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The Mask of Sanity
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The 2025 album by Nick Fletcher
“An absolute masterpiece”
Chris Mcintosh – WCWP Radio – Long Island New York
5 Stars ***** – House of Prog
5 Stars ***** – Prog Rogue
Featuring:
Roberto Porta – Drums
Jonathon Cuniado – Bass
Caroline Bonnett – Keys
Dikajee – Vocals on Tracks 2, 3 & 4
Clare Lindley – Violin on Tracks 1, 3 & 5
Track List
1. As Above, So Below
2. Simulacrum
3. Shadow Walker
4. The Shadow Magician (Parts 1-5)
5. A Curious Case of Synchronicity
6. The Mask of Sanity
7. Song of Innocence
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was it for this…?
'—Was it for this
That one, the fairest of all Rivers, lov'd
To blend his murmurs with my Nurse's song,
And from his alder shades and rocky falls,
And from his fords and shallows, sent a voice
That flow'd along my dreams?'
William Wordsworth, The Prelude 1799
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So was it? For this, I mean. The answer can only ever be yes. For all of us. Only you can bring what you bring to the table. What you are and what has shaped you are unique to you, and the contribution you make is singular. What a wonderful gift. What a responsibility. What an opportunity.’
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