(Review from seaoftranquility.org, progarchives.com)

While Happy the Man is taking a little break from recording and touring, Whitaker and Wyatt have written and recorded Pedal Giant Animals, a little side project that has apparently been a few years in the works, with the help of bassist Peter Princiotto (However) and drummer Chris Mack (Illuvatar).

The music shades a lot of art groove, moderately complex (or various) fragments and a light load of perfectly senseful music. There’s a little bit of everything here, from lush, symphonic prog rock numbers, to lite fusion, some quirky rock numbers, and a touch of bombast, providing plenty of variety for the listener. Some pieces are purely melodic or symphonic, and others that are acoustic and art-rock, or wacky and jazzy-avant, the mix is provided. The best pieces from the album are bombastic and tenaciously impressive, while the rest of the material has the good kind of fusion and fashion.

While waiting for a follow-up to Happy the Man’s “Muse Awakens”, Frank Wyatt and Stan Whitaker have given us plenty to enjoy here with “Pedal Giant Animals”.

Line-up:
- Stanley Whitaker / guitars, bass, vocals, percussion
- Frank Wyatt / pianos, keyboards, WX/5 wind controller, saxes, flute, vocals
- Pete Princiotto / bass
- Chris Mack / drums, percussion

Track List:
01. Pink Sky – 4:07
02. Chapter Seven – 3:38
03. Love – 4:58
04. Whole – 4:42
05. Mists Of Babylon – 4:26
06. The Leaf Clings…Quivers – 3:06
07. Turning My Head – 7:18
08. Blue Sun – 4:21
09. Stumpy Shuffle – 4:48
10. Everything – 2:40
11. Pedal Giant Animals – 9:02

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