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Pekka
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 03 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Status: Offline Points: 6436 |
Topic: Discordia - polyrock from Finland Posted: May 24 2007 at 12:14 |
Discordia is a Finnish band founded in 2001, they've released one cd-ep (On a Thin Rope, 2005) and one full length album (Utopia Perfection, 2007). Here's a self made translation of a little bio on their website: "We are Discordia, a polyrock band from Helsinki. Things we hold important are good diverse compositions reflecting the band members' personalities and thoughts, and their high quality arrangements and energetic performance. Many people file us under Progressive." http://www.myspace.com/discordiafin Here's their Myspace site with three songs from the new album, and here http://www.discordiamusic.com/Songs/OnAThinRope-FINAL.mp3 you can download the title track from their debut ep. And here's the actual homesite: http://www.discordiamusic.com (there's a little section in English).
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Faeaenae
Forum Newbie Joined: May 26 2007 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 11 |
Posted: May 26 2007 at 07:28 |
Hi there, and thanks, Keppa4v, for adding a new topic for Discordia! Luckily the band will be added in the archives. "Utopia Perfection" has been met with great enthusiasm, reviews giving it from 4 to 5 stars everywhere. One of the biggest Finnish music magazines, Rumba, claimed Discordia "A new band to the top of Finnish progressive rock." People outside Finland can order the album from http://www.recordoffice.net http://www.jukeboxshop.net The CD will appear very soon on http://www.cdbaby.com In addition to "On A Thin Rope", a review of "Utopia Perfection" in English will be soon published on http://www.gepr.net |
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avestin
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Posted: May 26 2007 at 07:30 |
I don't have the time right now to listen to it, but I will try to do it when time permits.
However, which genre in the archives would you place Discordia? I am asking this so the right Team can be told of this.
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Faeaenae
Forum Newbie Joined: May 26 2007 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 11 |
Posted: May 26 2007 at 07:33 |
Discordia has been described as 'progressive rock' and 'art rock'. The music resembles somewhat that of Gentle Giant, Camel, Renaissance, Van Der Graaf Generator and Marillion. Probably 'Art Rock' would suit best. :)
Edited by Faeaenae - May 26 2007 at 07:36 |
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avestin
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625 |
Posted: May 26 2007 at 07:38 |
Ok, thanks, I'll let them know.
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Ricochet
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 27 2005 Location: Nauru Status: Offline Points: 46301 |
Posted: May 26 2007 at 07:39 |
already spotted this, the AR team will check it out.
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Faeaenae
Forum Newbie Joined: May 26 2007 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 11 |
Posted: May 26 2007 at 07:47 |
Thank you! If an address from someone operating in the Progarchives is sent to [email protected] , we'll send a package overseas and you'll get a free copy for a review! -Fäänä Edited by Faeaenae - May 26 2007 at 07:47 |
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Ricochet
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 27 2005 Location: Nauru Status: Offline Points: 46301 |
Posted: May 26 2007 at 08:08 |
I should say that operating on rigorous notes and infos, plus ultimately on those myspace samples, plus on other available music is enough for the Team's admission and appreciation. Reviewing comes later. But, if you really want, a mutual contact can be made with the Band Submission team and address. |
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Faeaenae
Forum Newbie Joined: May 26 2007 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 11 |
Posted: May 27 2007 at 04:28 |
Discordia - polyrock from Finland Discordia was founded in 2001. After several changes in personnel the current line-up was formed in early 2006. The two remaining founding members Antti Tolkki (guitar) and Petri Sallinen (bass) consider the current line-up as the tightest and most innovative in the band history. The new members Otto Mäkelä (drums), Liisa Lipas (keyboards, Violin, Santur) and Tero Väänänen (vocals, Bass Clarinet) & Riikka Hänninen (vocals, Tin Whistle) share the original idea of combining ambitious yet enjoyable musical elements with forceful performance. Discordia is best described as Progressive Rock or Art Rock. The music somewhat resembles bands like Camel, Gentle Giant, Marillion, Renaissance, Queen and Van Der Graaf Generator. The term 'polyrock' refers to the bands love for polyrhythmics and polyphony: between independent melodic lines, musical elements, and even different musical styles. Discordia plays many kinds of rock, along with influences from classical and modern concert music, not to forget about folk, traditional and world music. Despite the variety of musical elements, the band aims at coherency. 'Utopia Perfection' (2007) is Discordia's first long play album, and it has been reviewed and accepted very positively by a wide range of listeners. 'On A Thin Rope' (2005) is a shorter EP, which was also met with enthusiasm. http://www.discordiamusic.com/images/bandi1.jpg http://www.discordiamusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/discordiafin Edited by Faeaenae - May 27 2007 at 05:10 |
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Pekka
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 03 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Status: Offline Points: 6436 |
Posted: May 27 2007 at 23:17 |
My pleasure Sorry I forgot to mention the sub-genre, I would have gone for art rock too. I don't know if you already recognised me by the avatar, but you might know me as Pedro on one other message board Edited by Keppa4v - May 28 2007 at 01:26 |
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Ricochet
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 27 2005 Location: Nauru Status: Offline Points: 46301 |
Posted: May 28 2007 at 00:58 |
Good news Fäänä, Discordia is on a good solid path to be added to Art Rock.
We'll use the short discography you've presented, it's short and good enough, plus the image linked there too, since it's the most "complete" one (of the band) we've found. |
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Faeaenae
Forum Newbie Joined: May 26 2007 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 11 |
Posted: May 28 2007 at 02:21 |
Indeed I recognized your avatar, Pedro! Once in a while it can be seen on the other forum... Just like my 16th Century Dürer -avatar. ;)
I'm pleased about The Solid Progarchive Art Rock Path, Ricochet! Thank you.
-Fäänä
Edited by Faeaenae - May 28 2007 at 02:21 |
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Chus
Prog Reviewer Joined: October 16 2006 Location: Venezuela Status: Offline Points: 1991 |
Posted: May 29 2007 at 21:22 |
I think the decision is unanimous, Discordia to Art Rock.
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Atavachron
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 64435 |
Posted: May 29 2007 at 21:27 |
I think Rico is trying to add them today...
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Ricochet
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 27 2005 Location: Nauru Status: Offline Points: 46301 |
Posted: May 30 2007 at 01:32 |
Congratulations, you're in PA.
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Pekka
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 03 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Status: Offline Points: 6436 |
Posted: May 30 2007 at 02:52 |
Guess I can put a correction in this topic, so there's no need to open a new one elsewhere. The line up for On a Thin Rope goes like this: Tero Väänänen / vocals Ahmed Ahonen / keyboards Antti Tolkki / guitars Petri Sallinen / bass Mikko Neuvonen / drums |
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Faeaenae
Forum Newbie Joined: May 26 2007 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 11 |
Posted: May 30 2007 at 03:14 |
Thank you, guys!
-fäänä
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Ricochet
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 27 2005 Location: Nauru Status: Offline Points: 46301 |
Posted: May 30 2007 at 11:14 |
thank you, I couldn't gather information on the artists who left the band after 2006. It will be changed. |
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VanderGraafKommandöh
Prog Reviewer Joined: July 04 2005 Location: Malaria Status: Offline Points: 89372 |
Posted: May 30 2007 at 11:23 |
Listening to the samples on MySpace. Not bad guys and girls!
Keep up the good work. On further listens, it's even better now! I may have to get the album. Edited by Geck0 - May 30 2007 at 11:31 |
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Faeaenae
Forum Newbie Joined: May 26 2007 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 11 |
Posted: May 31 2007 at 06:46 |
Thanks, Geck0! Utopia Perfection is now available at http://cdbaby.com/cd/discordia , so go for it! :)
I'm actually considering translating our website to English 'cause there is much more prog listeners abroad and geographical distance is not as much an issue as it was before.
Edited by Faeaenae - May 31 2007 at 06:49 |
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