EBU GOGO
RIO/Avant-Prog • United States
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A Providence-based experimental rock combo EBU GOGO were founded as an off-shoot project of Gruvis Malt by the three - Justin ABENE (bass), Gavin CASTLETON (synthesizer, rhodes piano), and Brendan BELL-LEONARD (drums, drum kit) in late 2000s. They've got remarkably inspired by progressive rock, avantgarde-progressive, math rock, post-punk or so, and called themselves as an action / adventure band.
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Ebu Gogo RIO/Avant-Prog
Review by Harold Needle

I'm not really sure as to why is the band listed here as RIO/Avant-Prog, as they seem like a perfect example of the Eclectic category. In its music, Ebu Gogo combines many different genres and flavours, although there isn't much in terms of avant-garde writing. While quite fast and complex at times, for the most part the music is rather laid back, relaxed and just straight up super cool. Sometimes it kinda reminds me of Cardiac's adventurous and humorous spirit.
As for the band itself, each of the members is quite skilled and plays very well, although Justin Abene on the bass guitar shines especially bright. If I still were a bassplayer, this guy would be a huge inspiration for me! The rest of the band deserves attention as well though: Brendan Bell-Leonard keeps the drums heavy and busy, and Gavin Castleton's keyboards (rhodes and synths) are responsible for the majority of the album's charm.
Overall, for me 'Worlds' is a fantastic collection of 20 little musical treats, all of which are full of joy, playfulness and character. Laid back, cool, silly, atmospheric, complex, heavy ' 'Worlds' is all of the above, and much, much more. This record is one hell of a ride, and deserves a warm recommendation to any proghead out there.
Ebu Gogo RIO/Avant-Prog
Review by marcobrusa

Ebu Gogo RIO/Avant-Prog
Review by Smurph

Let me first mention the importance of the bass tone in this record. The bass tone is perfect. There are plenty of distorted chords being played yet every note is audible. Either the bass player or the engineer truly knew what they were doing.
Sometimes this music is very catchy and might make you want to dance, other times the music is drenched in so much rhythmic complexity, you have to listen to the album several times to catch it all. There are plenty of beautiful melodies, heavy moments, and more symphonic ones.
In all honesty, this band seems to be listed in RIO/Avant simply because it is not definable, yet it would have had just as much reason to be in Eclectic. This is not along the "weirder" side of avant music... but it is still full of strange elements.
Let me mention the bass one more time. Justin Abene is a bass player's bassist. He WAILS yet every note feels entirely necessary. Some of his bass riffs are complex enough to be bass solos, yet you never lose the feel of a groove. The keys and drums are not simple either... You will just have to listen to the record to fully understand what I mean. Don't worry about the lack of guitar work on this album... as a guitarist I was still fully satisfied.
This album is a masterpiece. I have no qualms saying this. This record is up there with "Palace of Mirrors" or really any other modern avant rock album. Check it out. :-D