7 Ocean "Father of the Abyss" / 7 Океан "Отец бездны"

Country: Belarus
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: January 18, 2024
Tracklist

1. Before the First Sleep / Перед первым сном (7:17) 

2. The First Sleep / Первый сон (1:39)

3. Before the Second Sleep / Перед вторым сном (9:14)

4. The Second Sleep / Второй сон (2:22)

5. Before the Third Sleep / Перед третьим сном (9:54)

6. The Third Sleep / Третий сон (2:37)

7. Bibliographer / Библиограф (7:35)

8. Before the Fourth Sleep / Перед четвертым сном (10:08)

9. The Fourth Sleep / Четвёртый сон (2:32)

10. Before the Fifth Sleep / Перед пятым сном (12:33)

11. The Fifth Sleep / Пятый сон (2:27)

12. After the Fifth Sleep / После пятого сна (9:00)

Total Time 77:18

Credits

Oleg Grinevich – acoustic and electric guitars, bass, voices

Alexander Eletsky – keyboards, voices

Sergey Starosotsky – synthesizer, FX, voices

Alexander Sophiex – drums

   With

Larisa Gorovenko - voice of the Sailor's wife (5)

All music and lyrics by Alexander Eletsky

Arranged by Alexander Eletsky and Oleg Grinevich

Mixing by Victor Stasevich

Mastering by Sergey Kravchuk

Artwork – Timur Iliakhin

Design – Alexander Vesnin

Description/Reviews:

The concept of the album is inspired by the works of Howard F. Lovecraft.

The protagonist of the album is a sailor, the only survivor of the voyage, returns to his home port. The sailor is struck by some sinister spell – he has become a "guide" of something terrible. And after his fifth dream, a mysterious, creepy creature will break into this world.

The album includes 12 tracks, 7 of them are full tracks (singing in Russian). Between these 7 tracks there are 5 short instrumental sketches in different styles (from psychedelia to hard rock) - dreams of a sailor.

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Ellesmere "Stranger Skies"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: AMS
Format: CD, digital,vinyl
Release date: January 12, 2024
Tracklist

1. Northwards (6:50)

2. Tundra (6:44)

3. Crystallized (5:13)

4. Arctica (4:17)

5. Stranger Skies (12:18)

6. Another World (11:43)

Credits

Roberto Vitelli (Taproban) - bass, keyboards

Giacomo Anselmi - guitars

Mattias Olsson (Änglagård, Necromonkey, White Willow, Pixie Ninja) - drums, percussion

John Wilkinson - vocals

   With

Tomas Bodin (The Flower Kings) - keyboards (6 outro)

Clive Nolan (Pendragon, Arena, Caamora) - keyboards (1 intro)

John Hackett - flute (5)

David Jackson (Van Der Graaf Generator, Osanna) - saxophone & wind instruments (3,6)

Graeme Taylor (Gryphon) - acoustic guitar (3 prologue)

Bob Hodges - keyboards (5)

Stefano Vicarelli - mellotron, minimoog, additional keyboards

Riccardo Romano (RanestRane, Steve Rothery) - backing vocals, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars (2,5)

Cover by Rodney Matthews

Mixed and mastered by Riccardo Romano

Description/Reviews

Musically, we are fronting work that naturally follows in the footsteps of “Wyrd”, a magniloquent and energetic symphonic progressive rock, no longer largely instrumental as previously done but including a real singer that perfectly fits Roberto’s songwriting: his name is John Wilkinson, co-author with Roberto of the title-track lyrics. The main inspiration sources for this album are Genesis’ “A Trick of the Tail” and Rush’s “Moving Pictures”.

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Hermetic Science "Deliria: A Chronicle of 2020"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Hermeticum Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: October 2, 2023
Tracklist

1. Deliria 1: Prelude (Main Theme) (2:46) 

2. Deliria 2: Poison Seeds, Pts. 1 & 2 (6:25) 

3. Deliria 3: The Mighty MAGA March Of Doom (4:43) 

4. Deliria 4: The Great Covid-19 Rave Of 2020 (4:29) 

5. Deliria 5: Kyrie Eleison (1:21) 

6. Deliria 6: Armageddon Warm (Song For A Dying Planet) (6:54) 

7. Deliria 7: Minneapolis 05-25-2020 (3:32) 

8. Deliria 8: In The Dark Shadow Of The Big Lie (10:37) 

9. Deliria 9: Agnus Dei (Main Theme Reprise) (1:50) 

Total Time 42:37

Credits

Edward Macan - keyboards

Jeffrey Ruiz - bass

Travis Strong - drums

Recorded by Jason Goldstein at Big Bang Studios on June 5-6, 2023

Cover by Paul Whitehead

Description/Reviews:

"Deliria: A Chronicle of 2020" is by some distance the band's darkest and heaviest album, drawing on sources as disparate as 60s hard bop, 80s and 90s metal, trance, and horror movie soundtrack motifs to convey the madness, horror, and mayhem of 2020.

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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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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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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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