Light Damage – #Numbers (Progressive Promotion Records, 2020)
Light Damage is a band from Luxembourg that combines progressive rock and hard rock. The hard rock side wins overwhelmingly, with hard rock riffing throughout the album. There is great creative drumming and occasional pleasant moments when the progressive rock side resurfaces.
The band includes Nicholas-John Dewez on lead vocals, Theremini (a recerayion of the Theremin) and additional guitars; Frédérik Hardy on bass, bass pedal and backing vocals; Stéphane Lecocq on lead guitars; Sébastien Pérignon on keyboards; and Christophe Szczyrk on drums.
Guests include Charlie Bertrand on musical box; Astrid Gallez on flutes; Marie-Noël Mouton on vocals; – Judith Lecuit on cellos; Marilyn Placek on vocals; Dominique Poncin on double bass; Margot Poncin on violin.