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Review by Rivertree published
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Insania 2023
A Symph Latin American Prog Rock

This band from Argentina has delivered a splendid new album, the production fulfills all the wishes of a Symphonic Prog lover. Especially to note Lalo Huber's comfortable opulent keyboard and synthesizer presence all the way through. Due to the dramatic organ this partially resembles an Atomic Rooster and ELP feel. Splendid female lead vocals on top, lyrics are in native language. Just let me file the music under the term Flourishing Symphonic Prog. Because the more I listen the more I'm enjoying the album.

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A Insania 4:40
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Review by Rivertree published
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A Heavy Prog Space Rock

Inspired by the dystopic Jack Vance Sci-Fi novel 'The Blue World' the band around David and Gonçalo Ferreira is delivering a captivating varianted atmosphere. They ultimately are capable of setting the dramaturgy into motion, to transfer the adventurous context into the appropriate musical expression. The album marks a competent blend of Hawkwind inspired Heavy Space Rock, tempting Psychedelic expression and a pinch of Kraut Rock due to some hypnotic motoric rhythm work in between.

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B Blue World 2:12
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B Golden Eye 7:28
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a wonderful fluid psychedelic flow, features soaring guitars, spheric synths, and electric piano all over ...

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B Upheaval 8:16
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B Land Soon 7:16
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B The Beast 8:05
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Review by Rivertree published
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A Microtonal Prog Math Rock

Occasionally this sounds like a more way-out incarnation of the band Sanguine Hum, also similar to Nick Prol and The Proletarians project in some way. Meets my taste. Hard to believe, actually they are capable of delivering a rather unusual, alienated yet wonderful experience based on a Math Rock approach with microtonal guitars. Another strong contender for an album-of-the-year contest.

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B Binary 3:46
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A Dark Triad 9:26
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Arise 2023
B Symph Prog Space Rock

A band that cannot be pinned down to a specific genre respectively style of music. And so on this occasion we have a Space Rock odyssey at hand, featuring an android as the protagonist. Meant as a spiritual excursion in the same way this is excellently worked out from the band that is headed by multi-instrumentalist Steve Babb, needless to say. Hannah Pyror's crystal clear vocals are a counterpart to the mostly heavy loaded, slightly dark mooded atmosphere.

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A Wolf 359 5:35

a dramatic course of events to be assumed due to the stomping rhythm

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B Lost 6:33
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A Arise 11:44

nice, very smooth bass lines ...

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wow, excellent musicianship, this (nearly) instrumental track appeals like an improv session, being totally free and having enough inspiration for a deep space and time exploration, finally even meeting Daedalus somewhere ...

Review by Rivertree published , edited
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A Heavy Neo Prog Rock

Once already announced to see the light of day in Spring/Summer 2022, it took some time from the final mix to the official release date. It was worth the wait. All's well that ends well. The line up sees primary songwriter and guitarist Liza Kotova. And front man Efim Kolitinov sounds in the same manner as diverse highly praised Neo Prog vocalists. Furthermore the band from Moscow skillfully implements diverse string instruments. Some keyboard contributions are added by Adam Holzman. Sound-wise this occasionally comes close to bands like Hillward, Head With Wings, Pinn Dropp.

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A Step Aside 7:12
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B Four 5:54
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A Mountains 6:45
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Salighet 2023
A Symph Nordic Prog Folk Rock

It's certainly also due to the frequent exchange of the staff. Norwegian bands are definitely one of the top priorities when it comes to produce inspired and innovative Prog music. Two musicians are responsible for the songs on this occasion, also (occasionally) active for projects like Tusmørke, Breidablik, The Chronicles Of Father Robin aso. This album leaves nothing to be desired when you are a fan of a multi-varianted blend of Symphonic and Folk. Very authentic, lyrics are presented in native language. And it's all created with a lot of easiness and joy of playing.

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B Invokasjon 2:52
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A Sankeren 7:21
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A Salighet I 6:17
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B Ura 6:38
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Review by Rivertree published , edited
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A Melodic Prog Rock/Metal

It seems, apart from one early promo EP, they have reserved all their inspiration and power for one production solely. Definitely groundbreaking, more than 100 minutes of sheer beauty. The band easily could have divided this into two or even three separate albums, without losing any quality standards on each side. Singer and guitarist Marco Ciancaglini is the head of this ensemble from Italy. They let it rock with ease. Nice incorporated samples, and four short interludes are filled with quite different impressions from atmospheric space to traditional folk.

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A Hereafter 3:28
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Clare Torry reminiscent female vocals towards the end, somewhat referring to The Great Gig In The Sky

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A Elysian 6:14
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B The Fall 5:46
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B Aeons 9:54

this appears to me like a part of a modern rock opera somehow, due to a theatrical feel coming up

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very percussion driven song with oriental flair

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A Soundscape 4:38
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much verve and prominent organ

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as for the vocals at least a rather quirky yet sensational experiment

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Review by Rivertree published , edited
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Nimbus 2023
B Prog-Adj Hard Rock

Technically flawless, definitely varianted, the lyrics are embracing the complete range of emotions. And those five guys in their prime hailing from the Hanover region in Germany are bringing all the available energy into the game, that's assured. Simon Moskon's formidable singing voice again ranges from clear, charming towards raw, aggressive. The song material is properly Rock n' Roll tinged. Stylistically the new songs are to be classified somewhere between Prog, Alternative, Hard Rock, Metal. Overall there is a step away from Progressive Rock standards to note here. Nevertheless, leaving my personal preferences aside, this album is an excellent production by all means.

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B Fall Down 3:22
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Review by bardberic published , edited
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Mir 2018
A Lonely Psych Prog Space Canterbury Scene

Really one of my favorite Prog rock albums of the 2010s. What it attempts to do it does flawlessly. If you like Camel been Mirage and Moonmadness, but want space rock overtones, this is perfect for you!

Review by Rivertree published
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A Neo Prog Rock

The members are hailing from Paris, France. And that's pretty much all we are allowed to know about this band. The album is delivering a really clever mix of heavy rocking and highly melodic, pathetic, and melancholic moments. One hour of captivating music, including excellent vocals as well as dominant guitars, also orchestral arrangements, constantly alternating between different styles and mode of expression.

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ballad with wonderful piano and acoustic guitar attendance, arranged with an orchestral chamber mood, the same goes for the following track

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