Description
Age of Distraction is a thrilling new collaboration which spans across the contemporary UK
progressive rock circuit. In 2023, founder member and guitarist John Cook (ex-This Winter Machine,
ex-This Other Eden) began writing the songs that would shape the musical direction of this new
band. He recruited rising-star Charlie Bramald (Ghost of the Machine, Shadows On Mercury) on
vocals, gravity-defying bassist Mark Gatland (Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate, IT), and multi-
instrumentalist plus producer-extraordinaire Dom Bennison (Last Motion Picture, ex-This Winter
Machine) to occupy the drum stool and handle production duties. Together, Age of Distraction has
created a debut album which explores the boundaries of melodic, accessible progressive rock and
metal, evoking a unique sonic atmosphere in the process.
Age of Distraction’s full-length debut album A Game of Whispers releases on 31 May 2024. It
features 12 tracks epitomising the band’s contemporary progressive rock and melodic metal sound,
including the singles “Compromised”, “Take Me Down” (featuring guests Philip Stuckey and Ruby
Jones), and the eponymous “A Game of Whispers” (Prog Track Of The Week 8-15 September). The
album explores the consequences of toxic relationships and communication breakdown, weaving
those emotional beats into sonic tapestries which thread the lines between beauty and heaviness. A
Game of Whispers boasts a powerful and pristine production courtesy of band member Dom
Bennison, and is adorned by stunning artwork from Andjela Vujić.
Track list:
1. The Uninvited (ft. Ruby Jones)
2. Break My Bones
3. Compromised
4. Protect Me
5. The Plea
6. Take Me Down (ft. Philip Stuckey & Ruby Jones)
7. A Game of Whispers
8. The Point of No Return
9. Oceans
10. The Left Unsaid
11. Sneak Attack
12. My Peace
Format: CD digipack (4 panel) with 12 page booklet
Catalogue No. : AOD-001
‘Compromised’ lyric video
‘Take Me Down’ lyric video
‘A Game Of Whispers’ lyric video
