THE ROOK'S SIEGE

Martin Vengadesan & The Stalemate Factor

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Crossover Prog

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Studio Album, released in 2023

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. The Horizon Myth (11:50)
2. The Forest Of Thieves (6:41)
3. The Heretic (6:05)
4. The Great Robbery Of Kuala Lumpur (6:27)
5. Ashes (4:17)
6. Citadel Of Twenty Six (5:10)
7. The Tomb Of Osiris (7:19)
8. Ballad Of The Latter-Day Saint (7:30)
9. Death Comes As The End (5:21)

Total Time 60:40

Line-up / Musicians

- Martin Vengadesan / vocals, keyboards, bass
- L K Wong / guitars
- Ashwin Gobinath / drums.

With:
- Joanne Timbuong / vocals
- Harrie Sahrm / bass
- Thomas Toh / guitar
- Kumar Karthigesu / sitar
- Helga Sedli / violin
- Alena Nadia / vocals
- I-Shan Esther / vocals

Releases information

All songs, words & music by Martin Vengadesan except 'The Great Robbery Of Kuala Lumpur' (words by Martin Vengadesan, music by Edward Gomez and Martin Vengadesan) and 'Citadel Of Twenty-Six' (words by Martin Vengadesan and Alena Nadia, music by Martin Vengadesan).
Arrangements by Martin Vengadesan, Wong Lip Kee and Ashwin Gobinath
Produced by Martin Vengadesan and Ashwin Gobinath
Recorded by Ashwin Gobinath
Cover art by Dhavinder Singh
Sleeve design by Alena Nadia

CD Self-released (May 2023, Malaysia)
Digital album September 22, 2023

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4 stars Interesting effort from this chess-themed prog band from Malaysia. Behind the dark and brooding album cover of Martin Vengadesan & The Stalemate Factor's "The Rook Siege", the fourth album in their catalog, its opening track "The Horizon Myth" shows off the best of Vengadesan's talents, taking u ... (read more)

Report this review (#3183859) | Posted by lawnmower | Monday, May 5, 2025 | Review Permanlink

4 stars The Rook's Siege is the most recent album by The Stalemate Factor, which is a rare progressive rock band from South East Asia. I have all four albums but this is the most progressive overall and by far the best place to start. The obvious draw is the opener - a great track called The Horizon ... (read more)

Report this review (#3183813) | Posted by DetectiveDoom | Monday, May 5, 2025 | Review Permanlink

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