DBA (Downes Braide Association) – Trauma (CD)

Geoff Downes has been a keyboardist at the center of British prog and art-rock for decades, from his early work with The Buggles and Yes to his long tenure in Asia. The Downes Braide Association, his songwriting partnership with vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Chris Braide, pushes further into orchestrated, melodic territory, rooted in classic progressive sensibilities but unafraid of cinematic pop ambition. Trauma continues that collaboration with the kind of careful craft that rewards patient listeners.