Crayon Phase (Germany): Neo Prog?

From http://www.myspace.com/crayonphase: 
"Crayon Phase was born as a side project by Frank Wendel in the beginning of 2008. Before that, Frank played drums and/or keyboards in different (Prog) bands like Lothlorien, Kampai, Kaleido and Sabatronic Fuzz. After the first songs were succesfully recorded, Frank started searching for new band members to complete the album with real guitars and drums. In the end of 2008, Wolfgang Bähr joined the band first and in the beginning of 2009 Arne Gröschel joined the band, too. Both members have been played together by "Cloud About Mercury", which was another Progressive Rock project in the past. After the band split up, Wolfgang played in a Prog band called "InVertigo" (formerly known as "Vertigo") and Arne started playing in bands called "Classic Night Band" and "Kramer" till today. In march 2010, Frank Brommer joined the band as the new keboarder. In the past Frank played in different bands and, for example, in a Progressive Rock band called "Spellbound". With that band he also has published one album. At last, Peter Damm completed the band in 2012. Some of his last musical stations were "Blizzard", "Xxaron" and "Surgeon"

The music can be described as emotional, melodic, innovative and modern Progressive Rock. For more information about the band and the status of their songs check out the official website:
http://www.crayon-phase.de/ (has a six-minute sampler of all tracks).
Frank Wendel / lead vocals, occasional keys
Wolfgang Bähr / guitars, backing vocals
Arne Gröschel / drums, percussion
Frank Brommer / keyboards & piano
Peter Damm / bass
The band's debut album 'Within My Recollection' was released on 3HundRecords in early March:
01. Rewind (5:47)
02. Oyster (5:24)
03. New Way (3:19)
04. No Attention (6:38)
05. Running (7:25)
06. Low Feather (15:36)
07. I Am (1:03)
08. Cameo Role (8:34)
09. Moments (15:58)
https://soundcloud.com/#crayon-phase (6 minute sampler of all songs)
http://open.spotify.com/album/1bJNLFYwwuNlfGuSZhMuh7 (full album stream)
http://www.deezer.com/fr/album/6241419#/album/6241419 (full album stream if logged into facebook)
The band have a YouTube account: http://www.youtube.com/user/crayonphase, but haven't uploaded anything there yet.
Sounds like a decent prospect to me...  

Edited by yam yam - March 21 2013 at 11:07

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yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2011 Location: UK (West Mids.) Online Status: Offline Posts: 3007	Topic: Crayon Phase (Germany): Neo Prog? Posted: March 21 2013 at 11:05
	From http://www.myspace.com/crayonphase: "Crayon Phase was born as a side project by Frank Wendel in the beginning of 2008. Before that, Frank played drums and/or keyboards in different (Prog) bands like Lothlorien, Kampai, Kaleido and Sabatronic Fuzz. After the first songs were succesfully recorded, Frank started searching for new band members to complete the album with real guitars and drums. In the end of 2008, Wolfgang Bähr joined the band first and in the beginning of 2009 Arne Gröschel joined the band, too. Both members have been played together by "Cloud About Mercury", which was another Progressive Rock project in the past. After the band split up, Wolfgang played in a Prog band called "InVertigo" (formerly known as "Vertigo") and Arne started playing in bands called "Classic Night Band" and "Kramer" till today. In march 2010, Frank Brommer joined the band as the new keboarder. In the past Frank played in different bands and, for example, in a Progressive Rock band called "Spellbound". With that band he also has published one album. At last, Peter Damm completed the band in 2012. Some of his last musical stations were "Blizzard", "Xxaron" and "Surgeon" The music can be described as emotional, melodic, innovative and modern Progressive Rock. For more information about the band and the status of their songs check out the official website: http://www.crayon-phase.de/ (has a six-minute sampler of all tracks). Frank Wendel / lead vocals, occasional keys Wolfgang Bähr / guitars, backing vocals Arne Gröschel / drums, percussion Frank Brommer / keyboards & piano Peter Damm / bass The band's debut album 'Within My Recollection' was released on 3HundRecords in early March: 01. Rewind (5:47) 02. Oyster (5:24) 03. New Way (3:19) 04. No Attention (6:38) 05. Running (7:25) 06. Low Feather (15:36) 07. I Am (1:03) 08. Cameo Role (8:34) 09. Moments (15:58) https://soundcloud.com/#crayon-phase (6 minute sampler of all songs) http://open.spotify.com/album/1bJNLFYwwuNlfGuSZhMuh7 (full album stream) http://www.deezer.com/fr/album/6241419#/album/6241419 (full album stream if logged into facebook) The band have a YouTube account: http://www.youtube.com/user/crayonphase, but haven't uploaded anything there yet. Sounds like a decent prospect to me... Edited by yam yam - March 21 2013 at 11:07

DamoXt7942 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum & Site Admin Group Moderator / Psych / Avant / Neo Teams Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Online Status: Offline Posts: 9241	Posted: March 21 2013 at 18:28
	Spotify and Deezer cannot be used in my nation sadly. A six-minute sampler is too short for me, sounds like a decent candidate though. http://progfreak.com/Crayon-Phase-155909.html?path=pa/neo


The Guard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Newbie (< 5 posts) Joined: May 13 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: May 13 2013 at 09:05
	Then check this link: http://www.progstreaming.com/_wb/pages/play-album.php?activeAlbum=00401%20-%20Crayon%20Phase%20-%20Within%20My%20Recollection (Crayon Phase full(!) album featured at Progstreaming, without registration or anything else) I think, it is a fantastic album... Regards, Andy

seventhsojourn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Collaborator RPI Joined: December 11 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4001	Posted: May 13 2013 at 10:10
	Many thanks! Actually, it looks like they are already cleared for addition.

yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2011 Location: UK (West Mids.) Online Status: Offline Posts: 3007	Posted: May 13 2013 at 12:03
	Yes, this was an easy evaluation judging from the comments in the Neo team thread. There are only three guys in the Neo team though, and two of them at least have quite pressing work and other real life commitments at the moment, so a little bit of patience will be needed regarding the final addition.

DamoXt7942 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum & Site Admin Group Moderator / Psych / Avant / Neo Teams Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Online Status: Offline Posts: 9241	Posted: May 13 2013 at 18:29
	Let us take time ...


DamoXt7942 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum & Site Admin Group Moderator / Psych / Avant / Neo Teams Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Online Status: Offline Posts: 9241	Posted: May 17 2013 at 22:15
	Added. Thanks Davidyam. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8061