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Posted: May 28 2016 at 05:28
Guldbamsen wrote:
GoGo Penguin - Man Made Object
Sean Trane wrote:
Gogo Penguin - Man Made Object
As a British jazzer it warms me cockles to see the Penguin boys making an impression on you guys. And I'd like to draw your attention to a couple of other releases from this year which are worth your hearing.
Latest album from Worldservice Project, For King And Country:
And the latest from Phronesis, Parallax:
The WSP album in particular is one of my favourites this year. And the album launch gig, with Chris Sharkey added on guitar for about half the set, was smoking.
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Posted: May 28 2016 at 04:29
my picks so far
Bent Knee - Say So
Panzerpappa - Pestrottedans
Gogo Penguin - Man Made Object
Deus Ex Machina - Devoto
King Crimson - Live In Toronto 2015
Santana- Santana IV
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Posted: May 28 2016 at 03:39
I really recommend the new album by Moulettes, 'Preternatural'. They're an English kind of quirky art pop/art rock band with female vocal harmonies, cello and bassoon, who have moved into a bigger, proggier (at times), more fuzzed-out sound on this new record- probably particularly of interest to fans of some of the current wave of female-fronted prog-pop bands like Moetar, Bent Knee, etc.
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Posted: May 27 2016 at 09:23
The Shamblemaths album is very good, though maybe a tad too long. Definitely a band to watch out for. Don't remember hearing a lot of metal in their music, but I need to listen again more carefully.
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Posted: May 27 2016 at 08:54
Guldbamsen wrote:
Yeah they sorta remind me of Chrome Hoof in their eclecticism. I just don't get the current infatuation with metal in prog rock...at least not in the way it's done 90% of the time. I hear it in a lot of modern RPI groups, symph and Neo acts - this clean DT like production with added guitar riffs and the inevitable double pedal drumming.
Probably because they want to do 70's-like music but not sound retro
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Posted: May 27 2016 at 08:41
Shamblemaths was offered to our team just a few weeks ago and I voted yes. Good stuff especially those few first minutes with their good mixture of zehul. I need to give it another go see if it will get stuck.
Yeah they sorta remind me of Chrome Hoof in their eclecticism. I just don't get the current infatuation with metal in prog rock...at least not in the way it's done 90% of the time. I hear it in a lot of modern RPI groups, symph and Neo acts - this clean DT like production with added guitar riffs and the inevitable double pedal drumming.
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
Found yet another new Norwegian band, Shamblemaths. These guys are eclectic to say the least mixing avantguarde angular riffs together with RIO like vocal segments, metal and a sort of modern prog rock vibe that I personally don't care for that much.
This tune sports all of these qualities:
I wish the whole tune would have extrapolated on the first couple of minutes. Sounds so interesting.
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
I am still absorbing Yugen's newest, but it seems to get better with every spin. I see you rate it highly Ian. I listened to Say So earlier today even though I'd promised myself to wait. I am glad that I did - told me that I need to get my hands on the critter asap.
Been meaning to check out the new Panzerpappa album too, although I find their last couple of releases a little too similar in style. Still great music though.
Yugen certainly benefits from repeat listenings, I wasn't sure it was up to the standard of previous albums on the first 2 spins but it's really growing on me, I love the different levels of intensity across the album.
I'm definitely in the same boat. Had myself a full listen earlier today and it perfectly complemented the crazy traffic in the inner city.
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Posted: May 26 2016 at 09:38
Guldbamsen wrote:
I am still absorbing Yugen's newest, but it seems to get better with every spin. I see you rate it highly Ian. I listened to Say So earlier today even though I'd promised myself to wait. I am glad that I did - told me that I need to get my hands on the critter asap.
Been meaning to check out the new Panzerpappa album too, although I find their last couple of releases a little too similar in style. Still great music though.
Yugen certainly benefits from repeat listenings, I wasn't sure it was up to the standard of previous albums on the first 2 spins but it's really growing on me, I love the different levels of intensity across the album.
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I am still absorbing Yugen's newest, but it seems to get better with every spin. I see you rate it highly Ian. I listened to Say So earlier today even though I'd promised myself to wait. I am glad that I did - told me that I need to get my hands on the critter asap.
Been meaning to check out the new Panzerpappa album too, although I find their last couple of releases a little too similar in style. Still great music though.
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Posted: May 25 2016 at 04:50
Guldbamsen wrote:
Heron Oblivion - s/t (psych rock) Black Mountain - IV (ditto + icy synths)
TeleStrat wrote:
Mars Red Sky - Apex lll (Praise For The Burning Soul) Greenleaf - Rise Above The Meadow
Some great taste here guys
My additions include:
Deftones - Gore (they just keep getting better!) Stonerider - Hologram (for Heron Oblivion/Black Mountain fans) Tales of Murder and Dust - The Flow In Between (the dreamiest shoegaze I heard in a while) Cult Of Luna & Julie Christmas – Mariner (can't help but LOVE Julie's vocals; never been over the moon about CoL though) Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid (indie hip-hop, very stylish and smart) Black Peaks - Statues (amazing modern prog band in the vein of The Mars Volta/Oceansize/Mastodon/Leprous/you name them) New Keepers of the Water Towers - Infernal Machine (for Greenleaf/Mars Red Sky fans, stoner rock goes scandinavian prog!)
2016 is pretty awesome so far, but I feel the best is yet to come cause Fates Warning, Fields of the Nephilim, Devin Townsend, Lacuna Coil and Air Bag have yet to release their albums this year, but it's not even June yet.
Short list but here are the keepers for me up to June so far.
Oceans of Slumber-- Winter. (This album is a freak of nature. It's the best thing I've heard this year. 10/10) Headspace [ ]- All that you fear is gone ( absolutely love it. Wakeman and Wilson crush it again!! 9/10) Redemption-- The Art of Loss ( this album is insanely beautiful. Strength and beauty fighting against each other. Ray Alder chooses a steady vocal range and nails it. ) Dream Theater-- the astonishing ( it's quality and seeing it performed live made it even more noticeable for just how gifted DT are as musicians. Insane. ) David Bowie-- Blackstar ( I love what master Avant Guarde, DB has done here. His best work for the last time he graces a microphone. Beautiful sax and drums on this record as well. ) Royal Hunt-- Cargo ( well it's a Live album but the best one I've heard all year. Perhaps Alan Parsons with Live In Colombia can over take it when it's released in July. )
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