How do you know when something has outlived its usefulness? Is such a thing even possible? For this group of guys the shot in the arm that was their band reboot could realistically only last so long and the loss of a core member of the group only adds to the feeling of things winding down. Maybe that's why the new songs seemed to allude to the afterlife and better places even as they decided to go back into the studio and see what could be done with the present. Light From A Distant Shore The next few years after the release of “Life Is Beautiful” went by at a dizzying pace. While concert and album sales were nowhere near as strong as during their peak they were still strong enough to financially support the band and keep them going at a steady pace.
However at the end of one particularly grueling tour longtime guitarist George Packard announced he was ready to retire and spend more time with his family which moved Steven Franks up to the role of lead guitar. Additionally this was the first time Webber had written for an album without input from Packard leading him to rely much more heavily on the rest of the band. The result was a much more experimental offering with David Moon making his normal appearance in the studio but offering very little input. With another record finished the band went back to touring, which for the first time felt a little more like work. Nathan Turner – Vocals Steven Franks – Guitar, Vocals Jeff Newsworth – Keys, Programming, Vocals Andrew Webber – Drums
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