Pascal Globensky "Zigzag"

Country: Canada 
Genre(s): Instrumental Avant Prog
Label: Cuneiform Records
Format: digital
Release date: December 29, 2023
Tracklist

1. Overture / Machu Picchu

2. King's Approaching

3. Processus Mental

4. Fourchette

5. Jour de Paie

6. Ippersoud

7. Dancing Horses

8. Zigzag

9. Marche / Ondée / Danse des caméléons / Ghost Dance

10. Tramway / Station Sigma

11. Approche

Credits

Pascal Globensky (Miriodor) – composition, music and instruments

   With

Bernard Falaise (Miriodor) - synthesizer, electric guitar, electric bass (9,10)

Rémi Leclerc (Miriodor) - drums, percussion, electronics, beatbox (1,4,9,10)

Nicolas Lessard (Miriodor) - electric bass (1)

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Moon Goose "Murmurations"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Psychedelic, Krautrock, Space Rock
Label: Fruits de Mer Records, Inflatable Tarmac Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: January 27, 2024
Tracklist

1. 2023 AD

2. Last Flight of the Moon Goose

3. Cheese Lens

4. Rhesus David

5. Cloud of Eyeballs

6. Compressed Hairstyles of the New Settlers

7. Geese in a Dinghy

8. Shisha Shanti (alt. version)

Credits

Written and performed by Moon Goose

Murmurations was recorded, produced and mastered by Adam Fuest at Twin Peaks Studio, Llandrindod Wells, Wales.

 

Artwork by Antoine Mouquo

Description/Reviews:

Moon Goose put Space, Psych, Prog, and Motorik in a bag, shook it, poked it, and burned it, then spread the ashes from the top of the Welsh Mountains with the wind in their faces until their eyes were crying black tears.

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2023 AD

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Crypto Knight "The Odyssey"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: December 17, 2023
Tracklist

1. Connected Random Sequences

2. Don't Ask

3. Nomad Warrior

4. Fabian's Folly

5. Harlequin's Masque

6. The Grand Imperial Design

7. Chasing the Wind

8. New Life with Stolen Souls

Credits

Dave Johnson (The Forgotten Man) - Music, Producer

Tim Malugin - Vocals

Description/Reviews

The Odyssey features eight epic tracks that seamlessly blend together, showcasing the band's ability to create an immersive musical experience. Whether it’s the driving rhythms, sizzling guitar riffs, or haunting vocals, each song delivers a powerful punch that will enthrall fans of the genre.

From the soaring melodies of "Connected Random Sequences" to the haunting tones of "New Life with Stolen Souls" the band takes the listener on a musical odyssey, culminating in an unforgettable auditory experience. Every track is a tribute to talented musicianship and showcases the band's versatility and creativity.

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K’mono "Mind Out of Mind"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock

Label: Apollon Records (2024)
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: May 10, 2023 (digital), February 16, 2024 (CD,vinyl)
Tracklist

1. Mind Out of Mind (9:46)

2. Good Looking (3:57)

3. In the Lost & Found (8:13)

4. Time Will Tell (2:05)

5. Tell Me the Lore (4:43)

6. Millipede Man (4:33)

7. Answers in the Glass (8:13)

Total Time – 41:30

Credits

Jeffrey Carlson: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, and Keys

Chad Fjerstad: Vocals, Bass, and Keys

Timothy Java: Drums

   With

Jake Wagner: Additional Backing Vocals & Harmonies by: 

Mixed & Mastered by: Jake Wagner

Produced by: Jake Wagner & K'mono

Description/Reviews:

K’mono are superb. There’s no denying their influences; they are myriad and obvious. You’ll spot them easily, yet each is fleeting and simply the palette they draw from to create their own ‘thing’. In a way, Wobbler might be a useful point of reference, but even that could be misleading, as K’mono are quirkier and are carving out a niche of their own. They certainly use similarly dated instrumentation and wear their influences proudly, yet sound like nobody but themselves. Most of the time, that is. 

Read the full review by Graham Thomas at theprogressiveaspect.net

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MesaVerde "All is Well"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Pop
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: January 19, 2024
Tracklist

1. Deep Time (3:59) 

2. Pyramid Fucksnake (3:40) 

3. Moments (3:57) 

4. Eva (4:39) 

5. Tracing (5:26) 

6. Pickings For The Beast (3:59) 

7. Eyes (4:57) 

8. Endurance (7:10) 

9. Story (5:03) 

Total Time 42:50

Credits

Lars Fremmerlid - bass

Jonas Lundekvam - vocals, keyboards

Henrik Schmidt - guitar

Jørgen Apeness - drums

Written, produced and recorded by MesaVerde at CasaVerde in Oslo 2022/2023.

Mixed by Lars Fremmerlid at CasaVerde, except track 6 mixed by Jonas Kroon at Saga Studios.

Mastered by Morgan Nicolaysen.

Artwork by Maurice Pollard Verneuil.

Design by Einar Stray

Description/Reviews:

...the lovechild of Yes, Led Zeppelin, The Buggles, Korgis and Tame Impala brews up a colourful prog-rock storm. MesaVerde is a new band based in Oslo, Norway, with one foot planted in pop and another in prog.

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Moments
Pyramid Fucksnake
Pickings for the Beast!

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Johnrose “The Prophet’s Dance”

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Dr. Music Records
Format: CD 
Release date: December 8, 2023
Tracklist

1. Calling For You

2. Manner Of Travelling

3. The Curtains Are Falling

4. Around The Lake

5. What Is Going Round?

6. Mary

7. Hurts

8. The Best Is Yet To Come

9. Lovers Are Strangers

10. Circles In My Mind

11. The Prophet’s Dance

12. Let Love Shine

Credits

Johannes Rösgen: Vocals, Instruments, Programming

Paul Bednarek: Guitar

Robert Thomas: Piano (9)

Paul Wydymanski: Bass (7)

Victoria Wydymanski: Vocals

Gerd Portugall: Drums

Thilo Willach & Peter Torres: Saxophone

Recorded and mixed by Johannes Rösgen at Confluentes Studio

Mastered by Stefan Noltemeyer

Artwork by Thomas Ewerhard

Description/Reviews:

 On the full-length the Rhineland-Palatinate artist lets the mysticism of Rhine Romanticism shine in new splendor. Sophisticated, melodic and timelessly beautiful Rock music full of imagination and depth, wrapped in a warm and powerful sound, forms the musical cosmos of JOHNROSE. Thereby, he falls back on his longtime experience in Prog and Rock cover bands and inspires besides the high-class instrumentation with subtle lyrics. The Rock Poet from the Middle Rhine wanders unerringly between the musical spheres of melodic Prog, AOR and elegant Art Pop so that each of the twelve songs sounds unmistakably like JOHNROSE. “The Prophet’s Dance” is for music lovers who appreciate Rock with charisma and personality, as played by Pink Floyd, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Toto or even Kate Bush. 

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Around The Lake

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Cymbalic Encounters "Incandescent Spirits"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: November 30, 2023
Tracklist

1. Exploring Minds In The Vastness Of Possibilities (4:47) 

2. Electro-Luminenscence Pulse (4:11) 

3. Incandescent Spirits (2:48) 

4. Voltaic Currents (3:18) 

5. A Surge In Electricity (5:29) 

6. Random Reaction (4:58) 

7. Electrolytes (5:19) 

8. Electrical Permittivity (5:06) 

9. When Sparks Ignite (3:20) 

10. The Disappearing Future (3:59) 

Total Time 43:15

Credits

*Credits update/corrections soon!

Mark Murdock (Masheen Messiah, The ID, The New Empire) - drums/synthesizer/fretless bass

  With

Joe Berger- lead guitar

Tim Pepper (The ID) - vocal

Dave Juteau - guitar on 1 & 4

David Rambeau -  guitar on 5

Preston Murdock - lead guitar on 9

Charles Lambiase - fretless bass on 9

Music and Lyrics composed by Mark Murdock

Description/Reviews:

“Incandascent Spirits” is the sister record to “Electricus” just recently released by CE, offering a mixtures of prog vocal songs and instrumental songs that are in tradition with the experimental side of Cymbalic Encounters.

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Helga "Wrapped in Mist"

Country: Sweden/UK
Genre(s): Progressive/Post/Folk Rock/Metal
Label: Season of Mist - SOM688
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: November 24, 2023
Tracklist

01. Skogen mumlar (04:23)

02. Burden (04:58)

03. Water (03:55)

04. If Death Comes Now (03:58)

05. Farväl (04:34)

06. Alive Again (03:36)

07. Vast and Wild (04:04)

08. Som en trumma (04:26)

09. Mountain Song (05:34)

10. Wrapped in Mist (06:41)

Total: 46:07

Credits

Helga Gabriel - Vocals

Ryan Fairclough - Bass

Cameron Gledhill - Guitar

Cai Sumption - Guitar

Sami Javed - Drums

    With

Damian Bolotin - Violin (1, 7, 10)

Antonio Guerra - Grand piano (7, 9)

Mafram do Maracanã - Percussion (1,10)

Bruno Migliari - Double bass (1, 9, 10)

Luiz Felipe Netto - Acoustic guitar  (4, 10), additional electric guitars, keyboards and string arrangements)

Ayran Nicodemo - Violin  (1, 7, 9, 10)

Bruno Serroni - Cello  (5, 7)

Joe Zeitlin - Cello  (1, 5, 7, 9, 10)

Cover Artwork:

David Thiérrée (Artwork)

Ester Segarra (Photography)

Per Wiberg (Layout)

Description/Reviews:

HELGA draw on many different influences: Swedish folk, progressive metal, post-rock, pop, black metal. Their debut album, ‘Wrapped in Mist’, summons formidable drumming, spectral strings and chugging riffs into lamentations on mortality and metal health.

For fans of Opeth, Anna Von Hausswolff, Alcest, The Gathering, Silver Mt. Zion, Myrkur, King Crimson

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Giuseppe Petrucci Instant Curtain "State of Art"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Canterbury
Format: CD,vinyl,digital
Release date: November 22, 2023 (digital), February 2024 (CD,vinyl)
Tracklist

1 - Leave Me Behind (6:06)

2 - Bitter Sweet (3:45)

3 - Civil Surface (4:17)

4 - Retain All The Strain (4:50)

5 - Four Until Late (3:50)

6 - Perpetual Retain (6:08)

7 - Talk To Me (to Her And All The Lost) (3:41)

Credits

Giuseppe Petrucci - electric and acoustic guitars, electric bass, Rhodes piano and synthesizers

Carlo Maria Marchionni - drums, electric bass, piano, synthesizers

Massimo Gerini - vocals

All songs written by Giuseppe Petrucci

Images and graphics by Antonello Andreani

Publisher: MICIO POLDO

Distribution: G.T. MUSIC DISTRIBUTION di Antonino Destra

Description/Reviews:

An album that echoes the music closest to the German cosmic music of the 70s with a nod to the Canterbury Sound and "rock in opposition".

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Youtube
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Voyager-X "Magic"

Country: Germany  
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Dr. Music Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: March 22, 2024
Tracklist

1. Janus Face (4:42) 

2. Hypnotize You (4:38) 

3. Magic (4:31) 

4. You Crossed My Way (6:00) 

5. I Recognize You (4:32) 

6. Don’t Lose The Path (5:25) 

7. C’mon Live Your Dreams Together (3:57) 

8. Walk On The Dead Line (4:23) 

9. Crime Of The Century (5:21) 

Total Time 43:29

Credits

Mario Gansen: Vocals

Stephan Baumgärtner: Guitar

Jörg Schreiber: Bass

Chris Mordek: Keyboards

Peter Webert: Drums

Recorded and mastered by Rainer Deckelmann at Deckelmann Studio, Zirndorf, Germany, 1997

Digitally remastered by Romin Katzer at Tonstudio Katzer, Nuremberg, Germany, 2021

Description/Reviews:

VOYAGER-X ignite a magical mixture of Progressive Metal, Melodic and Hard Rock on their album “Magic”. Listening to the nine songs, the listener literally floats away to times when musical virtuosity and vocal art still harmonized perfectly, and bands such as Van Halen, Survivor, Marillion or Saga dominated the charts. VOYAGER-X skillfully built the bridge from Classic Bombast and Artrock to more modern sounds with their sophisticated Rock music. Actually, the album “Magic” was supposed to have been released in 1997, but shortly after the recording of the songs in Deckelmann Studio in Zirndorf, Germany, the musicians decided to put their band, then still called VOYAGER, on ice due to their life circumstances at that time, taking them all around the globe. The group then awoke from this deep slumber just after the original line-up met during an event in 2019, and the idea came up to continue what ended so abruptly 22 years earlier after an exciting decade of intensely lived Rock ’n’ Roll Lifestyle. Due to other bands using the name in the meantime, the band was renamed to VOYAGER-X. Political and still current events are processed in the lyrics, penned by singer Mario Gansen (ex-Grim Reaper, ex-Dynasty). The musicians see themselves as entertainers with a particular claim, taking their audience on a journey through their own Rock history with their varied program. Therefore, friends of great Melodic Rock in the style of Queensrÿche, Fates Warning or Savatage can now look forward to the release of the extraordinary album “Magic”, which was also remastered by Romin Katzer.

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French TV "A Ghastly State of Affairs"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Cuneiform Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 17, 2023
Tracklist

1. Every Morning I Wake Up and Take My Hat Off To All The Beauty In The World

2. Baby, You Fill Me With Inertia

3. Drunkard's Train to Westchester

4. The Mayor of Ding Dong City

5. My Boys Awake At Night 'Cuz They Nocturnal

Credits

Mike Sary : bass, loops, samples

Katsumi Yoneda (TEE): guitars

Patrick Strawser (Volare): keyboards

Fenner Castner : drums

   With

Kenji Imai : flute

Warren Dale : saxes

Ludo Fabre : violin

Description/Reviews:

The new album displays their ingenious knack for tricky arrangements, blazing solos, surprising left-turns, and their ability to tell a well-crafted yarn musically without words. Blending elements of progressive rock, fusion, cartoon music, and Rock-in-Opposition, the music of his group can be simultaneously hilarious and highly challenging, making it one of the most original American prog rock outfits.

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Pestilent Empire "Pestilent Empire"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal/Rock
Format: digital
Release date: November 17, 2023
Tracklist

1. The Infiltration Of A Clandestine Government Facility (10:24) 

2. A Visitors Deception Of Peace (8:50) 

3. An Insular Opulence (6:06) 

4. The Last Refuge Of A Scoundrel (6:54) 

Total Time 32:14

Credits

Chris Palermo - Guitars, Bass, Synths, Composition, Arrangement, Drum Programming

Mix/Master: Zeuss @zeussproducer

Album Art: Andrew Tremblay @actremblayart

Logo: @poisondust

Description/Reviews:

Pestilent Empire’s full, four-song album takes listeners through a narrative labyrinth of instrumental prog, cascading them through unexpected twists and turns, yet never drowning in its own musical complexity. It's an ecosystem of sound that's both intricately detailed in multifaceted instrumentation and melodic storytelling. Pestilent Empire is a ripping genre blender with tasteful riffage and thought provoking soundscapes that takes the listener on a cinematic musical journey. Its unorthodox melodic movements are an odyssey of sound much akin to a movie or video game soundtrack. From themes of alien invasions and climate crisis to cathartic earworm hooks, this album is the Whitman’s Sampler of instrumental prog. (FFO Between the Buried and Me, Animals as Leaders, Intervals, Scale the Summit)

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Temic "Terror Management Theory"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Season Of Mist SOM772
Format: CD, digital,vinyl
Release date: November 17, 2023
Tracklist
01. TMT (02:03)
02. Through the Sands of Time (07:01)
03. Falling Away (04:58)
04. Count Your Losses (06:13)
05. Skeletons (07:01)
06. Acts of Violence (05:53)
07. Friendly Fire (05:58)
08. Paradigm (06:34)
09. Once More (05:46)
10. Mothallah (07:28)

Credits

Fredrik Bergersen (Maraton, 22) – Vocals

Eric Gillette (The Neal Morse Band) – Guitars and Backing Vocals

Simen Sandnes (Shining, Arkentype)  – Drums and Percussion

Diego Tejeida (Haken) - Keyboards and Sound Design

   With

Jacob Umansky– Bass guitar

Mosaic Gospel Choir (10)

Garden State Threshold Choir (10)

Artwork by Hicham Hamzi / H-Hich Design

Description/Reviews:

It wasn’t until the world shut down in 2020, that keyboardist Diego Tejedia and guitarist Eric Gillette got around to starting a band together.

Their idea wasn’t exactly simple: orchestrate their love for high-energy electronica and killer melodies into a modern prog-metal band. But by recruiting vocalist Fredrik Bergersen Klemp and Simen Sandnes on drums, TEMIC managed to pull that concept off.

‘Terror Management Theory’ is layered with twists and turns. “Count Your Losses” crushes out tech riffs by the ton, while “Falling Away” drifts down a blackhole of starry-eyed synths. At the end of this labyrinthine album lies “Mothalah”, a 7-minute epic that never stops reaching for the sky, led by heroic falsetto.

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Mothallah

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Deorbit "Retrogradient"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Metal
Format: digital
Release date: November 10, 2023
Tracklist

1. Retrogradient - 3:16

2. Perihelion - 4:29

3. Terrakinetic - 4:44

4. Lunambulant - 4:04

5. Glaciovore - 2:57

6. Calderasure - 4:09

7. Senescence - 4:49

8. Stratolith - 5:06

9. Deorbit - 6:54

Album Length: 40:32

Credits

James Becker - Bass, Cello

Jerry Hauppa - Guitar, Hammered Dulcimer

Hurdy Gurdy - Synth, Violin

Antonio Ninham - Drums

Recorded by Scott James LaShay and Dylan Patterson

Mixed by Dylan Patterson

Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak at Spiral Sound

Artwork by James Becker

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Stratolith
Terrakinetic
Perihelion

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Confusion Field "Future Impact of Past Diversions"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: November 10, 2023
Tracklist

1. Atom Child (5:19) 

2. Secondhand Escape (3:51) 

3. Do Not Engage The Enemy (5:24) 

4. Phoenix Learns To Fly (4:14) 

5. To The End Of The Hex (4:53) 

6. Defence Solution (4:17) 

7. Tomorrow Started Yesterday (6:02) 

8. The Waiting Room (3:58) 

9. Factory Shadow (10:48) 

     I - The One Who Never Sleeps

     II - Lion Park Trail

     III - What If...

Total Time 48:51

Credits

Tomi Kankainen: lead & backing vocals, bass, keyboards, guitars

   With

Petri Honkonen: drums

Markus Jämsen (Swallow the Sun): guitar solos (1, 2, 5, 8)

Janne Liekkinen: backing vocals (3, 6, 7, 9)

Music and lyrics by Tomi Kankainen, except Tomorrow Started Yesterday lyrics by

Mikko Nurmi & Tomi Kankainen

Recorded in various different places during 2020-2023

Drums recorded at Damn Sound Studios by Juho Kunelius, except

Secondhand Escape drums recorded at Proxtamusic Studios by Miika Tarvainen

Reamping by Tuomo Laulainen

Mixed by Konsta Vehkala

Mastered at Tower Studio by Brett Caldas-Lima

Artwork by Tomi Kankainen

Artist photo by Ville Hartikka

Description/Reviews:

Confusion Field is a blend of many musical influences from the world of prog, pop and metal. Musically Confusion Field is a mix of old and new, light and heavy, with a hint of northern melancholy. Lyrical themes deal with escapism in its different forms.

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Atom Child

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David Cross Band "Ice Blue, Silver Sky"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Noisy Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: November 3, 2023
Tracklist

1. Nurse Insane (7:44) 

2. Calamity (9:49) 

3. Nowhere (7:57) 

4. Exiles (14:42) 

5. Karma Gain (5:36) 

6. Over Your Shoulder (5:26) 

7. Starless (14:06) 

Total Time 65:20

Credits

David Cross (King Crimson, Radius) - electric violin

Jinian Wilde - vocals, guitar, flute

Mick Paul - bass

Steve Roberts - drums

   With
David Jackson (VDGG) - saxophone (3,5)

Media/Samples
Deezer
Spotify
Taster

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A Flying Fish "El Pez Que Voló - ACT I"

Country: Mexico
Genre(s): Progressive Pop/Rock Musical
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: November 3, 2023
Tracklist

1. Obertoora (2:45) 

2. Genezees (9:28) 

3. Teezûck (4:51) 

4. Fear Thyself (1:47) 

5. Twin Snails (4:57) 

6. Upon A Star (3:23) 

7. Holy Fruit (3:25) 

8. A He̊-Kuree Dream (4:09) 

9. Mama, Papa! (4:08) 

10. Destiny Calls (3:33) 

Total Time 42:26

Credits

Râhoola – keyboards, piano, guitars, bass, fx, programming of drums, choir & orchestra

CAST MEMBERS (In order of appearance)

Râhoola ………………………...……… As himself

Namazöoh ………………………. Margil Vallejo

Aleekãnto ……………..……….… Myrthala Bray

Da̐oom ………………………….... Göran Setitus

Teezûck/El-Gabǎal ………….…..………. Râhoola 

Frauzz ……………..………………. Laura Vargas

Dollos …………….………………….. Viin Angelini

Lo̍ohna …………………………….. Francia Sofía

He̊-Kuree ………………..………..…….. Luis Mora

    With

The Flying Chorus ……..…...……..Râhoola, Margil Vallejo, Myrthala Bray & Viin Angelini

Original Concept, Story and Script by Râhoola

Music, Orchestration, Recording, Edit and Mix by Râhoola

Jesús Vergara – Composer of “Hikuri”, “Cocay” & “Ekk” sampled in “Holy Fruit” (“Ekk” co-written with Râhoola)

Produced in CIRCODENSO, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México between August 2014 and November 2022

Mastered in PSICOFONIA STUDIO by Charles A. Leal

Cover Concept by Râhoola

AI Artworks generated by Râhoola

Design by nu studio

Description/Reviews:

The EPQV series feature a capricious, free mixture of musical styles, genres, production values and aesthetics, which serve as narrative devices to highlight moments, characters & emotions across this highly unconventional sonic expedition.

Act 1 - "The Nest" introduces Teezûck, the strange son of a bird and a fish who lives depressed in the dark depths of the sea. One magical night he receives a stellar gift: an oneiric vision, a call to face his inner fears and seek his true destiny. Themes such as overprotection, toxic victimhood, altered states, maturity and the flow between divinity & delusion are explored within this eclectic, fantasy-fueled extravaganza.

For fans of Danny Elfman, Devin Townsend, Frank Zappa & Devil Doll

An artistic syncretism based on Christian & Buddhist texts through a Jungian approach of multicultural interweaving.

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John Lönnmyr "Aftonland"

Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Red Round Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: November 3, 2023
Tracklist

1 Ekipaget (the Coach)

2 Aftonland (Evening Land)

3 Borck

4 Traktatet (the Treadise)

5 Spjutet (the Spear)

6 Vargtimmen (the Hour of the Wolf)

7 Gycklaren (the Jester)

8 Nostalghia

Credits
John Lönnmyr (The Night Flight Orchestra): rhodes, organ, mellotron, synthesizers, bass, guitar, percussion

Matias Jarlhed: drums (2, 5, 7)

Johan Björklund: drums (1, 6)

Pontus Torstensson: drums (4, 8)

Anders Brisman: bass (5, 7)

Elof Hanson Svensson: guitar (2, 5, 7)

Thomas Rundström: guitar (1)

Kristin Lidell: trumpet (6)

Maria Palmqvist: voice (8)

Per Laang: saxophone (2)

Recorded at Red Round Studio,Studio Katakomb, Smell the Glove recordings and Eternal

Darkness

Composed, mixed and produced by John Lönnmyr

Mastered by Hans Olsson at Svenska Grammofonstudion

Cover painting by David Palmqvist

Photo by Kristin Lidell

Description/Reviews:

The instrumental album ”Aftonland” is a deep dive into progressive rock, channeling the 70s, with inspiration from bands like King Crimson and Jethro Tull, and a modern Nordic twist reminiscent of Opeth and Anekdoten.

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Spjutet

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Harpo Jarvi "Bangus" EP

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Starhenge Records (сassette)
Format: сassette, digital
Release date: November 3, 2023
Tracklist

1. Big Bangus (12:02)

2. Baby Bangus (6:55)

Total time: 18:57

Credits

Ernesto Doural - drums

Nick Johnson - bass, guitar, synth

Jim Miles - piano, fender rhodes, hammond organ, synth

Album art by ℵ₀

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Cymbalic Encounters "Electricus"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: November 1, 2023
Tracklist

1. Within The Lightbulb's Glow (4:20) 

2. Electricus (4:06) 

3. Circuits And Codes (4:38) 

4. Electro-Static Particles (4:13) 

5. The Flying Boy Experiment (4:28) 

6. Experiments In Static Electricity (4:23) 

7. Rubber Sole (3:08) 

8. The Hindenburg (The Future Of Human Missions) (4:22) 

Total Time 33:38

Credits

Mark Murdock (Masheen Messiah, The ID, The New Empire) - drums, keyboards, synth fretless bass

   With

Joe Berger - lead guitar (2, 3, 4 & 8)

Tim Pepper (The ID) - vocal (1,3 & 5)

Charles Lambaste - fretless bass (8)

Dave Juteau - guitar (1,2 & 3)

Preston Murdock - guitar solo 1 (3)

David Rambeau - guitar (6)

All songs composed by Mark Murdock

Mixed and Mastered by Joe Berger at R&B Studios, Okachimachi

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Immortal Guardian "Unite and Conquer"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: M-Theory Audio (NA), Massacre Records (EU), WARD Records (Asia)
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: October 27, 2023 (NA,Asia), December 1, 2023 (EU)
Tracklist

1. Ozona (4:43) 

2. Echoes (4:49) 

3. Roots Run Deep (5:20) 

4. Perfect Person (4:06) 

5. Divided We Fall (6:16) 

6. Lost In The Darkness (4:37) 

7. Southern Rain (3:57) 

8. Unite And Conquer (6:03) 

9. Un Dia A La Vez (2:39) 

10. Rise Of The Phoenix (5:51) 

Total Time 48:21

Credits

Gabriel Guardian - guitars, keyboards

Carlos Zema - vocals

Justin Piedimonte - drums

Joshua Lopez - bass

    With
Ralph Scheepers (Primal Fear, Gamma Ray) - vocals (3)
Vicky Psarakis (The Agonist, Sicksense) - vocals (6)

Mixed by Joshua Lopez at Widowmaker Studios

Description/Reviews:

US band Immortal Guardian are out with the album "Unite and Conquer", and progressive metal is the style explored on this production. Or to be more precise, this is a band that have mastered the art of combining progressive metal and power metal in just about an equal measure. Energetic surges into power metal landscapes is a recurring element throughout here, explored in longer sections as well as used as energetic impact moments. The progressive metal aesthetics are most commonly used by way of quirky and challenging instrument movements of a challenging and virtuous nature, but the band also makes good use of the more atmospheric laden aspects of the progressive metal tradition alongside occasional dips into more majestic builds and a little bit of theatrical flair. If done right this is a combination that works really well, and that is very much the case for this latest studio album by Immortal Guardian. Energy and virtuosity flavored with atmospheric laden tendencies is what we get here, and if you tend to enjoy bands that mix power metal and progressive metal in a controlled and tasteful manner then you should be the perfect audience for this production. (Olav Martin Bjornsen at progressor.net's facebook)

Also read the review at theprogressivesubway.com

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Residuos Mentales "A Temporary State of Bliss"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: OOB Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 27, 2023
Tracklist

1. The Stuff Of Dreams (17:03) 

2. The Missing Part (5:36) 

3. A Series Of Self-Correcting Errors (12:04) 

4. Impending Catastrophe (9:12) 

Total Time 43:55

Credits

Stratos Morianos (Verbal Delirium): Keyboards

Alexandros Mantas: Guitars, bass, flute

    With

Dimitris Radis: Guitars and bass

Yiannis Iliakis: Drums and percussion

George Karaiannis: 2nd guitar solo (3)

Leonidas Sarantopoulos: Sax and flute (3)

Vaggelis Katsarelis: Trumpet (2)

Maria Tseva: Vocals (1)

Recorded by Dimitris Radis

Mixed by Dimitris Radis and Vangelis Sapanakakis

Produced by Dimitris Radis and Vangelis Sapanakakis

Mastered by Apostolos Siopis

Sleeve design by Alexandra Kipourgos

Description/Reviews:

A Temporary State of Bliss has a penchant for the traditional progressive rock like Camel, King Crimson, Genesis, but this time the duo has added many other elements (ranging from progressive to metal to funk) to keep their interest intact and the music fresh. In true old-school prog rock fashion, the tracks push the boundaries of time and space. The four compositions, make up forty-four minutes of music. This sophomoric achievement is still exploring the instrumental possibilities of progressive rock, only this time Residuos Mentales have upped the tension with an even more adventurous album.

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Velcrocranes "What If I Die"

Country: Russia
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 27, 2023
Tracklist

1. Step Aside (7:12) 

2. When I Was One And Twenty (1:25) 

3. Hold Your Breath (6:02) 

4. Afterlife Pt. 1 (8:37) 

5. Afterlife Pt. 2 (5:00) 

6. If It Keeps On Rainin’ (0:58) 

7. Four (5:54) 

8. Mountains (6:45) 

9. A Fleeting Glimpse (3:38) 

10. Step Aside (Acoustic Version) (4:14) - bonus track

Total Time 49:45

Credits

Efim Kolitinov – vocals

Liza Kotova – guitars, backing vocals (8)

Alexander Papsuev – guitars, keyboards (9)

Nikita Sarukhanov – drums, percussion

Bogdan Defo – bass

    With

Adam Holzman (Steven Wilson, Miles Davis) – hammond organ, rhodes piano, harpischord, modular synths, mini moog, upright piano, additional keyboards

Dmitriy Maximov – bass on 1, 3-9

Evgeniya Morgunova – cello on 2, 4, 9

Dmitriy Krasnikov – viola on 2, 4, 9

Roman Vikulov – violin on 2, 9

Daria Rudenko – grand piano on 2

All songs written by Liza Kotova

Arranged by Alexander Papsuev, Nikita Sarukhanov, Liza Kotova (1, 3-5, 7-8, 10), Efim Kolitinov (1, 3-5, 7-8, 10), Bogdan Defo (7)

Produced by Nikita Sarukhanov, Alexander Papsuev

Recorded by Vladimir Vorontsov, Ivan Muravskiy (drums on 1-9), Vladimir Boytsov (vocals on 8)

Mixed by Junichi Murakawa

Mastered by Steve Kitch 

Artwork by Carl Glover

Description/Reviews:

Started out as a small jazz ensemble created originally for practice, it wasn’t until they discovered the music of Porcupine Tree and the malleable world of progressive rock that their true sound came into focus. This new, expansive direction was the future of Velcrocranes.

 On their long-awaited debut full-length, ‘What If I Die’, Velcrocranes remain true to the foundation that they’ve carefully laid in recent years - while showing little restraint for reaching into the bag of tricks to delight their listeners. 

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Step Aside
Trailer

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Colouratura "WTF Was That​?​!"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Art Rock
Label: Melodic Revolution Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 23, 2023
Tracklist

1. WTF Was That?!

2. Toy Soldiers

3. Flim-Flam Man

4. Side Hustle

5. Lousy Smarch Weather

6. Away

7. Palace of Blood

8. SIMR

9. Sleeping Giant

10. The LSD No-No

11. Mothman

Credits

Ian Beabout - production, editing, backing vocals, microKorg synth, flute, field recordings (3) theremini (5), lead vocals (10)

Nathan James - bass, lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboard and synths (2, 11), acoustic guitar (6)

Derek Pavlic - guitars, viola (6,7) mellotron and synths (7, 9), glockenspiel (7, 9, 10), vocoder (11)

    With

Derek Ferguson - drums (except 1, 6), keyboards and percussion (4)

Dave Trik - drums (1)

Chris Boros - mellotron (2)

Mitch Lawrence - saxophone solo (11)

Jacopo Muneratti - moth swat (11)

RECORDED AT VARIOUS HOME STUDIOS (2021-2023) including ShedSounds WV, the REC. Room OH, Evening Star Productions, Nonpareil Studios IL, and more

Produced and arranged by Colouratura

Edited, assembled, mixed and mastered by Ian Beabout 2022-2023 at ShedSounds Studio and the REC. Room

Front cover painting by Amelia Daffodilya

Based on a concept by Ian Beabout and Derek Pavlic

Inside photos by Ian Beabout and Nathan James

Inside Painting and CD art by S. Bahl

Graphic Deisgn and layout by Eric Kearns, Phinbot Graphics

Media/Samples
Bandcamp (Mothman)
The LSD No​-​No
Flim-Flam Man
Lousy Smarch Weather
Toy Soldiers / SIMR

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Proud Peasant "Communion"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Basement Avatar Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: October 20, 2023
Tracklist

1. An Embarrassment Of Riches (8:36) 

2. A Thousand Cuts (6:59) 

3. A Web Of Shadow (5:55) 

4. A Storm Of Swords (5:15) 

5. Shibboleth (5:30) 

6. The Fall (19:06) 

Total Time 51:21

Credits

David Hobizal - drums
David Houghton - electric guitar, classical guitar, lead and backing vocals,

Millicent Hughes - keyboards, backing vocals
Mark Poitras - keyboards, vibraphone, piano, toy piano, percussion,

Xander Rapstine - electric guitar, electric tenor guitar, acoustic guitar, tenor ukulele, mandolin, mandola, mandocello, keyboards, piano, vibraphone, percussion, lead and backing vocals
Clif Warren - bass

    With:

Josh Denslow - drums (5)
Dave Irish - drums (1)
Kyle Robarge - bass (5)

Shelby Avants - bassoon (2)
Jennifer Bernard - English horn, oboe (2)
Ramdass Bhaiya - clarinet (2), klarnet (1),

Brooke Brockman - lead vocals (6)
Charlie Campbell - backing vocals (1, 5, 6), piano (6)
Kullen Fuchs - trumpet (1, 2, 3),

Eddy Hobizal - keyboards, piano (6)
Chico Jones - piano (6), percussion (2, 6), backing vocals (6)
Aaron Lack - timpani (1)

Nate Miller - erhu (1)
Melanie Morgan Gomez - flute (6)
Wayne Myers - trombone (2, 6)
Josh Peters - percussion (1),

Josh Robins - additional bass (1)
Joseph Serrato - tenor sax (2)
Mike St. Clair - tuba (6)
Jenni Wieland - French horn (2)

All songs written by Rapstine.

Recorded, engineered, & mixed by Chico Jones

With additional recording of vocals on The Fall by Max Lorenzen

Mastered by Sarah Register

Produced by Xander Rapstine

Cover art by Chris Pana tier. See more of his work at panatier.com

Back cover art by Nathan Beach. See more of his work at nathanbeach.com

Album design by Emil Rapstine

Description/Reviews:

Communion continues the sonic and stylistic shifts from previous albums, but brings a heavier, more modern sensibility, and adds vocals to the mix. Featuring an eclectic mix of six songs, the album culminates in the final track, The Fall, a 19-minute epic exploration of genre, mood, and sound.

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Ozric Tentacles "Lotus Unfolding"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Psychedelic, Space Rock
Label: Kscope
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: October 20, 2023
Tracklist

1. Storm in a Teacup [9:30]

2. Deep Blue Shade [5:08]

3. Lotus Unfolding [8:10]

4. Crumplepenny [9:54]

5. Green Incantation [7:35]

6. Burundi Spaceport [5:02]

Credits

Ed Wynne - Guitars, Synth and Bass

Silas Wynne - Modular Synth and Keyboards

Brandi Wynne - Bass Guitar

   With

Saskia Maxwell - Flute

Tim Wallander - Drums

Paul Hankin - Percussion

 

The album was recorded, written and produced during 2022 and 2023 by Ed Wynne with help from Silas at their own Blue Bubble studio in Fife

Media/Samples
Buy & Stream (from the release date)
Lotus Unfolding

Deep Blue Shade

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Acqua Fragile "Moving Fragments"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Ma.Ra.Cash Records
Format: CD,vinyl,digital
Release date: October 13, 2023 (CD,vinyl), October 20, 2023 (digital)
Tracklist

1. Her Shadlows Torture (5:52) 

2. White Horse On Dope (4:08) 

3. Moving Fragments (3:03) 

4. Malo Bravo (4:50) 

5. IA - Intelligenza Artificiale (4:07) 

6. Black Drone (3:52) 

7. DD Danz (4:16) 

8. Il Suono Della Voce (5:05) 

9. Limerence Ethereal (5:58) 

Total Time 41:11

Credits
Piero Canavera - drums, percussion and vocals
Franz Dondi - bass
Bernardo Lanzetti (PFM, Mangala Vallis) - lead vocals, guitar and Glovox
Stefano Pantaleoni - keyboards
Claudio Tuma - guitars
Rossella Volta - vocals 
   With
Gigi Cavalli Cocchi (Mangala Vallis) - drums (1,6)
Stef Burns - electric guitar (2)
Brian Belloni - guitar (4)
Sergio Ponti - drums (4,9)
Davide Piombino - 7 string guitar (5)
David Jackson (Van Der Graaf Generator) - sax & flute (6)

Written by B.Lanzetti (2,3,4,6,8,9), S.Pantaleoni/B.Lanzetti (1,5), S.Pantaleoni (7)
Produced by Dario Mazzoli
Cover by Gigi Cavalli Cocchi

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35 Tapes "Fabric of Time"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: October 13, 2023
Tracklist

1. Whistle For The Wind (8:30) 

2. Crawling (6:49) 

3. Art Of Falling (7:37) 

4. The Biggest Lie (6:28) 

5. The Fabric Of Time (13:28) 

Total Time 42:52

Credits
Morten Lund 

Jarle Wangen

Jo Wang

Andreas Eriksen

Kai Lundewall

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Whistling For The Wind

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The Cryptex "Nimbus"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Phonotraxx / Broken Silence / The Orchard
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: September 29, 2023
Tracklist

CD:

01. Fall Down

02. Cobra

03. Sugarleaf (EXTENDED)

04. Holy Ground

05. Nimbus

06. Devils Casino

07. Somanoid *BONUSTRACK

08. How Many Days

09. Nevermore Creek

10 Abyss

11. The Day We Will Meet Again feat. Jonna Jinton (EXTENDED)

12. Son Of Fortune

 

Vinyl:

01. Fall Down

02. Cobra

03. Sugarleaf (EXTENDED)

04. Holy Ground

05. Nimbus

06. Devils Casino

07. Nevermore Creek

08. Backdoor Lover *BONUSTRACK

09. How Many Days

10. The Day We Will Meet Again feat. Jonna Jinton (EDIT)

11. Son Of Fortune

  

Digital

01. Fall Down

02. Cobra

03. Sugarleaf (EDIT)

04. Holy Ground

05. Nimbus

06. Devils Casino

07. How Many Days

08. Nevermore Creek

09. Abyss *BONUSTRACK

10. The Day We Will Meet Again feat. Jonna Jinton (EXTENDED)

11. Son Of Fortune

Credits

Simon Moskon - Piano,Vocals

André-Jean-Henri Mertens - Guitar, Backing Vocals

David Silesu - Bass, Backing Vocals

Markus Kleiner - Drums, Percussions

   With

Jonna Jinton 

Description/Reviews:

Fans and new listeners can expect a surreal, boundary-breaking, usual untamed, and extremely original mixture of rock, pop, alternative, metal, art, and prog rock.Wonderfully lively, pulsating compositions that subliminally want to animate you to “break out” and “scream,” as only this band is able to bring across credibly.

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Cobra

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Mother Black Cap "Caveman TV"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 28, 2023
Tracklist

1. Caveman TV (15:09) 

2. Memory Layne (2:22) 

3. Norfolk (Graveyard Of Ambition) (9:41) 

4. Three Fools (4:56) 

5. Last Chance (9:49) 

6. Caveman TV Reprise (1:23) 

Total Time 43:20

Credits

Andy 'Fizz' Bye - Lead vocals, Bass

Martin Nico - Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitar, Nylon string Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Sound effects

Bob Connell - Organ, Keyboards, Grand Piano, Backing Vocals

Dave Neilsen - Drums

   With

Emma Clayton, Emily George, Erin Burgess - Backing Vocals

Jeff Scantlebury- Percussion

Riccardo Alemanno - Orchestration

Graham 'Grammo' Pilgrim - Bass pedals, 12 String Guitar, Orchestration, Keyboards, Sequencer, Sound effects

Lyrics and album concept by Martin Nico

All music written by Mother Black Cap (Except track 1 by Mother Black Cap & Graham 'Grammo' Pilgrim)

Recorded at Wendy House Studios, engineered by Matt George 

and Pyebush Studios, engineered by Martin Nico and Graham 'Grammo' Pilgrim

Mixed by Graham 'Grammo' Pilgrim (www.grammofonico.com)

Mastered at Close to the Edge studios

Thanks to Roy Curtis

Produced by Graham 'Grammo' Pilgrim & Martin Nico

Original Artwork - Sue Leech

Graphic Design - Cara Watling

Management - Anne Watling

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Zolar Czack "Warm" EP

Country: Ukraine
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Format: digital
Release date: September 22, 2023
Tracklist

1. Tangerine Grope (3:27) 

2. What Are Oysters Doing In Church? (4:10) 

3. Intolerant Crocodile (3:15) 

4. Undulathus Asperatus (3:25) 

5. Fallstreak Hole (3:34) 

Total Time 17:51

Credits
Dennis Fursov (Quiet Observer) - everything

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Sistra "Zero"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Psychedelic
Label: Psych Up Melodies
Format: digital
Release date: September 20, 2023
Tracklist

1. Atonalist (7:20) 

2. Backbone (5:09) 

3. Marte (6:20) 

4. Rasoi (6:17) 

5. Stranded  (8:13) 

6. Stalemate (7:15) 

7. Promises (6:11) 

8. Shutlock (6:11) 

9. Far Away (6:17) 

10. Mild (7:10) 

11. Shard Of Summer (5:15) 

12. Incontro (6:11) 

13. Anomaly (10:26) 

14. Turni (6:21) 

15. Opposti (7:11) 

16. Hypnose (6:17) 

17. Zero (6:28) 

18. Friction (7:27) 

19. Disbanded  (8:11) 

20. Feathers (12:13) 

Total Time 142:23

Credits
Fabrizio Di Vicino (Zaum): bass, guitar, flute, keyboards, percusion, voice

Media/Samples
Youtube

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Zhorhann "Ainsi Parlait Hominina"

Country: France
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock/Metal
Label: Luminol Records 
Format: CD,digital
Release date: September 15, 2023
Tracklist

1. L'homme à la tête de gélule (09:28)

2. Les filleuls ancestraux - partie 1 (03:45)

3. Intro - (si si...) (04:03)

4. Le flamant rose (03:35)

5. Les filleuls ancestraux - partie 2 (05:52)

6. Egoduc (07:28)

7. Sweet acid (M'Z cover) (03:16)

8. Dieu sirote le sang (8:16) 

Total Time 45:43

Credits

Vincent Blandeau - Bass 

Heiva Arnal - Drums

Mathieu Torres (La Théorie des Cordes, M'Z)  - Guitar, composition, mastering

Mixing: Hugo Lemercier at the 'La Mercery' studio in Mirepoix (09)

Description/Reviews:

Genre tags include, but are not limited to, Rock in Opposition, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Metal and even Jazz Punk. The raw punk-y spirit reminds me a bit of the dearly missed fellow Frenchies of Taal, albeit decidedly less folky. Kind of like a less oriental, jazz based instrumental version of the mysterious Aussies of BAK. Equal parts deeply philosophical as the album title suggests, yet very much tongue-in-cheek musically, the trio concocted an exhilaratingly fun album and I can’t wait to witness this musical madness live.  (Dario at theprogspace.com)

Also read the review by Diego Pinheiro.com

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Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate "The Light of Ancient Mistakes"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Glass Castle Recordings
Format: CD, digital
Release date: September 9, 2023
Tracklist

1. Sold the Peace

2. The Light of Ancient Mistakes

3. Avrana Kern is Made of Ants

4. The Anxiety Machine (Part 1)

5. Sixteen Hugless Years

6. The Requisitioner and The Wonder

7. The Glamour Boys

8. Gothi and Gethli

9. I'm Tired and Everything Hurts

10. The Anxiety Machine (Part 2)

11. Walking to Aldebaran

12. Goodbye Cassini

13. The Anxiety Machine (Part 3)

14. The Man Who Japed

15. Burn the World

Bonus tracks

16. 16 Hugless Years (Radio Edit)

17. The Requisitioner and the Wonder (Radio Edit)

18. I'm Tired and Everything Hurts (Radio Edit)

19. The Man Who Japed (Radio Edit)

Credits

Malcolm Galloway - vocals, lead guitar, keyboards/synths, programming, additional percussion/drums.

Mark Gatland - bass guitar, additional and slide guitars, keyboards/synths, Chapman Stick, backing vocals, additional percussion/drums

Kathryn Thomas - flute

1, 3, 5-9,14, 15 - Written and performed by Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland.

2, 11, 12 - Written and performed by Malcolm Galloway, Mark Gatland, Kathryn Thomas.

4, 10, 13 - Written and performed by Malcolm Galloway.

Cover art by Malcolm Galloway, using AI assisted art creation software

Booklet art by Malcolm Galloway and Mark Gatland

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Pixie Ninja "Hypnagogia"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: September 8, 2023
Tracklist

1. Thanatosis (7:53) 

2. Silver Paper Unicorns (5:10) 

3. Pandæmonium (2:35) 

4. Dance Macabre (4:51) 

5. Ora Antarctica (4:38) 

6. Alpha Waves (6:13) 

7. Oneironaut (9:03) 

Total Time 40:23

Credits

Marius Leirånes

Jostein Haugen

Mattias Olsson (Änglagård, White Willow, Molesome)

    With

Jørgen Munkeby

All songs written and performed by Pixie Ninja in Nobø Studios, Rognan, Norway.

Additional recordings done at Roth Händle V, Sollentuna, Sweden.

Album recorded between April 2021 - July 2022.

Produced by Pixie Ninja

Mixed by Mattias Olsson & Stefan Fandén.

Mastered by Thomas Plec Johansson at the Panic Room.

Cover by Henning Lindahl.

Description/Reviews:

Yet again fully instrumental and more ambitious and experimental then ever, Pixie Ninja dives into the different stages of Hypnagogia, which describes the transitional state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep.

Consisting with a variety of instruments bigger than ever, this album is a rollercoaster ride into the unknown.

Again Pixie Ninja have their minds set on blending the old and the new, the vintage and the modern, creating a sound and style so unlike anything you have ever heard before.

Mellotron and samples, saxophone and arpeggios, glockenspiel and string-sections, vintage guitars and raw explosive bass is just some of the correlations you can expect from this crucible of an album.

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