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    Posted: September 01 2011 at 10:53
Not sure if this is suitable given this band have only released an EP, available for free download on Bandcamp but it's certainly progressive rock- http://eighthwhale.bandcamp.com/
 
Eighth Whale are an instrumental progressive rock four-piece who mix in jazz rock/fusion and post-rock and have come up with a very listenable EP. The Basement EP was released last February and is well worth a download. It's certainly had a few metaphorical "spins" on my iPod. I'll let you clever experts decide on the sub-genre Smile
 
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I'd certainly support an inclusion on the site - probably a good fit in eclectic?
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Points: 13298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 01 2011 at 11:40
Cool stuff! I hear a wide variety of influences like you said, and I'm thinking perhaps Crossover or Eclectic would be the best fit for them. Due to the heavy presence of accessible and bluesy melodies, I think the former may be the best choice.
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Points: 528 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 01 2011 at 13:52
There's some more links to streaming music and videos on http://www.eighthwhale.com/
In terms of genre, the band describe themselves thus; "Eighth Whale utilizes a mix of highly structured composition and open ended explorations into the musical unknown." I love reading tags like this that make me non-the-wiser. You've got to try the music and work it out for yourself! Anyway, could fit in either eclectic or crossover for me.
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Points: 1225 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 01 2011 at 14:17
Good band! Very ecletic, indeed!
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Points: 528 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 05 2011 at 14:43
Mainly out of curiosity, how do you track an artist that has been moved in Progfreak? This was being evaluated by Crossover who've all elected to move it. To where though? I half expected to see it in Eclectic, but it's not there.
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 05 2011 at 14:53
The Eclectic Team doesn't use ProgFreak, so you won't be able to follow the evaluation by any means other than talking to the team members directly. 

I'll notify them to pick up the band from the Crossover Team. 


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Points: 528 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2011 at 01:47
Cheers Harmonium, much appreciated.
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Looks like the band has spotted our interest in them LOL Off their Facebook site -
Eighth Whale: Receiving international acclaim. Anyone who wants to help these chaps sub-categorize us is welcome to do so. Especially since we can't seem to do so.
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Not sure if this is suitable given this band have only released an EP, available for free download on...


Edited by Bosh66 - October 31 2011 at 17:09
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Points: 13298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 01 2011 at 21:19
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Points: 32476 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 01 2011 at 21:57
Our team only needs two more votes.  Bear with us.  I voted "unsure," initially, so I will revisit this artist.
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Points: 528 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 02 2011 at 05:11
Thanks Robert, This band should be on here somewhere, and I can't see any other category where it would fit better?
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Points: 528 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 28 2012 at 16:04
Just thought I'd ask as I was listening to this EP - any news from the (very busy) Eclectic team on this? Thanks!
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Points: 4160 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 28 2012 at 18:35
Not sure where this band will fit, but you might write a little biography if you don't mind - surely this band will be included soon.
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Points: 13298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 28 2012 at 19:02
Just bumped to heavy - we'll take care of them in the next couple of weeks.
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Points: 528 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 29 2012 at 02:37
Cheers Moris / Andy, much appreciated.
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Points: 13298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 04 2012 at 16:54
Took long enough. LOL
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Points: 528 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 06 2012 at 17:56
Very nice Thumbs Up
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