--- product_id: 6226428 title: "Focal Point" brand: "paul cusick" price: "12.18 OMR" currency: OMR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/6226428-focal-point store_origin: OM region: Oman --- # Focal Point **Brand:** paul cusick **Price:** 12.18 OMR **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Focal Point by paul cusick - **How much does it cost?** 12.18 OMR with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.om](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/6226428-focal-point) ## Best For - paul cusick enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted paul cusick brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description Paul Cusick, British multi-instrumentalist, started his solo music career in 2009 with the release of his début album 'Focal Point'. Previously CUSICK had spent years as the lead guitarist in several bands, but in 2008 his new year's resolution was to step out from behind his guitar and concentrate on his own song writing and production skills. Within four months CUSICK had received record offers from two separate progressive rock labels. This interest gave CUSICK the confidence to continue writing and recording his debut album, whilst still maintaining his career as a Chartered Civil Engineer. CUSICK's guitar style has been compared Steve HACKETT, David GILMOUR, Steve ROTHERY and Steven WILSON. His songs draw upon the sounds and audio landscapes created by bands such as PINK FLOYD, Peter GABRIEL, PORCUPINE TREE, CHROMA KEY and NINE INCH NAILS. However, the long instrumental pieces that are sometimes associated with the progressive rock genre have been replaced by catchy vocal melody lines akin to those evoked by more mainstream rock artists such as COLDPLAY and U2. Currently there is no band. CUSICK sang and played all the instruments on 'Focal Point' himself, but was joined in the studio by friend Alex 'The Groove Monster' CROMARTY on drums. Andy EDWARDS (FROST*, IQ) also made an appearance as guest drummer on the track 'Touch'. Focal Point is getting rave reviews where ever it is heard. (See Links Section) The CD includes a 12 page booklet that contains bespoke artwork for each song. Artwork can be previewed on Paul's Official Website. The first full consignment of Focal Point CDs will be shipped from CD Baby on the 20th July 2009. This is an exclusive import from the UK. Pre-Order yours now and avoid disappointment. Review Focal Point' is a beautiful album with Pink Floyd style vocals and very innovative instrumental sections throughout. There are moments of pure melancholy with an ambient atmosphere unparalleled in prog such as 'Touch', and there are huge wall of sound guitars in tracks such as 'Everblue' and the catchy 'Scared to Dream'. There is so much to recommend this album including the well executed vocals and especially the use of keyboards and jazz fusion drum patterns from Cromarty. There are no epics on the album, the longest track is almost 7 minutes (Fade Away) but the songs seem to blend together on one theme. Many prog influences abound on the CD. 'Focal Point' track 1 is a terrific instrumental with ELP piano riffs and even an estranged angular guitar riff over a keyboard strings pad. A solid heavy guitar riff locks in over the prog piano. The track is reminiscent of early Dream Theater or Porcupine Tree. This track segues immediately without break into 'Everblue' that has a great riff and very heavy handed orchestral style strings using a keyboard. It captures a rather gloomy ambience. The words are simple 'where have all the flowers gone... look the other way, nothing more to say.' You can guess the theme from this I guess which is based on destroying the planet due to carelessness. A very Rush or Yes Philosophy that have both covered this territory. The guitar solo on this is commendable too. Cusick plays so well on every instrument it is astounding how talented he is. The structure of the song is atmospheric and very proggy throughout, at times we hear piano, distorted guitar, drums, bass and keyboards that have a mellotron effect - very impressive. 'Fade Away' begins with the piano and keyboard pads that are so sublime, subtle and fluid. A trumpet type sound echoes over until the vocals begin (as low as Roger Waters) ... 'there's a house where I once played on a hill so far away.... the memories slowly fade of the childhood games I played. I sit and watch my son and daughters growing taller day by day, where are they now, these memories, as I grow older they fade away.' The theme of loss and regret is strong. It is one of the best tracks. I love the guitar solo that is simple but effective. A very calming, slow melancholy track that is somehow uplifting and continues to build in the instrumental break until the track fades down and we hear the sound of children over a sublime orchestral section. 'Soul Words' features a heavy bassline and nice harmonies of Cusick and er... Cusick. A heavier feel on this track that wakes you up, good riffing and more innovative lyrics over a sustained high keyboard strings pad. 'Scared To Dream' begins with more piano and the harmonies are once again very Pink Floyd. This is a darker track about the fear of sleep and the pain of losing everything. I love the way the drums crash in on this track over a driving incessant heavy guitar motif. The lyrics are about the sense of alienation and huge pain of loss. 'Familiar faces and those places where I go... the sudden pain of losing all the things I know, I'm scared to dream...' On each track, there are enough time signatures to keep any metronome on its toes, and the instruments are played with virtuoso style as only Cusick can play. He is a very talented performer and at times I am reminded of the work of Neal Morse or Spock's Beard. The special effects of a telephone call and a constant ringing add to the ambience of 'Touch' - one of the highlights for certain. It begins with another isolated lonely piano using minor keys giving that empty, ethereal mood. A quiet track with very somber vocals about reflecting on what might have been. The phone calls remind me of 'The Wall' of course but they are used equally effectively here. The person calling keeps getting an answering machine so 'Nobody Home' you might say........, --ProgArchives.comLike a master craftsman, Paul is able to create his own sound with this skill and produce a very moving and heartfelt album..., --MetalManic.comSome comments from Fan reviews on .co.uk Prog is bigger than ever and you won't find a better exponent of the craft than Paul Cusick..., The hairs on my neck stood up..., Focal Point is Fantastic.., This album is simply awesome..., --.co.uk ## Images ![Focal Point - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713bobMgZ6L.jpg) ![Focal Point - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yyJSVzhQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I HAD to do it........................... *by B***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 26, 2010* This CD was delivered to my home yesterday in which "Q" included a note saying he was looking forward to my review (I had NOT planned on it...). My brother gave me a copy of this disc several months ago which I did not take time to sit down to digest. Last week I did and AM I sorry that it was neglected! There's really not much I can add to what the Editorial Review says. If you were to put Steven Wilson, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Neal Morse and the like's in a room to come up with a disc, "Focal Point" is IT! Although his music come's from many, he does have his own sound that is very captivating, leaving you wanting more. I HIGHLY recommend this this CD; I give it 5+ stars. You can also pick it up at a very reasonable price from his record label on Amazon. Alright Q, I'm looking forward to something new sometime in the future; don't tease us! I don't know what the Brits put in the water to foster such great talents, but I wish the US had the formula. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very good CD (well MP3's) *by C***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 8, 2009* I have been keeping up on this album through facebook, and I liked what I heard in the demos so I pre-ordered the CD, then I read that Amazon had it for download, so last night I downloaded the whole CD. After listening to it all the way through, I was impressed, Paul did very well on the instruments and his voice is incredible. From the start Soul Worlds jumped out to me as my favorite song, and now that I have listened to it several times on my iPod I like them all. The only thing I wish there was, is more songs. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best independent records I've ever heard *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 26, 2010* I had never heard any music by Paul Cusick, but I read in a review you could find a good mix of Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, NIN, Blackfield and other stuff. Since I like pretty much all that music, I decided to buy it without hearing anything and I was really surprised by this singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist. This songs can be beautiful and melodic, intense, emotional, without going to any excess. Take the melody and ambience of Pink Floyd, the energy of Porcupine Tree, and the pop sensibility of Blackfield, and you have just what they promised in that review I read... great music by Paul Cusick. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/6226428-focal-point](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/6226428-focal-point) --- *Product available on Desertcart Oman* *Store origin: OM* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*