Contact for neo-prog

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Now at Progstreaming, Contact is....(http://shop.temporaryresidence.com/trr245)
... the new duo of A.E. Paterra (aka Majeure) of famed sci-fi synth-rock group Zombi, and acclaimed British film composer, Paul Lawler. Exploring a similar orbit as Majeure and Zombi, multi-instrumentalist Lawler infuses heavy doses of melody and drama to give First Contact a sound and feel that blends late 70s Pink Floyd sprawl, the nostalgic wonder of early 80s science documentaries, and John Carpenter’s 80s sci-fi action films. Equal parts fascinating and euphoric, Contact is two masters of their respective crafts finding common ground in zero gravity.

I would say a case of neo-prog....

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earlyprog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Neo / PSIKE / Heavy Teams Joined: March 05 2006 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 2086	Topic: Contact for neo-prog Posted: January 21 2015 at 06:16
	Now at Progstreaming, Contact is....(http://shop.temporaryresidence.com/trr245) ... the new duo of A.E. Paterra (aka Majeure) of famed sci-fi synth-rock group Zombi, and acclaimed British film composer, Paul Lawler. Exploring a similar orbit as Majeure and Zombi, multi-instrumentalist Lawler infuses heavy doses of melody and drama to give First Contact a sound and feel that blends late 70s Pink Floyd sprawl, the nostalgic wonder of early 80s science documentaries, and John Carpenter’s 80s sci-fi action films. Equal parts fascinating and euphoric, Contact is two masters of their respective crafts finding common ground in zero gravity. I would say a case of neo-prog....

yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 5820	Posted: January 21 2015 at 08:46
	http://www.progstreaming.com/_wb/pages/play-album.php?activeAlbum=01043+-+Contact+-+First+Contact. Yeah - good stuff...A synth laden instrumental 4-track ep. Certainly has a Neo Prog sound in places, but a lot of it hints toward electronic film score style music, as you suggest above. A tough one to place indeed. They are working on a full-length for later this year. Might be best to wait for that to see in which direction they might be headed before trying to accomodate them on the site?? Of course, the Neo boys will see this thread and check the duo out in due course, but I'd be surprised to see the project added there at the moment tbf.

earlyprog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Neo / PSIKE / Heavy Teams Joined: March 05 2006 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 2086	Posted: January 23 2015 at 03:36
	Didn't realise it's not a full length release. Fair enough to wait for an LP. Perhaps I also pulled the trigger on nep-prog too early. Your competent guidance is much appreciated, yam yam Edited by earlyprog - January 23 2015 at 04:00

Roland113 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 30 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Offline Points: 3841	Posted: January 23 2015 at 09:16
	We are evaluating them in Neo and frankly I love the music . . . one LP of mostly electronica laden grooves though isn't much. We'll re-evaluate once their album comes out. I will say this, it's something that I've been listening to a lot in my personal time. I really am digging it.
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