'Maybe Reality, One Day' on UseYourEars:

Who said prog rock was dead? Not in the slightest if The Crucible have anything to do with it. Coming across as the love children of Pink Floyd and The Stone Roses, this will not be for everyone.

Single Maybe Reality, One Day can sound a bit tired in some places, but is then rescued by a truly epic instrumental section. It is not the most tuneful, or adventurous of things ever heard, but it is ambitious, and done on a grand scale, which should be applauded.

B-side Bubble Tea is a different kettle of fish, starting as an almost bluesy, gentle little riff, mentioning Quality Street and Smint, and bouncing along very nicely thank you very much. Until a heavy guitar line kicks in like a gut punch, totally transforming it from a pleasant little ditty into a track that the son of Satan himself could have penned. Make no mistake, that’s rather a good thing in this case.

It’s slightly schizophrenic, but somehow it works, and leaves you intrigued as to what they will offer up next.

Review by Helen Groom