Gravity Tree received a nice review of the CD, "Ultimate Backward" from Expose Magazine. Here it is (with their kind permission):
"Gravity Tree is one of the more interesting progressive bands around, a duo who covers all the instruments of a four piece band, plus vocals; and they do this live too. Guitarist Linc plays a combo-guitar that has both bass and guitar strings, and separate pickups for each, allowing him to play both parts simultaneously. Drummer Alan Nu handles a keyboard with his right hand and drums with the others, as well as using various drum controlled triggers. The result is an amazing full band sound from just two players. Both provide the vocals. Some readers may remember "Aim to Please," their contribution to the Bay Prog Sampler disc that was included with issue 24; in fact that song has gone through further refinement in the years since and appears here on this, their second album, along with nine other original compositions. Their material bears a stamp of currency, yet also features the conceptual ideals of classic progressive rock. Their influences likely include Zappa, Happy The Man, Van der Graaf, and Gentle Giant, which they assimilate well as they explore new musical territory; most of the songs are long and labyrinthine, and rarely settle down into a pattern for very long. In that respect, I am reminded of another current band, The Underground Railroad. Familiarity with Ultimate Backward will require a few repeated plays, but over the haul the listener will be rewarded. This is a solid second effort."

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Important things to know about Gravity Tree:
• We play a fairly progressive, experimental version of what most people call rock. Sometimes it has alternative elements, other times it goes completely into the avant garde. Call it prog rock if you want - many do.
• Some say we sound like Zappa, other say Rush, and still others point to King Crimson or Jethro Tull or someone else entirely. Regardless of influences, we try to maintain an original sound that's true to ourselves.
• We are a duo - that is, 2 people playing a variety of instruments to make a big sound - not your coffee house duo variety!
• Our latest CD is called ULTIMATE BACKWARD and we hope you check that out.
• The CD before UB was LIFE OR DESSERT? and you might like that one as well.
• We're glad you stopped by!

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