Elephants of Scotland "The Perfect Map"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 17, 2016
Tracklist: 
1. Sun-Dipped Orphans And The Wizard's Teapot (6:07)
2. Counting On A Ghost (5:38)
3. One By Sea (4:38)
4. Swing The Gavel (5:36)
5. The Perfect Map (7:41)
6. Random Earth (9:29)
7. Fur Buddy (2:08)

Total time 41:17

Line-up: 
Adam Rabin - keyboards, vocals, other noises
John Whyte - guitar, vocals
Dan MacDonald - bass, vocals
Ornan McLean - drums, percussion
   With
Greg Skillman - lyrics on "Orphans," "Ghost," and "Random Earth"
Megan Beaucage - vocals (3)
Gary Kuo - violin (3)
Joe Netzel - doumbek (5)

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Elephants of Scotland "Execute and Breathe"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Progressive Rock
Release date: March 28, 2014
Tracklist: 

1. A Different Machine 06:26
2. The Other Room 04:39
3. Amber Waves 08:13
4. TFAY 05:08
5. Boxless 04:49
6. Endless (pt. 1) 03:53
7. Endless (pt. 2) 07:42
8. Mousetrap 06:58

Line-up: 

Dan MacDonald - bass and vocals (1, 7)
Ornan McLean - drums and percussion
Adam Rabin - synth and vocals (2, 3, 5, 6)
John Whyte - guitar and vocals (4, 8)

Description/Reviews: 

Elephants of Scotland return with another collection of progressive rock gems. As always the focus is on songwriting but this time with a much heavier and layered style.

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Elephants of Scotland "Home Away From Home"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Progressive Rock
Release date: January 15, 2013
Tracklist: 
1. Geograph 06:33
2. Full Power 05:39
3. Starboard 08:54
4. The Seed 05:32
5. Home Away From Home 03:59
6. Errol McSquisitor 11:21

Line-up: 
Dan MacDonald - bass, vocals (lead on 5)
Ornan McLean - drums
Adam Rabin - synth, vocals
John Whyte - guitar, vocals (lead on 3)

Description/Reviews: 

The music is not easy to pinpoint. Take Rush from just across the border from Vermont, a bit symphonic prog, neo prog, AOR, college rock and some space rock. Then you get their music. Somewhat get their music, that is. Their sound is typical US prog rock, post millenium. The instruments are keyboards, plenty guitars, bass and drums. That and some very good vocals.
The music is somewhat dark and gloomy, probably reflecting the state of mind in Vermont and USA at this moment. There are some manic depressions in their music. Some grunge and some inwards reflections. In particular at the very gloomy, eleven minutes long closing track Errol McSquisitor which is an apocalyptic funeral dirge at the end. The other songs are not that gloomy, but gloomy enough.
The overall quality is good and the band has something going for them. I hope they develop what they already got into some better songs. This is a good debut album and the band should be both happy and hungry for more. Keep up the good work. This is an album for those who want something melodic, but still original music with an attitude. (Torodd Fuglesteg)

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