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Monday, November 28, 2022

The One "Sunrise"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Construction Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: January 27, 2023 (Benelux), February 17, 2023 (Rest Of The World) 
Tracklist
1. The Thoughts Of Light (3:32) 
2. Time Out (5:54) 
3. Pass Haunts Again (8:57) 
4. Remember (3:32) 
5. Lets Laugh (5:53) 
6. Between You And Me (4:37) 
7. The Time Stands Still (3:00) 
8. Sunrise (5:14) 

Total Time 40:39

Credits
Timothy van der Holst - drums, bass, piano, hammond, rhodes, synthesizers & percussion
Frank “Fish” Ayres - lyrics, spoken word & slide guitar
Max Gilkes - lead vocals
Edwin in ’t Veld - electric & acoustic guitars
   With
Fernando Perdomo - guitar
Luca Giordano  - guitar
Maarten Teekens - vocals

Description/Reviews:
The One's debut album 'Sunrise' is described as atmospheric prog in the spirit of the great bands of the 70’s with a good melodic and rhythmic sensibility. 
Media/Samples
Sunrise

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Sunday, November 27, 2022

Varjo-Orkesteri "Seremonia"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Inverse Records
Format: digital
Release date: January 20, 2023
Tracklist
01. Suunnistaja
02. Palvojat
03. Sinisiipi
04. Viherkylki
05. Käpälämäkeen
06. llmestymätön
07. Kiitäjä
08. Yhden miehen keitos
09. Kaavanmurtaja
10. Sarastus
11. Korpiveisu

Credits
Markku Pihlaja - vocals
Saku Hakuli - guitars
Pasi Hakuli - bass
Jarmo Pikka - drums
   With
Teemu Seppälä - backing vocals 

Description/Reviews:
The 11-song "Seremonia" is a piece of consistent quality from start to finish and perfectly describes the style of the Varjo-Orkesteri. Lyrically, the band leads the listener from the viewpoints of nature, the afterlife and eastern philosophy to man himself, to the vanishing understanding of being part of the universe.
Media/Samples
Bandcamp
Suunnistaja 

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Friday, November 25, 2022

Verbal Delirium "Conundrum"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Bad Elephant Music
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 25, 2022
Tracklist
  1. Falling
  2. In Pieces
  3. Intruders
  4. Children Of Water
  5. Conundrum
  6. The Watcher
  7. Neon Eye Cage
  8. Fall From Grace
Credits
Jargon: Lead & Backing Vocals, Additional keyboards
George "La Trappe" Pagidas: Bass
Stratos Morianos (Residuos Mentales): Keyboards
George “K” Kyriakidis: Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Vasilis “Wil Bow” Armaos: Drums
   With
Nikolas Nikolopoulos - Saxophones, Clarinet (5)
Marios Ivan Papoulias - Violin (1, 2)
Nikitas Kissonas - Backing Vocals (1-3)
Leonidas Petropoulos - Backing Vocals (1-3)
Konstantina Vretou - Backing Vocals (1, 2)
Eva Miliou - Backing Vocals (1, 2)

Lyrics & Music by Jargon
Arranged by Verbal Delirium
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Leonidas Petropoulos at Studio Anaconda
Artwork, photos & cover by Dimitris Tzortzis

Description/Review
By blending the sounds of alternative and modern progressive rock
with some hints of 60’s and 80’s pop rock, the album will offer to the listener
adventurous and versatile soundscapes.
Media/Samples
Conundrum

Friday, November 11, 2022

L'Estate di San Martino "Kim"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: AMS - AMS339CD/AMSLP170
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: November 11, 2022
Tracklist
1. Cretto (3:20) 
2. Sul Prato (4:43) 
3. Inanna (5:46) 
4. Gocce (6:09) 
5. Libera (5:47) 
6. Il Ciclope (1:29) 
7. Il Monaco Pierre (4:08) 
8. Immaginami (7:14) 
9. Caleidoscopio (9:32) 
10. Tewar (incl. ghost tracks) (11:01) 

Total Time 59:09 

Credits
Massimo Baracchi: bass, bass pedals
Luca Castellani: electric guitar
Marco Pentiricci: flute, saxophone, harp
Andrea Pieroni: vocals
Riccardo Regi: guitars
Sergio Servadio: drums
Stefano Tofi: keyboards
   With
Mauro Formica: bass (7,8)

Description/Reviews:
L`Estate di San Martino has decided to move their sonic coordinates towards a modern progressive rock, almost free of old acoustic sections but full of various electronic injections. This stylistic evolution has been marked by Andrea Pieroni’s new presence in the line-up, a singer with a warm and expressive tone that gives an edge to a musically flawless album. 
Media/Samples
Bandcamp
Caleidoscopio

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Juha Kujanpää "Old Ways, New Ways"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Prog Folk, Fusion
LabelKuu Records
FormatCD, digital
Release date: November 9, 2022
Tracklist
1 - Old Ways, New Ways
2 - Trekators
3 - Sepia
4 - Morning Star
5 - Gates of Heaven
6 - Matroskin
7 - In the Country
8 - Glow


Credits
Juha Kujanpää - piano, keyboards, pipe organ
Timo Kämäräinen - electric and acoustic guitar, mandolin
Tero Tuovinen - electric and double bass
Jussi Miettola - drums, percussion
   With
Joakim Berghäll - saxophones
Verneri Pohjola - trumpet
Henri Haapakoski - flute, saxophone (7)
Jouni Järvelä - clarinet
Teija Niku - accordion (7)
Emmi Kujanpää - kantele (1,3)
Eeppi Ursin - voice
Susanna Lukkarinen - voice
Jouni Kannisto - voice

All music composed, arranged and produced by Juha Kujanpää
Recorded at Sonic Pump, Studio Arthur and several other places in Helsinki during 2019-22
“Glow” recorded at Villa Vikan, Persböle
Recorded by Tommi Vainikainen and Juha Kujanpää
Mixed and mastered by Tommi Vainikainen
Art and graphic design by Teemu Raudaskoski

Media/Samples
Bandcamp (from release date)

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Proggnosis

Monday, November 7, 2022

Seventh Station "Heal the Unhealed"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Format: digital,vinyl
Release date: November 7, 2022
Tracklist
1. Unspoken Thoughts (07:37)
2. Seven Digits (07:36)
3. The Heart of a Nation (Nadia) (12:27)
4. The Ruthless Koba (05:19)
5. All Hail the Moustache (12:04)
6. A Final Bow (13:41)

Album Length: 58:47

Credits
Dmitri Alperovich - Guitar
Eren Basbug - Keyboards
Davidavi Dolev (Subterranean Masquerade) - Vocals
Jure Lopatic - Bass
Grega Plamberger - Drums and Percussion

Media/Samples
All Hail the Moustache
The Heart of a Nation (Nadia)

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Friday, November 4, 2022

Cydemind "The Descent"

Country: Canada
Genre(s)Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: November 4, 2022
Tracklist
​1. Obsessions - 8:56
2. Hoax - 6:11
3. Breach - 5:00
4. Call Of The Void - 8:25
5. Hemlock -13:44
6. Slumber - 4:30
7. The Last Stone - 12:17

Album Length: 59:06

Credits
Olivier Allard - violin
Nico Damoulianos - bass guitar
Alexander Dagenais - drums
Camille Delage - piano and keyboards
Kevin Paquet - guitars

All songs performed by Cydemind
All songs written by Cydemind
Produced by Cydemind
Mixed by Simon L’Espérance (Karcius)
Mastered by Tony Lindgren (Fascination Street Studios)
Cover art created by Alexander Dagenais

Description/Reviews:
"The first track, Obsessions, acts as an opening. The song contains rhythmic and melodic motifs from each of the tracks on the album. The opening melody acts a bit like the leitmotif of the obsession (whichever it is), returning several times throughout the course of the album. We follow this up with Hoax, a song that incorporates several elements of funk. As hinted by the name of the track, you should not expect the album to respect that tone; on the contrary, the music gradually shifts into something much more sinister and complex" explains guitarist Kevin Paquet. 
Media/Samples
Hoax

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

The Non-Playable Characters "Post Earth Episode 1: Autosaving" EP

Country: Brazil
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: November 2, 2022
Tracklist
1. Hacking The Newborn (1:53) 
2. Respawn In Safety Mode (3:31) 
3. Survive For Six Minutes (6:38) 
4. Save Point (4:37) 
5. Chaotic Line Between Two Points, Pt. 1 (5:47) 
6. Chaotic Line Between Two Points, Pt. 2 (5:52) 

Total Time 28:18

Credits
Fabricio Fabro - Drums
Rodrigo Cezar - Keyboards
Caio Hardt - Voices
Matheus Manente - Guitars, basses
   With
Derek Sherinian (Sons of Apollo, Planet X, Dream Theater) - Keyboard solo (6)
Marcela Estelië, Jeffrey Wittenhagen, Xander Skullion, Johnny Millenium, Robman, Sora Barbosa, Caio Hansen, Italo Chianca, Eidy Tasaka - Additional voice acting

Recorded by Tercio Marques at Vila Musical and Fibra Studio (Rio de Janeiro) between 2019 and 2021.
Produced by Fabricio Fabro and Matheus Manente.
Mixed and Mastered by Matheus Manente.
All songs written by Rodrigo Cezar and Fabricio Fabro.
Story by Rodrigo Cezarm Fabricio Fabro, Rafael Fabro and Matheus Manente.
Concept art, Character Design and Artwork by Fabricio Fabro and Rafael Fabro.
Diagramming by Eidy Tasaka.

Description/Reviews:
An epic journey through  Post Earth, a dystopian world where survivors must fight for their mere existence. Heavily inspired by videogame aesthetic and music, as well as classic progressive rock/metal bands.
Media/Samples
Bandcamp
Streams

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