Welcome to Awesome Prog!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.