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Was is another triumphant, intelligent statement from one of Britain's brightest prog minds."...
"hugely ambitious".... "musically & lyrically rich"
Gary Mackenzie - PROG magazine
"The Tangent always has something to say about retaining our humanity in an inhumane world,
and "Was" carries on that tradition with panache and passion."
Rick Krueger - PROGARCHY.COM
"A dense, generous and eclectic record, performed by musicians whose talent is well established,
which means that the band remains capable of pushing the boundaries of progressive rock
without losing that which gives it identity."
Prog et Plus
"The Tangent opens another door to musical identity. ....A road, a trail, a thread made of a web of all the
emotions of the world, fused into one, crazy whole."
Olga Walkiewicz - MLWZ.pl
"The music, ...... is difficult to fathom and that takes time and many listens.
And then "WAS" reveals itself in all its depth. I think it's daring, special, and cleverly done"
Fred Nieuwesteeg - progwereld.org
"Andy Tillison does not seem interested in reconstructing an idealized past,
but in understanding what remains of that world in today's music.
The LPs of the 1970s, progressive rock, jazz, classical music, funk and everything that came afterwards
become different materials with which to build a new story."
Luca Redapolis - Redapolis.com
"Was is without doubt the most significant album the band have recorded to date. No mean feat when you consider
their achievements so far. ......... I can confirm to you all that WAS is nothing shy of astounding!"
Steve Petch - TheProgmeister.com
"Be prepared to wander deep into the musical psyche of one of modern progressive rock's most creative minds.
This is more than just music, it’s a way of life....This is Andy Tillison trying to create the best music
he has ever created and, do you know what, he has only gone and done it! "
Martin Hutchinson - Progradar.co.uk
"An album that stands comparison and deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence as those timeless classics
from the 1970’s, you know, your CTTE, SEBTP, H to He, and the rest
One of the finest and intelligent albums it has been my pleasure to hear,
something which will be played here until my last days....True progressive music by true progressive musicians. Sheer genius"
Steve Lazenby - Lazland.org - Progzilla.com
"This is complex, rewarding listening music—orchestral, heavy, subtle, take your time, and let the music wash over you.
As a long-time Tangent fan, I can confidently say this is Andie Tillison’s finest work yet. Fantastic job, Andie!"
Arne van Os van den Abeelen
"“Was” is perhaps the culmination opus of a celebrated career
and may very well finish as the most impactful release of 2026"
Thomas - Prog Rogue
"With this opus, THE TANGENT have surpassed themselves. ́Was ́ is an album with long-term effect.
It is a monumental epic, full of passion, longing, bittersweet memories and breathtaking musicality."
Michael Haifl. Saitenkult.de
"This is a truly beautiful achievement by Andy Tillison and The Tangent, and the two CDs
are a kind of Yin & Yang symbol of the past. Highly recommended!"
Marc Thibeault - profilprog.com

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Welcome to The Tangent Website. The Tangent is a Progressive Rock Band led by composer and lyricist Andy Tillison from the North of England. The band has been active for 20 years, released 12 studio albums, 3 live albums and are currrently Sony recording artists via the Progressive Rock label Insideout. Read More

Welcome to The Tangent Website. The Tangent is a Progressive/Jazz Rock Collective led by composer and lyricist Andy Tillison from the North of England. The band has been active for 24 years, released 14 studio albums, 3 live albums and are currently White Knight recording artists after a happy 23 years stint with Insideout. They aspire to provide the type of imaginative and cinematic music that was created by the great Progressive bands of the 1970s like Yes, Van Der Graaf Generator, Return To Forever and ELP, yet they are also focussed on being a modern, alert and relevant contemporary band whose musical influences span centuries of progression and whose influences are still being gathered in 2024 from a wealth of styles and sources which did not even exist when their forebears were writing.

It's important to stress that (despite the fact that their new album is subtitled "A Nostalgia" The Tangent is not exclusively providing a nostalgia trip, either musically or lyrically. The band's ongoing philosophy is (in the original spirit of Progressive Rock) a counter-culture philosophy which aligns itself with the concepts of peace, equality, freedom of choice. Many of the original bands were born out of a time of Student protests, the growth of CND, The war in Vietnam and the massive concept of sexual freedom. In 2022 as many of these truly progressive concepts become more at threat from increasingly right wing and authoritarian governments, The Tangent sees its role as a commentary on life in the here and now. And it's a rollercoaster ride which is best manifested in the huge new album "WAS" of which - more below!!

Welcome to The Tangent Website. The Tangent is a Progressive Rock Band led by composer and lyricist Andy Tillison from the North of England. The band has been active for 20 years, released 12 studio albums, 3 live albums and are currrently Sony recording artists via the Progressive Rock label Insideout. Read More

Welcome to The Tangent Website. The Tangent is a Progressive/Jazz Rock Collective led by composer and lyricist Andy Tillison from the North of England. The band has been active for 20 years, released 12 studio albums, 3 live albums and are currrently Sony recording artists via the Progressive Rock label Insideout. They aspire to provide the type of imaginative and cinematic music that was created by the great Progressive bands of the 1970s like Yes, Van Der Graaf Generator, Return To Forever and ELP, yet they are also focussed on being a modern, alert and relevant contemporary band whose musical influences span centuries of progression and whose influences are still being gathered in 2024 from a wealth of styles and sources which did not even exist when their forebears were writing.

It's important to stress that The Tangent is not exclusively providing a nostalgia trip, either musically or lyrically. The band's ongoing philosophy is (in the original spirit of Progressive Rock) a counter-culture philosophy which aligns itself with the concepts of peace, equality, freedom of choice. Many of the original bands were born out of a time of Student protests, the growth of CND, The war in Vietnam and the massive concept of sexual freedom. In 2022 as many of these truly progressive concepts become more at threat from increasingly right wing and authoritarian governments, The Tangent sees its role as a commentary on life in the here and now. And it's a rollercoaster ride.

Was is another triumphant, intelligent statement from one of Britain's brightest prog minds."...
"hugely ambitious".... "musically & lyrically rich"
Gary Mackenzie - PROG magazine
"The Tangent always has something to say about retaining our humanity in an inhumane world,
and "Was" carries on that tradition with panache and passion."
Rick Krueger - PROGARCHY.COM
"A dense, generous and eclectic record, performed by musicians whose talent is well established,
which means that the band remains capable of pushing the boundaries of progressive rock
without losing that which gives it identity."
Prog et Plus
"The Tangent opens another door to musical identity. ....A road, a trail, a thread made of a web of all the
emotions of the world, fused into one, crazy whole."
Olga Walkiewicz - MLWZ.pl
"The music, ...... is difficult to fathom and that takes time and many listens.
And then "WAS" reveals itself in all its depth. I think it's daring, special, and cleverly done"
Fred Nieuwesteeg - progwereld.org
"Andy Tillison does not seem interested in reconstructing an idealized past,
but in understanding what remains of that world in today's music.
The LPs of the 1970s, progressive rock, jazz, classical music, funk and everything that came afterwards
become different materials with which to build a new story."
Luca Redapolis - Redapolis.com
"Was is without doubt the most significant album the band have recorded to date. No mean feat when you consider
their achievements so far. ......... I can confirm to you all that WAS is nothing shy of astounding!"
Steve Petch - TheProgmeister.com
"Be prepared to wander deep into the musical psyche of one of modern progressive rock's most creative minds.
This is more than just music, it’s a way of life....This is Andy Tillison trying to create the best music
he has ever created and, do you know what, he has only gone and done it! "
Martin Hutchinson - Progradar.co.uk
"An album that stands comparison and deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence as those timeless classics
from the 1970’s, you know, your CTTE, SEBTP, H to He, and the rest
One of the finest and intelligent albums it has been my pleasure to hear,
something which will be played here until my last days....True progressive music by true progressive musicians. Sheer genius"
Steve Lazenby - Lazland.org - Progzilla.com
"This is complex, rewarding listening music—orchestral, heavy, subtle, take your time, and let the music wash over you.
As a long-time Tangent fan, I can confidently say this is Andie Tillison’s finest work yet. Fantastic job, Andie!"
Arne van Os van den Abeelen
"“Was” is perhaps the culmination opus of a celebrated career
and may very well finish as the most impactful release of 2026"
Thomas - Prog Rogue
"With this opus, THE TANGENT have surpassed themselves. ́Was ́ is an album with long-term effect.
It is a monumental epic, full of passion, longing, bittersweet memories and breathtaking musicality."
Michael Haifl. Saitenkult.de
"This is a truly beautiful achievement by Andy Tillison and The Tangent, and the two CDs
are a kind of Yin & Yang symbol of the past. Highly recommended!"
Marc Thibeault - profilprog.com
New Tangent album "WAS" OUT NOW!!

3 years in the making - 67 years in the inspiration, "Was" is easily arguably the summit of the band's career so far. A double CD concept album that meshes the music and the political events, the movies, TV shows and life itself from the very last year of the 1950s until now. Subtitled "A Nostalgia" this look back may be warm and comforting in places, but is also forthright and as questioning of the past as it is fond of it.

CD 1 tells the story in a lyrical manner over three songs - two of which are over the 20 minute mark. CD 2 tells the story with instrumental music in the form of a suite that is like a multivehicle pile up involving the tour buses of Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, ELP, Hatfield & The North, Roni Size, and the London Symphony Orchestra. Luckily no-one was hurt.

If you are looking for an album as invovling as "Tales", as fascinating and demanding as "The Lamb", as self analytical as "The Wall" and are prepared to give it the time it deserves, then there is a massive experience waiting for you here. An experience chock full of nods to the music and times that we have all lived through - regardless of where we started.

AVAILABLE FROM WHITE KNIGHT

AVAILABLE FROM EUROPE HERE

AVAILABLE FROM USA HERE

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The "Thunderbirds" Was Teaser!

OUT NOW!! - Po90 For One

You read it right! -As a sister/fan release only, Andy Tillison worked on an album of BRAND NEW recordings of Po90 (Parallel Or 90 Degrees) songs from the first three releases by the band. This is a limited release CD, and is available direct from this website and White Knight Records
much more information here!

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