Elisa Montaldo "Fistful of planets part II"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Atmospheric Progressive Rock, Folk
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 31, 2021 (digital), August 6, 2021 (CD)
Tracklist

1. Valse De Sirènes (chanson) - second meteor of chaos (2:25) 

2. Floating / Wasting Life (the grey planet) (3:58) 

3. Earth's Call (exosphere) (4:36) 

4. We Are Magic (the fuchsia planet) (3:35) 

5. Haiku (the orange planet) (5:05) 

6. Feeling/nothing/into the black hole - the black hole (12:10) 

7. Wesak (satellite) (1:37) 

8. Washing The Clouds (the white planet) (6:42) 

9. Valse Des Sirènes (grand finale) - satellite (6:21) 

Total Time 46:29

Line-up
Elisa Montaldo (Il Tempio delle Clessidre, Vly)

   With

Mattias Olsson (Änglagård, White Willow, Pixie Ninja, Necromonkey)

Ignazio Serventi

Paolo Tixi (Il Tempio delle Clessidre, Fabio Zuffanti)

Diego Banchero (Il Ballo Delle Castagne, Il Segno del Comando)

Hampus Nordgren Hemlin

Stefano Guazzo

Jose Manuel Medina (Mandalaband, Last Knight)

Steve Unruh (Resistor, The Samurai of Prog, UPF)

and others

Media/Samples
Bandcamp
Floating/Wasting Life

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The Sun or The Moon "Cosmic"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Psychedelic, Space Rock
Label: Tonzonen Records - TON087
Format: CD, digital,vinyl 
Release date: July 31, 2021 (digital), September 17, 2021 (CD, vinyl)
Tracklist

1. Cosmic (7:14) 

2. Twisted Kamasutra (8:35) 

3. Eldorado (9:06) 

4. Julia Dream (7:59) 

5. Trippin' On Mars (8:11) 

6. Space Travel Agent (10:19) 

7. Quicksand (18:47) 

Total Time 70:11

Line-up

Frank Incense: Bass, Guitar, Electric Sitar, Baritone Guitar, Modular Synthesizer, Vocals

Susanne Baum: Keyboards

George Nowak: Guitar, Theremin

Niclas Ciriacy: Drums and Percussion

   With

Leon Binder: Saxophone (7)

Markus Weber: Guitar (3)

Description/Reviews:

The band... have created their own uniqueness of style with a variation of Space Rock the backbone of which is a series of powerful and complex bass riffs. Such fretboard movability creating a turbocharged droning however, whilst the music expels the sensations of space travel in terms of speed and direction it also acts as a solid platform allowing the other instruments to climb on board with their own exquisite contributions. Deft piano and spooky organ incursions with jagged guitar adding multitudes of melodic adornments and sound effects all so shrewdly assimilated into the final mix

Read the full review by Geoff Penn at progplanet.com

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

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Steve Howe "Homebrew 7"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Art Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 30, 2021
Tracklist

01. The Glider (01:39)

02. October (01:57)

03. Half Way (03:50)

04. The Only One (01:29)

05. In One Life (02:42)

06. Outstanding Deal (03:23)

07. Be Natural (01:49)

08. Cold Winds (02:41)

09. Deanscape (02:23)

10. Tender Hooks (02:08)

11. A Lady She Is (04:16)

12. Two Sided (01:48)

13. Strange Wayfarer (03:03)

14. Devon Girl (02:43)

15. Safe Haven (01:33)

16. A Matter Of Fact (03:22)

17. Touchstone (02:01)

18. From Another Day (01:50)

19. Foregone Conclusion (02:00)

20. Space Void (01:06)

21. From The Get-Go (01:49)

Line-up
Steve Howe (Yes, Asia, GTR) - instruments, vocals

   With
Dylan Howe - drums

Virgil Howe - drums

Phil Spalding (GTR) - bass

Description/Reviews:

What is different to his previous ‘Homebrew’ releases is that, this time, all of these pieces have not been written for any of his other projects, like Asia or Yes. The album is a mix of styles and sounds, taking several directions, along with several vocal tracks. Now, while Steve doesn’t claim to be a singer, he is more than okay on these tracks and his guitar skills continue to shine. 

Read the full review by John Wenlock-Smith at progradar.org

Media/Samples
Deezer

Links:
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Lucid Lynx "Mantaro"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Psychedelic, Space Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 30, 2021
Tracklist

1. Lead Me Towards The Sky (4:17) 

2. Happiest Day, Happiest Hour (6:30) 

3. Nothing To Find (3:39) 

4. Traces (5:33) 

5. Open Earth (5:04) 

6. With Reference To The Sun (6:23) 

7. One Last Time (4:42) 

8. Mantaro (9:52) 

Total Time 46:00 

Line-up

Charlie Cassells - Drum Kit, Hand and Bell Percussion, Theremin

Dimitri Katsanevas - Bass, Keys, Vocals 

Billy Paulsen - Guitar, Keys, Vocals, Bass

Noah Dail - Guitar, Vocals

Media/Samples
Spotify
Deezer
Youtube

Links:
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Moon Machine "Moon Machine"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 30, 2021
Tracklist

1. The Cave (6:01) 

2. Reckoning (7:39) 

3. Demon:05 (7:59) 

4. Left To Wander (6:29) 

5. Post-Upgrade I - Discovery (2:34) 

6. Post-Upgrade II - Grief (7:28) 

7. Post-Upgrade III - Requiem (5:12) 

Total Time 43:22

Line-up

Eric Hochwald - vocals, guitars, bass, drums, additional keyboards, cello (7), orchestration (7)

Jonathan Sirota - keyboards (1-6)

Nicole Giggey - flute (7)

Media/Samples
Bandcamp (name your price)

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Rototypical "Volume I: The Tactician"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: July 30, 2021
Tracklist

1. Flint & Tinder (4:39) 

2. Perfecsion (3:41) 

3. Cyclic: Bereft To Sodden (4:39) 

4. Honir I: Durator (7:23) 

5. Honir II: Traveler (6:35) 

6. Honir III: Objective Mind (3:52) 

7. Honir IV: Bisect At The Seams (6:33) 

8. Honir V: Putrefaction (6:02) 

9. Girl Of Gold (1:28) 

10. Lunacy (12:40) 

11. Relic Glow (10:04) 

Total Time 67:36

Line-up

Pat Savage - vocals, guitars

Evan Sammons - drums

Gabriel Castro - bass, synth, additional leads guitar (4, 5, 10, 11)

Media/Samples
Bandcamp
Youtube
Spotify

Links:
Web page

Eastern High "Halo"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s):  Progressive Metal
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: July 30, 2021
Tracklist

1. Erosion Of Hearts (5:13) 

2. Emperor (5:34) 

3. Notorious Enemy (3:45) 

4. Journey (5:38) 

5. Morning Star (5:13) 

6. Dystopia (4:44) 

7. Halo (4:58) 

8. Ashes To Ashes (5:12) 

Total Time 40:17

Line-up

Niklas Cvetkovski - Guitar

Johan Svensson - Guitar

Christian Lindstrom - Drums

Ola Svensson - Vocals

Fredrik Rosdahl - Bass

Description/Reviews:

This idea that progressive metal can wash over you is encapsulated perfectly through the title and sound of track Journey. That is the idea of this style; that each song takes you on a journey. This track is a beautiful break within the middle that allows the listener to sit with the ferocity and dexterity they just heard on the previous tracks, and hear it unfold in a profound and purposeful manner. The combination of guitar and keyboard really shines on this one, and the melody that is crafted through it is designed to let the mind trudge through.

Read the full review by Rowan Howard at distortedsoundmag.com

Media/Samples
Spotify
Read the review and listen at everythingisnoise.net
Halo
Morning Star

Emperor

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Big Big Train "Common Ground"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: English Electric -  EERCD0028 (CD), Plane Groovy - PLG096 (vinyl)
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: July 30, 2021
Tracklist

1. The Strangest Times

2. All The Love We Can Give

3. Black With Ink

4. Dandelion Clock

5. Headwaters

6. Apollo

7. Common Ground

8. Atlantic Cable

9. Endnotes

Line-up
David Longdon - lead vocals

Gregory Spawton - bass

Rikard Sjöblom  (Beardfish, Gungfly) - guitars, keyboards, vocals

Nick D’Virgilio  (Spock's Beard, Mike Keneally, Kevin Gilbert) - drums, vocal

  With

Carly Bryant - keyboards, vocals

Dave Foster - guitars

Clare Lindley - violin, vocals

Aidan O’Rourke - violin

a five piece brass ensemble

Description/Reviews:

The album’s nine pieces include the beautiful title track - and first single - Common Ground, the dazzling instrumental Apollo, the zeitgeist capturing The Strangest Times, and the stunning 15 minute epic Atlantic Cable.

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

Common Ground

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Nuclear Bird "Tyrannical Megalomaniac"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital 
Release date: July 27, 2021
Tracklist

1. Exposition Of Fools (6:54) 

2. Tyrannical Megalomaniac (4:11) 

3. Addicted To The Water (4:18) 

4. Fascination With The Afterlife (4:08) 

5. The Revolving Door (6:12) 

6. The Harvester Of Organs (4:40) 

7. Haunted Chords (4:55) 

8. Locked In A Graveyard (4:35) 

Total Time 39:53

Line-up

Mark Murdock (Empire, The New Empire) - organ, piano, bass & drums (4, 5)

Ric Parnell (Atomic Rooster) - drums and percussion (1, 2, 3, 7), percussion (6)

Tim Pepper (The Id) - vocals

Ken Hall - guitar

Jon Berger - drums (6, 8)

Description/Reviews:

Nuclear Bird was inspired by the 70’s band, Atomic Rooster which was led by extraordinary keyboardist Vincent Crane who is also known for his signature organ work on The Crazy World of Arthur Brown’s “FIRE.” Tyrannical Megalomaniac was Vincent Crane’s nickname. Drummer/songwriter, Mark Murdock was influenced by Atomic Rooster and other early 70’s progressive-psychedelic bands from England, recently composed a batch of original songs with the intent of capturing Atomic Rooster’s spirit musically, but also telling an interpretation of the band’s story. Mark invited Atomic Rooster drummer, Ric Parnell to the recordings. Ric shared some of those interesting stories of the band which were incorporated into the lyrics.  

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

Links:
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Bizirik "Ceremonia II"

Country: Chile
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Mylodon Records - MyloCD123
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 27, 2021
Tracklist

1. Matadero Imperial (5:20) 

2. Vagabundo Otero (1:50) 

3. Tropel Alienígena (4:35) 

4. Vulgoinsurgencia (7:31) 

5. Asunto De Drogas (1:09) 

6. Beligerantes Vinagres (4:36) 

7. Generación Experimental (2:34) 

8. Reclusión  Domiciliaria (9:18) 

9. Tropelista (5:48) 

10. Concilio Concertado (3:04) 

11. Ceremonia (7:04) 

Total Time 52:49

Line-up

Claudio Corcione: Guitar

Tomás Díaz: Chapman Stick

Juan Gronemeyer: Percussions

Fernando Jaramillo: Drums

Cristián Larrondo: Chapman Stick, Fretless Bass, Synthesizers and Sequences.

Ramses Luna: Synthetic Sax

Felipe Moreno: Transposed Guitar and Chilean Guitarrón

Oliver Moris: Guitar

Rodrigo Moris: Guitar

Rodrigo de la Prida: Guitar

Alfredo Smith: Drums

Julio Tobar: Traverse Flute

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

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Hemera "Black Rain"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label:  Underground Symphony
Format: digital
Release date: July 24, 2021
Tracklist

1. Black Rain (3:40) 

2. Mary's Silence (4:48) 

3. 27 (2:49) 

4. Mimosa (5:46) 

5. Tik Tok (3:25) 

6. Grace (7:06) 

7. Break The Game (4:51) 

8. Love Flame (5:35) 

9. Black Rain, Pt. 2 (4:00) 

Total Time 42:00 

Line-up

Cristina Valenti (Eros Ramazzotti) – Vocals

Gianluca Ferro (Time Machine, Heart Of Sun) – Guitars, Programming

   With

Alessandro Del Vecchio  (Jørn Lande) - Keyboards 

Diego "Didi" Cavallotti (Lacuna Coil) - Guitar solo (2)

Marco Legnani - Hurdy-Gurdy

Description/Reviews:

It is a tasteful variation of classic era progressive metal we are treated to here, with calmer atmospheric sections with and without electronic elements present alternating with firm but gentle passages as well as the more dramatic, majestic guitar and keyboard driven arrangements this style is so well know for. Orchestral details is a part of the totality here too, possibly adding some interest for this album by symphonic metal fans alongside the powerful vocals of Cristina Valenti. A production that warrants a check by fans of classic era progressive metal, and especially those among them that don't mind some nods in the direction of symphonic metal too. (Olav Martin Bjørnsen at progressor.net's.facebook)

Media/Samples
Spotify

Youtube

Deezer

Black Rain + Mimosa

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TemperToo "Telegraph Road"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Pop
Format: digital
Release date: July 23, 2021
Tracklist

1. Telegraph Road (5:23) 

2. Angel (3:57) 

3. Chain Gang (6:28) 

4. Mystery (4:31) 

5. Time & Tide (3:44) 

6. Mother's Ruin (4:00) 

7. One And The Same (3:21) 

8. Pretender (4:54) 

9. Prosopagnosia (3:19) 

10. Living The Dream (6:09) 

Total Time 45:46

Line-up

Steve Hubbard - Vocals, Keyboards & Bass Guitar

Ian Ormiston Stables - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar & Drums

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

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William Parker "Mayan Space Station"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Avant Prog
Label: AUM Fidelity
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 23, 2021
Tracklist

1. Tabasco (5:39) 

2. Rocas Rojas (6:43) 

3. Domingo (7:09) 

4. Mayan Space Station (14:42) 

5. Canyons Of Light (10:05) 

6. The Wall Tumbles Down (13:50) 

Total Time 58:08

Line-up

William Parker: bass

Ava Mendoza: electric guitar

Gerald Cleaver: drums

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

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Epoch of Chirality "Nucleosynthesis"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal/Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 23, 2021
Tracklist

1. Dawn Of Chirality (6:46) 

2. Undercity Rising (3:25) 

3. Caravan To The Midnight Mountain (4:45) 

4. Boreal (6:47) 

5. Pyramid Cybergod (5:31) 

6. Maiden Voyage (7:09) 

7. The Abyssal Fleet (2:44) 

8. Labyrinth (6:41) 

9. Paradox (6:12) 

Total Time 50:00

Line-up
Richard How: Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Synth, Orchestral Samples, Drums, Futuristic Noises, Exasperated Sighs

Media/Samples
Bandcamp
Streams

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Unaka Prong "Kudzu"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 23, 2021
Tracklist

1. Kudzu (1:52)

2. On My Own (4:15)

3. Birdsongs (5:34)

4. Sam the Inventor (6:07)

5. Lake Jam #6 (5:29)

6. Fishing Report (4:18)

7. The Ocho (Lake Jam #8) (4:48)

8. Suspend Your Disbelief (4:11)

9. Phenobarbital (7:00)

10. Such a Blur (4:18)

11. B.C. Budz (5:13)

12. Shifty (2:50)

Total Time 55:55

Line-up

John Hargett - Drums, Vocals

Daniel Stevenson - Guitar, Vocals

Mike Welsh - Guitar

Jonathon Sale - Bass, Vocals

Chris Pope - Keys

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

Spotify

Deezer

Links:
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A Formal Horse "Meat Mallet"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Alternative Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 23, 2021
Tracklist

1. This One's Just a Warning

2. You've Got a Billion and I've Got a Half

3. Hong Kong

4. I’m a Lasagne 

5. Bring a Bun

6. Someone’s After My Malted Milk

7. Space8  

8. Heavy Hit

9. Rose Train

10. Let It Run

11. Mr C's Two Thousand and Threes

12. Turkey 2000s

Line-up

Hayley McDonnell - Vocals

Benjamin Short - Guitars and Vocals

Russell Mann - Bass Guitars

Mike Stringfellow - Drums

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

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Fioraidh "Mind Over Madness"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: July 21, 2021
Tracklist

1. The Heart Of Madness (24:00) 

2. Adreamaline (5:58) 

3. Hurts Like Hell (6:24) 

4. Righteous Breed (6:21) 

5. Fourteen Days Lain Alone (5:27) 

6. The Feeding Hand (6:22) 

7. A New Horizon (10:07) 

8. Rooster (6:12) 

Total Time 70:51

Line-up
Mark Reid - Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums 

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

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Long Live The Pilot "Bloom"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Math Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 16, 2021
Tracklist

1. Sleepless Miles (5:49) 

2. Syntax Error (3:13) 

3. Golden Hour (5:10) 

4. Chamomile (2:31) 

5. Bloom (5:30) 

6. Bobby Three Sticks (4:44) 

7. Orion (6:04) 

8. The Day Of Black Sun (12:06) 

Total Time 45:07 

Line-up

Luke Sawyer - Drums

Owen Davenport - Bass, E. Piano (1, 3, 5), Piano solo (8)

Kyle Thiessen - Organ

Richie Worrell - Guitars, Vocals (7), E. Piano (4)

Media/Samples
Bandcamp (name your price)

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Nick Wallisch "Awakening"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive/Art Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 16, 2021
Tracklist

1. Awakening (3:26) 

2. Nothing (3:46) 

3. Migration Time (4:31) 

4. Waltz Of The Sailor (4:25) 

5. Oblivious (4:30) 

6. Always (4:19) 

7. Otherwhere (3:32) 

8. Kicking And Screaming (3:52) 

9. Radio Face (2:34) 

10. Grasshopper Terms (6:22) 

11. Nothing (Extended Version) (5:35) 

Total Time 46:52

Line-up

Nick Wallisch - Vocals, Drums, Bass, Piano, Organ, Synths, Guitar, Ukulele, Penny Whistle, Percussion

   With

Brett Cline - Additional Keys

Ed Martinez - Additional Guitars

Chris Forshage - Additional Guitars

Bob Ammonett - Additional Bass

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

Deezer
Youtube

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Electroqute "Tanpasin"

Country: Iran
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: July 16, 2021
Tracklist

01. Tanpasin (Intro) (00:32)

02. Pileh (04:02)

03. Drouzhan (04:45)

04. Namayeshnameh (04:34)

05. Aveinaak (05:11)

06. Balmasque (05:30)

07. Markh (04:32)

08. Tanhaei (05:29)

09. Farib (03:35)

10. Bimari (04:18)

11. Khaab (05:35)

12. Zaman (04:05)

Line-up
Amir - guitar
Aria - lead guitar

Nima - vocal

Andisheh Hozhabr - guitar

Reza - bass

Mohammad Reza - drums

Media/Samples
Spotify
Deezer

Music.youtube

Links:
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Fraktured Reflektion "My Window"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal/Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 16, 2021
Tracklist

1. Circles (5:32) 

2. Renegade (4:19) 

3. Heartless (7:50) 

4. Stained Glass (2:16) 

5. ROT (5:04) 

6. Frenzy (5:36) 

7. Alexithymia (2:55) 

8. Far For Now (4:20) 

9. END (7:57) 

Total Time 45:49

Line-up
Xarya Kaje - vocals, instruments

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

Spotify

Youtube
Deezer

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Haven State "Adapt"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 16, 2021
Tracklist

1. Walls Of Hollow (2:04) 

2. Running (4:14) 

3. Spaceman (5:51) 

4. Origami (6:24) 

5. Fungi (4:16) 

6. Pelican Mouth Pouch (8:00) 

7. Adapt (5:53) 

Total Time 36:42

Line-up

Josie Banks - Vocals

Cody House - Guitars

Brendan Mickoloff - Bass

Luke Martucci - Drums

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

Streams

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smalltape "The Hungry Heart"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital, vinyl, 2CD+DVD, cassette
Release date: July 16, 2021
Tracklist

1. The Hungry Heart (4:51) 

2. The Golden Siren (5:30) 

3. Hunger (7:20) 

4. Our Desert (4:08) 

5. One Day (4:40) 

6. Burning House (6:57) 

7. Colors (5:18) 

8. Asylum (2:44) 

9. Where We Belong (2:47) 

10. Dissolution (21:15) 

Total Time 65:30

Line-up

Philipp Nespital - vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, percussion, electronics

  With

Alexandra Praet - backing vocals, bass

Flavio De Giusti - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo guitar

Omri Abramov - tenor saxophone, EWI

Raphael Meinhart - vibraphone

Mark Kagan - violins

Dorian Wetzel - viola

Anton Peisakov - cello

Felix Jacobs - bass

Kelly O'Donohue - trumpet, trombone

Marten Schröder - french horn

Michael Zehe - backing vocals

Scott Thomas - vocals

Valgeir Dadi Einarsson - bass

Description/Reviews:

In his new album, "The Hungry Heart", Philipp thoughtfully refines smalltape’s atmospheric sound, weaving together Artrock and Jazz to produce a tone that’s complex, yet accessible and energizing. The progressive rock album pushes the boundaries of smalltape’s signature sound and confronts critical topics of our times: mental health, racism, gender roles, and climate change. In nine compact songs and one 21-min long track, Philipp takes us on an exploration through the narrative of his generation and examines what it means to cope with the fear and desires that surface with change. "The Hungry Heart" is a beautiful evolution of smalltape’s previous musical approach and embraces a modern sound with influences from jazz, electronic, and minimal music. (beyondrock)

Media/Samples
Bandcamp

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Michał Łapaj “Are You There”

Country: Poland
Genre(s): Electronica, Post Rock, Progressive Rock
Label: Mystic Production
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: July 16, 2021 (CD, digital), September 3, 2021 (vinyl)
Tracklist

1. Pieces (2:44) 

2. Flying Blind (4:07) 

3. Shattered Memories (7:12) 

4. Shelter (4:57) 

5. Where Do We Run (10:13) 

6. Fleeting Skies (5:44) 

7. In Limbo (11:42) 

8. Unspoken (5:25) 

9. Surfacing (7:03) 

10. From Within (3:38) 

Total Time 62:45

Line-up
Michał Łapaj (Riverside) - keyboards

   With
Mick Moss (Antimatter) - vocals

Bela Komoszyńska (Sorry Boys) - vocals

Artur Szolc (Annalist, Inside Again) - drums

Description/Reviews:

The album consists of both instrumental pieces and songs. It contains a lot of spacey atmosphere, and fans of post-rock, ambient and electronic music will surely be able to find something for themselves. It is diverse and at the same time coherent, filled with emotions, melancholy and darkness. It tries to find answers to the question of what happens to us when we do not understand each other and we wander between what was said and what was left unspoken.

Media/Samples
Shattered Memories

Flying Blind 

Deezer

Spotify

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DemiAura "The Ascendant"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Pavement Music
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 16, 2021
Tracklist

1. Pleiadian (6:47) 

2. Heavy Skies (6:42) 

3. Between Two Fires (6:49) 

4. Through The Ages (6:02) 

5. The Dreaming (6:51) 

6. Antikythera (4:13) 

7. Escaping The Event Horizon (6:38) 

8. Shining Through (7:22) 

9. Perfidy (5:21) 

10. Equinox (5:32) 

Total Time 62:17

Line-up

Chelsea Wrathchild – vocals

Keith Heaney – drums

Bobby Chavez – guitar

Jonathan Gabriel, Jr. – keyboards

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Umphrey’s McGee "You Walked Up Shaking In Your Boots But You Stood Tall And Left A Raging Bull"

Country: USA 
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Format: vinyl, digital
Release date: July 16, 2021 (digital), August 11, 2021 (vinyl)
Tracklist

1. Catshot (3:46) 

2. There's No Crying In Mexico (3:50) 

3. Leave Me Las Vegas (3:38) 

4. Depth Charge (3:15) 

5. You Got The Wrong Guy (2:04) 

6. Tango Mike (4:56) 

7. Nipple Trix (3:05) 

8. Le Blitz (2:48) 

9. Le Sac (3:04) 

10. Gurgle (2:37) 

11. Restrung (3:17) 

12. October Rain (5:59) 

Total Time 42:19

Line-up
Brendan Bayliss - guitar

Jake Cinninger - guitar

Joel Cummins - keyboards

Andy Farag - percussion

Kris Myers - drums

Ryan Stasik - bass

Description/Review

The 12-track studio album contains 10 songs often used to open live shows, including lead single “Leave Me Las Vegas,” as well as two tunes that appear to be previously unheard from their titles.

“Catshot” is the oldest song featured on You Walked Up Shaking In Your Boots But You Stood Tall & Left A Raging Bull as Umphrey’s McGee debuted the instrumental intro live on February 19, 2009 at Variety Workplace in Atlanta. “Leave Me Las Vegas” was premiered less than a month later, while “Tango Mike” was first played in 2010 and 2011 saw the debuts of “Nipple Trix” and “There’s No Crying In Mexico.”

Read more at jambase.com

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Guillermo Núñez & Jorge Figueroa "The Awakening"

Country: Mexico
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: July 15, 2021
Tracklist

1. The Awakening (4:33) 

2. Portals To The Universe (3:37) 

3. Language Of Light (4:08) 

4. Through The Eternity (4:18) 

5. Secrets From Beyond (4:31) 

6. Angel Of Honor (5:27) 

7. Timeless Dreams (5:37) 

8. Origins Of Mystery (4:54) 

9. Enlightened (6:33) 

10. Infinite Memories (5:18) 

Total Time 48:56

Line-up
Guillermo Núñez 

Jorge Figueroa

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Asaf Sirkis with Gary Husband and Kevin Glasgow "Solar Flash"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: MoonJune Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 15, 2021
Tracklist

1. Kinship (6:35) 

2. Under The Ice (5:44) 

3. Aquila (5:20) 

4. Polish Suite - Part 1 (4:06) 

5. Polish Suite - Part 2 (7:56) 

6. For Eric (9:00) 

7. Solar Flash (6:06) 

8. Polish Suite - Part 3 (4:57) 

Total Time 49:44

Line-up

Asaf Sirkis - drums

Gary Husband - acoustic piano, keyboards

Kevin Glasgow - 6 string electric bass guitar

   with:

Sylwia Bialas - vocals (1, 3, 4)

Mark Wingfield - electric guitar (3, 5, 8)

Description/Reviews:

Expect some haunting ‘outer space’ electro-acoustic sounds with a wide range of dynamics ranging from Erik-Satie-like gentle ballads all the way to high energy electric Prog-jazz-improv and everything in between.

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Decimals "Symmetry"

Country: Spain
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: July 15, 2021
Tracklist

1. NGC 6611 (3:56) 

2. Signals (4:42) 

3. Cryptic Existence (2:42) 

4. Atlas (4:01) 

5. Keep Safe From The Rain (6:09) 

6. Redemption (5:11) 

7. Self-Reflect (5:28) 

8. Beyond The Gate (4:25) 

9. Echo (8:20) 

Total Time 44:54

Line-up

Alex Bru - Guitars

Albert Gimeno - Drums, Percussion & Keyboards

Carles Romagosa - Bass & Piano

   With

Laura Olivé - Voice (1, 8)

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François Thollot "Reboot"

Country: France
Genre(s): Instrumental Canterbury, Avant Prog, Zeuhl
Format: digital
Release date: July 15, 2021
Tracklist

1. Reboot (6:04) 

2. Moondance (2:06) 

3. Pentachromatic (4:14) 

4. Sliding (4:04) 

5. Mystery (5:44) 

6. Clamor (3:04) 

7. Song That I Didn't Use For Scherzoo (2:11) 

8. Discontinuous (4:56) 

9. Behind The Cluster (4:36) 

10. Engrenages (7:12) 

Total Time 44:11

Line-up
François Thollot (Scherzoo) - everything

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Air Craft "Divergent Path"

Country: USA 
Genre(s): Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: Craftedair
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 14, 2021
Tracklist

1. First Impressions (5:55) 

2. Eleventh Hour (5:20) 

3. Walls Fall (4:31) 

4. Hummingbird (6:26) 

5. Georges' Rhumba (2:55) 

6. Amira (5:28) 

7. Running On MT (6:48) 

8. Little Brother (4:47) 

9. Blessed Are The Peacemakers (5:15) 

10. Divergent Path (5:33) 

Total Time 52:58

Line-up

Doug McKeehan - acoustic piano, synthesizers

   With:

T. Bruce Bowers - acoustic & electric violins, programming (1, 3, 8-10)

Jack Dorsey - drums (1, 3-10)

Miron Dove - electric bass (1, 4, 5, 7)

Aaron Germain - acoustic & electric bass (2, 3, 6, 8, 9)

Kate Lamont - vocals (3, 4)

Riffat Sultana - vocals (4)

Mads Tolling - violin (5, 7)

Matt Szemela - violin (2, 6)

Matt Eakle - flutes (3, 4)

Jim Hurley - violins (8)

Rayhner Lasserie - drums (2), congas (7)

Vince Delgado - rig & dhumbek (2)

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Maat Lander "Elements: Air"

Country: Russia
Genre(s): Instrumental Psychedelic, Space Rock
Label: Clostridium Records - CR 072
Format: digital, vinyl
Release date: July 14, 2021 (digital), August 1, 2021  (vinyl)
Tracklist

1. Mercury (5:22) 

2. Maat’s First Alchemical Experiment (Chapter #1) (6:20) 

3. Aether (8:57) 

4. Geocentric Model (6:05) 

5. Soul Of Cosmos (9:21) 

6. Sylph’s Breath (5:42) 

Total Time 41:47

Line-up
Arkadiy Fedotov (Vespero) - bass, synth, effects, flute
Ilya Lipkin (The Re-Stoned)  –  electric, acoustic guitars
Ivan Fedotov (Vespero) - drums, drum machines, wave drum

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Gruppo Autonomo Suonatori "Omnia Sunt Communia"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Black Widow Records – BWR 238
Format: CD, vinyl
Release date: July 14, 2021
Tracklist

1. Alice Springs (4:33) 

2. La Regina (7:25) 

- a. Il Sogno

- b. La Regina

3. Preludio I (2:19) 

4. Preludio II (4:09) 

5. Il Sacco Di Bisanzio (5:44) 

6. Beatrice (9:16) 

- a. Intro (3:25)

- b. Beatrice (3:14)

- c. Beatrice Pt. II (2:36)

7. Il Richimao Della Sirena (7:16) 

8. Omnia Sunt Communia (9:16) 

Total Time 49:58

Line-up

Claudio Barone: Lead Vocals, Bass, Mandolin, Bouzouki

Simone Galleni: Guitar, Bass, Bouzouki

Andrea Imparato: Sax, Flute

Valter Bono: Drums, Percussions 

Thomas Cozzani: Synthesizers

Andrea Foce: Piano, Electric Piano, Flute

   With

Andrea Cozzani: Bass

Description/Reviews:

Stylistically the band could be taken as a prime example of the very faithful contemporary representation of the classic Italian prog. ... this 50-minute album is roughly half instrumental. The opening track 'Alice Spring' ... features a lot of saxophone and organ in the vein of Van der Graaf Generator, and a powerful melodic main phrase. 'Regina' is a two-part composition, starting with a romantic, piano-centred, slightly Wakemanesque instrumental part. The sung part is very nice too as it features xylophone, flute and PFM-like synths.

Read the full review by Matti at progarchives.com

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Hunka Munka "Foreste Intestellari"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Retro Prog
Label: Black Widow Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: July 14, 2021 (CD, vinyl), October 7, 2021 (digital)
Tracklist

1. La Dama Della Foresta (7:51) 

2. Brucerai (5:55) 

3. La Solitudine Delle Stelle (2:19) 

4. Idee Maledette (8:07) 

5. L'Uomo Dei Trenini (2:23) 

6. I Cancelli Di Andromeda (5:19) 

7. Foreste Interstellari (11:49) 

8. Amanti Come Noi (4:29) 

9. La Stanza Dei Bottoni (2:06) 

Total Time 50:18

Line-up

Roberto Carlotto: Lead Vocals, Keyboards

Joey Mauro: Keyboards, Orchestra

   With

Marcantonio Quinto: Drums, Percussions

Gianluca Quinto: Lead Guitars 

Andrea Arcangeli: Bass Guitar

Andreas Eckert: Bass Guitar

Alice Castagnoli: Backing Vocals, Vocals

Tony Minerba: Vocals

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Enine "Spiritus Natura"

Country: Russia
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Folk
Label:  Mylodon Records - MyloCD124
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 13, 2021
Tracklist

1. Spiritus Natura (Beauty Of Wisdom) (1:23) 

2. Kanda (Power Of Being) (5:48) 

3. Enine (Shaman's Dream) (6:05) 

4. Ayvel (The Course Of The Water Spirit) (6:46) 

5. There Are Three Ways (But Only One Road To The River) (2:38) 

6. Between Two Worlds (Light And Shadow) (6:06) 

7. Lost Seabird (Song Of Hope) (7:31) 

8. Die Sommium (Lazy Spring) (4:08) 

9. Forgotten Trail (I Don't Think I Will Be Back Here Again) (3:49) 

Total Time 44:14

Line-up

Vladimir Mikhaylov – guitars, keyboards (1), 12-string guitar (8)

Ilya Frolov – keyboards (2-9), slide guitar (7)

Vladimir Nikonov – bass (2, 4, 6, 7), jew's harp (4)

Yurii Groiser – drums (2, 4)

Vladimir Kosygin – percussion (2, 4), vocal (3, 8), 12-string guitar (7)

Alexander Dyatlov – drums (3, 6), percussion (7, 8)

Daria Nigavora – additional percussion (3), voice (3), percussion (6, 8)

Stanislav Tregubov- flute (7)

   With

Henry Craxx (Bosphorus Night) – additional guitar (2)

Love Hurts (Bosphorus Night) – vocal (3)

Ivan Rozmainsky (Roz Vitalis) - additional keyboards (3)

Ruslan Sobinin (Triptones) – guitar solo (3), additional guitar (4)

Dess Glamer (Bosphorus Night) – bass (3)

Eugene Peresedov – dundun (3)

Denis Malinin – djembe (3)

Alexander Kuzovlev (Vespero) – Ebow guitar (5)

Anastasia Mikhaylova – vocalise (6, 7)

Nachyn Choreve (Hartyga) - throat singing (6)

Ángel Ontalva – lead guitar (6)

Roma Verona (Bosphorus Night) – additional guitar (6)

Denis Malinin – dundun (8)

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Ske "Insolubilia"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 11, 2021
Tracklist

1. Sudo (3:44) 

2. Insolubilia I (6:25) 

3. Tor Cia (1:38) 

4. Insolubilia II (6:55) 

5. Lo Stagno Del Proverbio (3:07) 

6. Akumu (6:07) 

7. La Nona Onda (7:01) 

8. Scogli 4 (2:47) 

9. Insolubilia V (6:57) 

10. Insolubilia IV (3:51) 

11. Insolubilia III (7:08) 

Total Time 55:40

Line-up
Paolo "SKE" Botta (Yugen, Not a Good Sign) - Keyboards

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Fabio Pignatelli (Goblin) - Bass (9)

Luca Calabrese (Isildur's Bane) - Pocket Trumpet (1, 5, 9, 10)

Lars Fredrik Frøislie (Wobbler) - Harpsichord (6, 8)

Keith Macksoud (Present) - Bass (11)

Tommaso Leddi (Stormy Six) - Mandolin (1, 11)

Nicolas Nikolopoulos (Ciccada) - Flute (1, 4, 6, 9)

Evangelia Kozoni (Ciccada) - Voice (4)

Vitaly Appow (Rational Diet, Five Storey Ensamble) - Bassoon (2, 7, 10)

Simen Ådnøy Ellingsen (Shamblemaths) - Saxophones (7)

Thea Ellingsen Grant (Juno) - Voice (5, 6, 11)

Alessandro Cassani (Not a Good Sign) - Bass (1, 5, 7)

Martino Malacrida (Not a Good Sign) - Drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11)

Francesco Zago (Yugen) - Guitars (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11)

Maurizio Fasoli (Yugen) - Grand Piano (2, 4, 5, 11)

Valerio Cipollone (Yugen) - Clarinets (2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11)

Elia Leon Mariani (Yugen) - Violin (2, 4, 9, 10, 11)

Jacopo Costa (Loomings, Yugen) - Vibraphone/Marimba/Xylophone/Glockenspiel/Cymbalum (1, 2, 4-7, 9-11)

Maria Denami (Loomings) - Voice (1, 6, 11)

Massimo Giuntoli (Hobo) - Harmonium (1, 9)

Pierre Wawrzyniak (Camembert, Oiapok) - Bass (2, 4, 6)

Mélanie Gerber (Camembert, Oiapok) - Voice (10)

Guillaume Gravelin (Camembert, Oiapok) - Harp (2, 4, 6, 11)

Pietro Bertoni (F.E.M.) - Trombone/Euphonium (1, 9, 11)

Tiziana Armonia Alessandra Azzone (Il Giardino delle Muse) - Theorbo (4)

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Mobius Strip "Time Lag"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 11, 2021
Tracklist

1. Chand Baori (8:59)

2. Iblis's Hybris (7:54)

3. Mateka's Speech (8:31)

4. Old Tapestry (10:08)

5. Mobius Cube (7:34)

6. A Theme for the End (6:34)

Total Time 49:40

Line-up

Lorenzo Cellupica - piano, organ, keyboards, vocals

Nico Fabrizi - tenor, alto & soprano sax, percussion

Eros Capoccitti - electric bass, percussion

Davide Ruffo - drums, percussion

   With

Fabio Gelli: trumpet (2, 3)

Romeo Venditti: trombone (2, 3)

Simone Marcelli: electric guitar (5)

Caterina Sebastiano: vocals (6)

Debora Camilli: vocals (6)

Andrea Martini: vocals (6)

Giacomo Serino: trumpet (6)

Massimo Izzizzari: electric guitar (6)

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Nebulous Sun "First Tale"

Country: France
Genre(s): Avant Prog, Folk, Zeuhl
Label: Baboon Fish Label
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 12, 2021

Tracklist

1. Come to pass (4:26) 

2. First Tale (7:00) 

3. Vacuité (9:45) 

4. Bargain (4:38) 

5. Demiurge (9:25) 

6. Aim of claims (7:55) 

Total Time 43:09 

Line-up

Captain Flapattak (Rhùn): drums, vocals

Kevin Brosse: bass, moog, vocals

Jeremie Goubault: lead vocals, guitar

Charlotte Pace: violin

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Grupa Harijs "Alku Dunu Troksnis"

Country: Latvia
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 10, 2021
Tracklist

1. VII (7:18) 

2. Alku dunu troksnis (6:14) 

3. ДЕНЬГИ I (2:26) 

4. Dzelme (5:41) 

5. ДЕНЬГИ II (5:31) 

6. Polārnakts (5:01) 

Total Time 32:11

Line-up

Marks Jonatans Runds - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, mouth harmonica, vocals

Harijs Ločmelis - electric guitar, vocals, trumpet

Rūdolfs Turnelis - bass guitar

Roberts Lanka - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, vocals

Salvis Mass - drum set, percussion

Laima Grasmane - vocals

Vita Liepiņa - vocals

Katrīne Sabīne Kalniņa - saxaphone, flute

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thedeepstate "Mysinformation Highway Part 2"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: July 9, 2021
Tracklist

1. Beetles In My Brain (6:18)

2. Can't Control You (7:12)

3. Carmina Burana (2:58)

4. Mean Red Day (5:02)

5. Seduction And Desire (6:18)

6. Sinister Memes (5:01)

7. Welcome To The Apocalypse (4:12)

8. Mysinformation Highway Part​ ​2 Transmission Edit (44:16)

Total Time 81:17

Line-up

Ralph Cardall - guitars, bass, synthesizers, mellotron, keyboards

James Sedge - drums, percussion

   With

Louise Dowd - vocals (4)

Description/Reviews:

“Beetles in My Brain” has those grand, morose passages, chiming guitar lines, rumbling held bass notes, and some sizzling lead guitar. There is plenty of Latin-style percussion, quirky synth lines, and dark, eerie mellotron.

“Can’t Control You” opens with gentle flute-mellotron, which leads to a symphonic passage. The band describes itself as “cinematic” and “soundtrack” inspired, and I think that’s accurate throughout. 

Read the full review by Stephen Conrad at progressiverockfanatics.wordpress.com

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Optimystik Visionaries "Return"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 9, 2021
Tracklist

1. 19 Ways To 16 (3:30) 

2. Chick's Danza (4:54) 

3. Quiet Town (4:50) 

4. Pulsar (5:59) 

5. Dukey Sunrise (4:29) 

6. Optimistic Vision Return (4:05) 

7. Stay With Me (5:21) 

8. Positano (4:14) 

9. Me Leve De Volta (4:03) 

10. Chilli Confuzion (4:13) 

11. Jugar, Solo Jugar! (2:20) 

12. Tomb Of Nefertiti (4:32) 

Total Time 52:30

Line-up

Greg Morgan - bass

Nick Steed - vocals

John Sandham - bass

   With

Nigel Clutterbuck - bass

Nick Mellor - guitar 

Peter Mason - guitar 

Kim Nishikawara -  saxophone

Mete Ege - guitar 

Amanda Jane Heywood - vocals 

Lenny Castro (Toto, Al Jarraeu, John Mayer, George Duke) - percussion

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The Far Cry "If Only..."

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital 
Release date: July 9, 2021
Tracklist

1. The Mask Of Deception (11:26) 

2. Programophone (6:51) 

3. Winterlude (2:25) 

4. Simple Pleasures (13:22) 

5. The Missing Floor (7:23) 

6. Winterlude Waning (2:27) 

7. If Only (16:26) 

8. Dream Dancer (6:28) 

Total Time 66:48

Line-up

Jeff Brewer - lead & backing vocals, bass, bass synth, bass pedals, guitar

Robert Hutchinson - drums, percussion, bells, spoken words

Bryan Collin - guitars

Chris Dabbo - piano, keyboards, vocals

   With

Richard Silva - keyboards (2)

Kendra Emery - alto & tenor sax (1)

Description/Reviews:

Most of the 7 compositions on their debut If Only... are built around the dynamic, alternating and powerful rhythm section (Robert on drums and Jeff on bass), embellished with inventive work on keyboards and guitars. One moment the music reminds of King Crimson, as in the varied The Mask Of Deception (fiery and sensitive guitar runs), and in The Missing Floor (bombastic eruptions with fat synthesizer flights and heavy guitar riffs). At other moments Frank Zappa comes to my mind, like in the hypnotizing Programophone (growling bass, and howling and biting guitar runs).

Read the full review by Erik Neuteboom at backgroundmagazine.nl

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Metamorphosis "I'm Not A Hero"

Country: Switzerland
Genre(s): Neo-Prog
Label: Progressive Promotion Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 9, 2021
Tracklist

1. Dark World (7:37)

2. I'm Not A Hero (6:15)

3. Little Stars Desintegrate (7:24)

4. When Life Starts Again (3:39)

5. More Is Less (6:42)

6. I Will Leave Tonight (6:43)

7. Leftovers (7:00)

8. So Now What (4:15)

9. So Hard's The Road (6:52)

Line-up

Jean-Pierre Schenk - Vocals, Keyboards

Olivier Guenat - Guitars, Bass

Alain Widmer - Drums

Description/Reviews:

For the newest release « I’m Not A Hero », first with PPR, Metamorphosis return to their roots. Not with as much reference to Pink Floyd as in the early works, but still full of beautiful harmonies, grandiose soundscapes and a laid back feel. 

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