Metaphysical Animation (USA) for Psych/Symph/Cross

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Forgotten band with one very limited press double LP album: long songs with a lot of hammonds, mellotron and moog have symphonic or space feel. There ale also shorts tracks in between with blues etc fragments. 
The best are: "Paper People", "Empyreal Souls" (space!), second half of "Better Way".
A lot of things to dig here. Generally album sounds very much like early 70s.
People write about the influences of early Yes and Polyphony.

https://www.discogs.com/artist/5219985-Metaphysical-Animation
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/metaphysical_animation

Metaphysical Animation (1973)

https://www.discogs.com/Metaphysical-Animation-Metaphysical-Animation/release/8945170
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/metaphysical-animation/metaphysical-animation/

full album playlist (in a different order):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5MG_SLwyDU&list=PLNDXBJpEbnzJfUFECV5BVsHAzvN7yw5g-&index=2&t=0s
or
https://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x4hv0k

A1 Two Songs In Space 9:15
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4a9pd2
(full song)
A2 Ode To A Seraph Chamber Fellow 6:39
B1 Hey Now Mama 7:30
B2 Paper People 6:26
C1 Empyreal Souls 10:27
C2 I've Been Blue 5:16
D1 Better Way 13:15
D2 You're The Guru 4:07

Alberto de Almar - guitar, music, lyrics
Bill Sabella - keyboards, music, lyrics
Robbie Hanson - drums
Steve Margolis - bass

informations about band and album:
http://cdreissuewishlist.blogspot.com/2013/10/metaphysical-animation-usa.html

https://www.planetmellotron.com/revm9.htm#metaph

https://johnkatsmc5.blogspot.com/2016/06/metaphysical-animation-metaphysical.html

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HarryAngel746 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 13 2018 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 446	Post Options Post Reply Quote HarryAngel746 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Metaphysical Animation (USA) for Psych/Symph/Cross Posted: April 01 2019 at 08:47
	Forgotten band with one very limited press double LP album: long songs with a lot of hammonds, mellotron and moog have symphonic or space feel. There ale also shorts tracks in between with blues etc fragments. The best are: "Paper People", "Empyreal Souls" (space!), second half of "Better Way". A lot of things to dig here. Generally album sounds very much like early 70s. People write about the influences of early Yes and Polyphony. https://www.discogs.com/artist/5219985-Metaphysical-Animation https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/metaphysical_animation Metaphysical Animation (1973) https://www.discogs.com/Metaphysical-Animation-Metaphysical-Animation/release/8945170 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/metaphysical-animation/metaphysical-animation/ full album playlist (in a different order): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5MG_SLwyDU&list=PLNDXBJpEbnzJfUFECV5BVsHAzvN7yw5g-&index=2&t=0s or https://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x4hv0k A1 Two Songs In Space 9:15 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4a9pd2 (full song) A2 Ode To A Seraph Chamber Fellow 6:39 B1 Hey Now Mama 7:30 B2 Paper People 6:26 C1 Empyreal Souls 10:27 C2 I've Been Blue 5:16 D1 Better Way 13:15 D2 You're The Guru 4:07 Alberto de Almar - guitar, music, lyrics Bill Sabella - keyboards, music, lyrics Robbie Hanson - drums Steve Margolis - bass informations about band and album: http://cdreissuewishlist.blogspot.com/2013/10/metaphysical-animation-usa.html https://www.planetmellotron.com/revm9.htm#metaph https://johnkatsmc5.blogspot.com/2016/06/metaphysical-animation-metaphysical.html

Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: @ wicker man Status: Offline Points: 32535	Post Options Post Reply Quote Logan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 01 2019 at 12:38
	It's a very interesting and quite eclectic album. I do hear early Yes similarities and Pavlov's Dog moments, and it reminds me of Flight which is included in Eclectic Prog (which has JRF and Symph qualities). Empyreal Souls is the stand-out for me. To me it is on the Art Rock side of things (a category we had until it was split). It's quite an eclectic album, and without listening that carefully, I would think that Crossover might be a good place for it overall for its mix of blues 'n Prog. Will be interesting to hear what the teams think of it. Here's the longest one, Better Way: Edited by Logan - April 01 2019 at 12:40
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Rivertree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Band Submissions Joined: March 22 2006 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 17571	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rivertree Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 02 2019 at 03:50
	excellent preliminary work prog for sure, though not easy to categorize


HarryAngel746 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 13 2018 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 446	Post Options Post Reply Quote HarryAngel746 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 11 2019 at 08:42
	Oh - their only album was reissued this year. I wonder if this is their dream cover? https://www.discogs.com/Metaphysical-Animation-Metaphysical-Animation/release/13536153

Tapfret Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 12 2007 Location: Bryant, Wa Status: Offline Points: 8571	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tapfret Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 17 2020 at 20:48
	Added to Eclectic Program.
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HarryAngel746 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 13 2018 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 446	Post Options Post Reply Quote HarryAngel746 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 28 2020 at 09:59
	Nice, great! it's like unpolished dusty antique http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=11168#discography Edited by HarryAngel746 - January 28 2020 at 10:00