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Topic: Via Obscura (Germany) for Symphonic Prog
Posted: October 22 2012 at 09:28

http://viaobscura.bandcamp.com/album/traum

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Posted: October 22 2012 at 10:25

We will check them.

I like what I listen, but remember, the own band members say in their bio:

VIA OBSCURA was founded in 2004 in Münster as an experimental band project. With dedication to music in general, a background in rock bands with 70-s-influences, jazz, Gothic-Rock-/Doom-Bands, progressive metal, classical music and openness to other genres

http://www.viaobscura.de/band

In Bandcamp they are tagged as

tags: gothic pop rock soundtrack modern krautrock Münster

http://viaobscura.bandcamp.com/track/traum

In Vampire Freaks (Goth site), they are described as:

VIA OBSCURA was formed in 2004 as an experimental goth band project. Via Obscura love music in general, and they have an eclectic background of jazz, gothic-rock/doom bands and classical ensembles

http://vampirefreaks.com/viaobscura

Despite this facts, I believe they have a slight chance in Symphonic, because the Classic Symphonic elements are strong enough, but that heavy - metal sound distracts me a bit.

Iván

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Posted: October 22 2012 at 12:01

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

In Bandcamp they are tagged as

tags: gothic pop rock soundtrack modern krautrock Münster

http://viaobscura.bandcamp.com/track/traum

Actually, in Bandcamp that whole (debut) album is tagged as symphonic too: http://viaobscura.bandcamp.com/album/traum

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Posted: October 22 2012 at 15:13

Svetonio wrote:

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

In Bandcamp they are tagged as

tags: gothic pop rock soundtrack modern krautrock Münster

http://viaobscura.bandcamp.com/track/traum

Actually, in Bandcamp that whole (debut) album is tagged as symphonic too: http://viaobscura.bandcamp.com/album/traum

Let the team vote Svetonio, I'm tempted to say yes, buut the Goth and metal elements keep me away.

Plus, they are clear, they consider themselves a Gothic Prog band like Dead Can dance or Miranda Sex Garden.

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Posted: October 23 2012 at 03:55

Sound like a softer Nightwish. Lots of piano and classical influences, perhaps more than After Forever or Epica.

My gut reaction without worrying about the Goth elements is to say YES to symphonic.

There are metal elements but they tend to hold back on any thrash, its more slices of distortion.

I will say YES to Symphonic as theres Symp elements throughout, also simply to get this band added. There is enough here to add to Symph without having to pass on yet another band surely.

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Posted: October 23 2012 at 04:04

Here they are

Great band too!

Via Obscura Fotosession I.1	Via Obscura Fotosession I.2
Via Obscura Anne Fotosession I.3	Via Obscura Fotosession I.4
Via Obscura Alexander Fotosession I.5

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Posted: October 23 2012 at 09:24

Me too Scott

We only need one vote.

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Posted: October 23 2012 at 10:00

I hear the strong symphonic elements, but I fail to hear very strong progressive elements. I would therefore say that this is more Symphonic Rock or Symphonic Metal than it is Symphonic Prog. As such, this is a borderline case.

Edited by SouthSideoftheSky - October 23 2012 at 13:18

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Posted: October 23 2012 at 13:10

SouthSideoftheSky wrote:

I hear the strong symphonic elements, but I fail to hear any strong progressive elements. I would therefore say that this is Symphonic Rock or Symphonic Metal, but not Symphonic Prog.

Just receiveda PM from Fritz (Southsideofthe Sky), he retires his objection without voting in favor, so I believe we can add the band.

Let me check with an Adm, I have the bio ready

Iván

Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - October 23 2012 at 14:26

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Posted: October 23 2012 at 13:17

VIA OBSCURA APPROVED FOR SYMPHONIC

4.1 A majority vote will be a number of positive votes in excess of 60% - on teams of 4 or less active members a single No vote will be taken as a veto, rejecting the artist.

4.1.1 Three-man team = 2 Yes votes, 0 No votes
4.1.2 Four-man team = 3 Yes votes, 0 No votes
4.1.3 Five-man team = 3 Yes votes
4.1.4 Six-man team = 4 Yes votes

4.1.5 Seven-man team = 4 Yes votes

Scott: Yes

Fritz: Abstention

Iván: Yes

Will be added ASAP

Iván

PD: The band has been approved despite Fritz and my doubts

Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - October 23 2012 at 13:21

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Posted: October 23 2012 at 13:21

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

VIA OBSCURA APPROVED FOR SYMPHONIC

4.1 A majority vote will be a number of positive votes in excess of 60% - on teams of 4 or less active members a single No vote will be taken as a veto, rejecting the artist.

4.1.1 Three-man team = 2 Yes votes, 0 No votes
4.1.2 Four-man team = 3 Yes votes, 0 No votes
4.1.3 Five-man team = 3 Yes votes
4.1.4 Six-man team = 4 Yes votes

4.1.5 Seven-man team = 4 Yes votes

Scott: Yes

Fritz: Absstention

Iván: Yes

Will be added ASAP

Iván

I didn't even know that there were any aggregation rules Tongue

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Posted: October 23 2012 at 13:22

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

...I have the bio ready

Iván

Boy, that was fast working Clap

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Posted: October 23 2012 at 14:27

SouthSideoftheSky wrote:

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

...I have the bio ready

Iván

Boy, that was fast working Clap

Nothing I can deal with, I'm obsessive compulsive. LOL

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Posted: October 23 2012 at 16:56

Approved and added by the Symphonic team

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7605

Iván

28 hours after this thread was started and slightly more than 24 hours since we found about them, must be a record

Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - November 09 2012 at 10:28

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Posted: October 23 2012 at 23:05

It was really fast! Cheers

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Posted: October 24 2012 at 01:16

NIce addition here! Lightspeed work team - awesome!

Will add review soon.... Big smile

Edited by AtomicCrimsonRush - October 24 2012 at 01:16

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Posted: October 24 2012 at 13:56

AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:

NIce addition here! Lightspeed work team - awesome!

Will add review soon.... Big smile

Could had been even faster, but Fritz and myself, weren't 100% sure that the band was mainly Symphonic.

We just talked once and the objections were retired.

Really, great team work, because when the bio was ready, I just came back to the forum for the photos you posted (Unusually I had like 7 photos to chose from) and already had received Fritz's PM.

Just wrote a 5 stars review, IMO one of the best 5 albums of the past decade.

Iván

Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - October 24 2012 at 13:58