Bands Under the Radar: Vast

Vast (stands for Visual Audio Sensory Theater) is the brainchild of Jon Crosby. Crosby was profiled in 1989 in Guitar Player Magazine as a promising new guitarist at the age of 13. Vast is Alternative Rock with a hint of Goth. We carry three Vast albums at the library.

Turquoise & Crimson (2006) is a compilation of their earlier work. It reminds me a bit of Depeche Mode on the mellower songs and Nine Inch Nails on the heavier ones.

April (2007) tones down the angst for a more reflective acoustic sound. The songs are beautiful, reminiscent of the more introspective U2 songs (like One and With or Without You).

Me & You (2009). I am still trying to wrap my ears around this one. It has 3 or 4 beautiful songs similar to the ones on April. But there are several that have a sort of country/western sound.

Check these out at the library and let us know what you think.