Mavara "Consciousness"

Country: Iran/USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: September 11, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Invasion (636 Gregory Calendar)
2. Love for Centuries
3. Childhood
4. Living the Fast Life
5. High on Power
6. Mandatory Hero
7. Time Makers
8. Run Out of the Maze
9. Illumunation
10. Consciousness

Line-up: 
Ashkan Hamedi - Vocals, Electric Guitar
Farhood Ghadiri - Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer
Anis Oveisi - Keyboards, Piano
Sina Khodaeifar - Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar
James Welch - Drums
   With
Saman Saieddi - Guitar
Bryan Croad

Description/Reviews: 

Mavara plays a form of modern progressive rock that is punctuated with heavier moments, silky keys, and lots of grooves and guitar solos.  The band hails originally from Iran (though they live in the States now), and this heritage is at work on this album, possibly more than on anything else they have done.  From the opening dialogue that feels like it is taking place in the wilderness to the obvious Middle Eastern vibe to Ashkan’s vocal melodies, “Consciousness” shows us that the band is truly aware of who they are, and that is so comfortably appropriate.

Read the full review by Jason Spencer at theprogmind.com

Media/Samples 
Mandatory Hero
Time Makers

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Mavara "Seasons Of Salvation"

Country: Iran
Sub Genre: Neo-Prog
Label:  Transit Music Group
Release date: April 3, 2013
Tracklist: 
1. Period of Innocence 4:57
2. Atomic Unity 5:44
3. Better Dream 6:11
4. Mystery of the Universe 7:01
5. Endless Illusion 4:50
6. Season of Salvation 7:12
7. Leaden Sky 5:58
8. You Can't Hide 6:55
9. Way Without Destination 6:32
10. It Could Happen 1:58

Line-up: 
Ashkan Hamedi - vocals
Anis Oviesi - piano, keyboards
Farhood Ghadiri - keyboards
Arash Radan - guitars
Sina Khodaiefar - bass

Description/Reviews: 

They certainly have a foundation of neo-prog, but they also feature a hefty portion of dark post rock and also heavy prog. "Season of Salvation" never rests on its laurels: It is quite impressive in structure, style, and overall atmosphere, too.
The one word that comes to mind when I hear this album is "lush". The album feels so whole, and it even seems to pull off a sort of oceanic vibe, though I'm not sure how in so many words. This is no technical album, as the expertise is shown more in excellent structure ("Period of Innocence") and dark, soothing ambiance ("Endless Illusion"). There is a certain amount of maturity here that is apparent throughout the entire album.

Read the full review by Jason Spencer at progarchives.com

Media/Samples 
Progstreaming

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