New Releases January 2019
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Topic: New Releases January 2019
Posted By: TCat
Subject: New Releases January 2019
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 10:12
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I put together a list of all the new releases of January 2019 to make it easier for everyone to do reviews on all the new stuff. I made a New Year’s Resolution to try to make reviewing new releases a priority, and have found some really great discoveries while doing so. There are some that I didn’t get to, but I found out that there are several out there that didn’t get any other reviews than the ones that I posted. I want to put this list out on a monthly basis in order to hopefully help other members see what is new and provide more reviews on the new releases that get forgotten about and slip into oblivion. Anyway, here is the list of what was released last month. I am sure I have missed some, so feel free to add to the list, but make sure they are listed on this site first. If they are not, and you think they should be on Prog Archives, then go into the thread that is created for that purpose, namely “Suggest New Bands and Artists”. Robert Rich – “Tactile Ground” Progressive Electonic Released in mid January. Slug Comparison – “When You Were Living Here” Crossover Prog Released 1/16 Brave – “The Calm/The Storm” Progressive Metal Released 1/8 Vangelis – “Nocturne: The Piano Album” Prog Related Released 1/25 Lebowski – “Galactica” Crossover Prog Released 1/31 Mad Fellaz – “Mad Fellaz Mono – “No Where, Now Here” Post Rock/Math Rock Released 1/25 Soniq Theater – “ Big Red Panda – “Voyage” Psychedelic/Space Rock Released 1/3 Taliesin – “The Tally of Lies and Faceless Demos” Progressive Metal Released 1/9 Apocalypse – “35th Anniversary Concert” Symphonic Prog Released 1/7 PFM – “Celebration Live in Dream Theater – “Falling Into the Light” single Progressive Metal Released 1/10 Rozmainsky & Mikhaylov Project – “Adventures at the Babooinumfest 2017 Eclectic Prog Released 1/6 Peter Hammil – “X/Ten (Live)” Eclectic Prog Released 1/4 Focus – “Focus 11” Symphonic Prog 1/31 Protomythos – “Heavy Crowns” Crossover Prog Released 1/28 Born of Osiris – “The Simulation” Tech/Extreme Prog Metal Released 1/11 Roz Vitalis – “Great Expectations Live” Magnum – “Live at Symphony Hall” Prog Related 1/18 Buke and Gase – “Scholars” Crossover Prog 1/18 Paolo Siani & Friends – “The Leprechaun’s Pot of Gold” Rock Progressivo Italiano 1/25 Michael Zucker – “Strawberry Melt EP” Heavy Prog 1/21 Neal Morse Band – “The Great Adventure” Symphonic Prog 1/25 Santana – “In Search of Mona Lisa EP” Jazz/Rock Fusion 1/25 Magnesis – “ Helium Horse Fly – “Hollowed” Experimental/Post Metal 1/18 The End of the Ocean – “-aire” Post Rock/Math Rock 1/18 Samuel Cadima – “Outros Horizontes” Progressive Electronic 1/27 In Continuum – “Acceleration Theory” Crossover Prog 1/1 Ayermaniana – “El Reflejo” Psychedelic/Space Rock 1/7 Steve Hackett – “At the Edge of Light” Eclectic Prog 1/25 Lost Crowns - "Every Night Something Happens" - RIO/Avant Prog Celeste - "Il Resveglio del Principe" Rock Italiano Progressivo Released 1/24 Adventure - "New Horizon" Symphonic Prog Released 1/25 Evergrey - "The Atlantic" Progressive Metal Released 1/25 Metaphor - "The Pearl" Neo-Prog Released 1/4 Red Bazar - "Things as They Appear" Crossover Prog Released 1/26 Orchestre Celesti - "Retrospectives" Crossover Prog Released 1/26 Cody Carpenter - "Force of Nature" Jazz Rock Fusion Released 1/4 Wishbone Ash - "Live at Glasgow Apollo '77" Released 1/11
Humus - "Kush" Psychedelic/Space Rock Released 1/1 Echo Test - "Daughter of Ocean" Eclectic Prog Released 1/1 6LA8 - "Welcome to the Age of Flaws" Progressive Electronic Released 1/1 Sonora Sunrise - "The Route Through the Canyon" Released 1/16 Stephan Thelen - "Fractal Guitar" RIO/Avant Prog Released 1/18 Tracteur - "Tracteur" RIO/Avant Prog Released 1/14 Dimension Eleven - "The Transcendental Journey" Progressive Metal Released 1/2 Swifan Eolh & the Madra Choir - "The Key" Eclectic Prog Released 1/18 Kadinja - "Super 90' " - Tech/Extreme Prog Released 1/8 Gan Eden: Il Giardino delle Delizie - "...Canta Fabrizio de Andre" Released 1/19 Mangeur de Reves - "Histoires a l'Envers" Prog Folk Released 1/15 (digital only - CD will be released later Trip Hill - "Sponge Jam" Psychedelic/Space Rock Released 1/19 Trip Hill - "Yesterday Sun of Tomorrow" Psychedelic/Space Rock Released 1/19 Althea - "The Art of Trees" Heavy Prog Released 1/8 WYXZ - "YiY" RIO/Avant Prog Released 1/10 Emme Phyzema - "Dispelling Differences" RIO/Avant-prog Released 1/11 Anabasis - "Of Conviction" Progressive Metal Released 1/25 A Swarm of the Sun - "The Woods" Experimental/Post Metal Released 1/11 Phrozenlight - "Expansion Field" EP Progressive Electronic Released 1/27 Phrozenlight - "Moongirl" Progressive Electronic Released 1/4 Phrozenlight - "Snow" EP Progressive Electronic Released 1/20 Phrozenlight - "Space Sphere" Progressive Electronic Released 1/20 Babadag - "Sulinys" Progressive Folk Released 1/11 Accept - "Dream of Tree" 1/21
As you can see, this is quite a list. I tried to review everyone of them, but was unable to do them all, so I decided not to review live albums unless requested by the artist. There were a few others that I didn’t get to that I am hoping to. But, this is a daunting task and so your help is much appreciated. These artists rely on our reviews to help spread their music around. Just pick a few that you think you would be interested in or do as many as you want. Most of them are available for streaming on Bandcamp or YouTube and other places. You might find something you really like, like I did. Here are my top picks (in no particular order, remember I missed a few): 1) Mono – “No Where, Now Here” 2) Rozmainsky & Mikhaylov – “Adventures at the Babooniumfest 2017” 3) Buke and Gase – “Scholars” 4) Helium Horse Fly – “Hollowed” 5) Magnesis
– “ 6) Lost Crowns - "Every Night Something Happens" 7) Celeste - "Il Risveglio del Principe" 8) Evergrey - "The Atlantic"
Honorable Mentions: 1) Mad
Fellaz – “Mad Fellaz 2) Samuel Cadima – “Outros Horizontes” 3) Michael Zucker – “Strawberry Melt” Feel free to add comments or add any that I may have forgot and I will edit this list. Any suggestions will help as I plan on doing this every month, but feel free to review any time! TCat
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 12:13
Really nice post and useful resource  ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 12:32
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Lost Crowns debut was released in January and is an album of the year candidate for me. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 12:48
I couldn't find a listing for Lost Crowns on PA. I will check it out though. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 13:21
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This is will be massively helpful come the end of the year. And massively useful for the rest of it. Many thanks. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 13:21
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If you are interested I have quite appreciated this blog for new prog releases. http://newprogreleases.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - http://newprogreleases.blogspot.com/ ------------- 
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Posted By: mbzr48
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 13:32
Nice list, most of those entered by me, I usually listen to about 400-500 albums a year and grade them from 1 to 5 stars (No reviews, no time ) up to date no album from this year I listened to got 5 stars , a bunch got 4 stars and the closest to 5 stars was the Neal Morse double album , I have a list of my 2016 5 stars (30) 2017 5 stars (59) (Best year in prog IMHO) 2018 (44)
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Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 13:36
Thanks for that. I have used that blog also and have caught a few new releases that way too. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 13:38
Actually I did notice that you entered a lot of the new releases and that was extremely helpful. I really appreciated that most of the NRs were already added to the database thanks to your work!
This way I could spend more time reviewing.------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 13:47
They've just been cleared for addition by the Avant team, they'll be up soon.  ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: mbzr48
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 14:01
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Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 14:58
Both Helium Horse Fly and Electric Asturias (under Asturias) are already on the list. In fact HHF was a favorite of mine. I will add the others to the list. Thank you for the additions. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: mbzr48
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 15:38
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I just added to PA few minutes ago "Orchestre Celesti" & Lost Crowns was added few hrs ago
Both Helium Horse Fly and Electric Asturias (under Asturias) are already on the list. In fact HHF was a favorite of mine. I will add the others to the list. Thank you for the additions. [/QUOTE]
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 16:27
| Great and long list, just for the month of January. If this continues, it will be a great year for prog. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 16:50
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Anyone heard the Santana EP? ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Zugzwang
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 18:34
This album is incredible and I'd be very surprised if it isn't sitting at #1 on my list come December.
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Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 19:12
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There is also a list of new additions to PA. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 19:12
I have heard it and I reviewed it. It's pretty standard Santana with touches of R&B and jazz fusion, made up of 3 new tracks and 2 edited versions. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: February 02 2019 at 19:53
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Great job, TCat! Also good job with all the new 2019 reviews. I don't keep up with new things as much as i should because there's so much old stuff lurking out there! This is a valuable resource indeed :) -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 03 2019 at 09:13
Thanks Silly Puppy. When there are a lot of new releases like there have been in the last 2 - 3 weeks, I get behind and then start to wish I can review something more familiar, but I'm going to keep trying. I think I'm behind like 10 new releases now and it seems I will never catch up. So you'll see something reviewed from my personal collection once in a while. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: questionsneverknown
Date Posted: February 03 2019 at 10:53
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Wonderful! Thanks for doing this. ------------- The damage that we do is just so powerfully strong we call it love The damage that we do just goes on and on and on but not long enough. --Robyn Hitchcock |
Posted By: wiz_d_kidd
Date Posted: February 03 2019 at 11:34
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Stephan Thelen, "Fractal Guitar" should be added. It goes to the top of my list. https://stephanthelen-moonjune.bandcamp.com/album/fractal-guitar-feat-markus-reuter-hd" rel="nofollow - https://stephanthelen-moonjune.bandcamp.com/album/fractal-guitar-feat-markus-reuter-hd
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Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 03 2019 at 14:25
I was unable to find Stephan Thelen in the archives as a solo artist. They must be entered in the archives to be included on the list. You can request the artist addition in the appropriate thread. Thanks!
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Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: February 03 2019 at 15:23
Thank you TCat!!! ------------- Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 03 2019 at 16:06
Cool, just read it. Every time I think Carlos may revisit Santana III-Caravanserai-Welcome territory, he seems to only drive by it like a car splashing gutter water on a bystander. I'll still check it out. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: wiz_d_kidd
Date Posted: February 04 2019 at 06:21
I did this already. No one has taken any actions. http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=118176" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=118176 |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 04 2019 at 06:50
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I've only got the Vangelis album as yet. The only one I'm excited about getting is In Continuum - Acceleration Theory which is Dave Kerzner's latest project and features both Marco Minnemann and Nick D'Virgilio on drums. I'm not sure if it's got a proper European release as yet though. I would rather not pay the £18 odd pounds + £5.23 delivery if I purchase from Amazon US. |
Posted By: Thomas Stith
Date Posted: February 04 2019 at 07:18
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Karfagen X "Echoes From Within Dragon Island " A Symphonic Art Rock Masterpiece! 2019"... A concept album Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Poetry... Echoes from within Dragon Island is a 4 Track compilation consisting of 3 epic Dragon Island suites with a beautiful interlude (My Bed is a Boat) nestled in between Dragon Island Suites 2 and 3... Karfagen is a Ukrainian band lead my the delicious talents and brain child and keyboard wizardry of Antony Kalugin... He started his journey under the title of Karfagen in 1997. As a child he was introduced to Pink Floyd's "Animals" by his father and that's the introduction to progressive music that officially started his prolific musical journey. The 9 previous offerings by Karfagen are as prolific as anything else he has created, all equipped with highly talented musicians... This latest offering "Echoes from within Dragon Island" may very well be his greatest accomplishment yet, consisting of 19 musicians and a plethora of instruments... I highly recommend this musical masterpiece to anyone who enjoys progressive music, but be prepared to be taken on a world wind journey through this incredible mind of Anthony Kalugin... Antony is also a key member of "SunChild" and HogWash.... Keeping Progressive music alive!
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: February 04 2019 at 07:22
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Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: February 04 2019 at 07:31
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Missing in the list The Emerald Dawn - Nocturne - Neo-Prog
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Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: February 04 2019 at 08:48
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Apparently I need to check out Lost Crowns!!! Steve Hackett Neal Morse Celeste Mad Fellaz Mono In Continuum So far, so good!!! 2019 is going to be a MONSTER!!!
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Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 04 2019 at 09:44
Okay, good. I'm sorry but I'm not on this committee. Hopefully there will be some action with the title soon. Thanks. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 04 2019 at 09:47
Thanks. This album has a release date of February 11. It will be on the February list. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 04 2019 at 09:48
This album has a release date of February 1. I have already reviewed it. It will be on the February list. Thank you. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: wiz_d_kidd
Date Posted: February 04 2019 at 09:50
Great, thanks for the update!
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: February 04 2019 at 10:46
He's been cleared for addition by the Avant team and I plan to add him this week. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 16 2019 at 09:23
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This list just keeps on growing, and remember, it's only January. There is some really good stuff here that needs reviewing! ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: February 16 2019 at 10:30
Wow. Yeah prog died in the '70's  I almost exclusively get new releases when I can afford to make additions to my collection.------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 16 2019 at 10:50
Yeah I know the feeling. A lot of the new releases can be streamed on Bandcamp so at least you can get a preview of it and decide if you want to buy it later. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 17 2019 at 01:26
| Steve Hackett's latest is great. I've now listened to In Contuum - Acceleleration Theory and it doesn't disappoint. Kerzner must be one of the most talented guys in prog. For those that don't know this new band has replaced Sound Of Contact and arguably is better. Nick D'Virgillio is off the scale brilliant at times. |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: February 17 2019 at 05:49
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Lebowski has a new album out? Man, I loved Cinematic when it came out back in 2010. Will definitely have to check that one out. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: February 17 2019 at 14:24
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I'm overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of new music being released, one should listen to 2 new albums a day to keep up!! |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: February 17 2019 at 14:46
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If I listened to 2 new albums a day I'd have no time for everything else in my collection. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 17 2019 at 14:59
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It is quite a lot of music, and when I started this project, I didn't know there was going to be so many new releases. Expect the same for February as there are a lot of new releases scheduled for just the 22nd alone, 8 is the latest count including the new Dream Theater album ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: February 17 2019 at 15:43
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Holy crap, the 22nd is this Friday! I feel like that album was announced just the other day. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: February 18 2019 at 18:50
Time flies when you are trying to keep up with all of the New Releases. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Oganesson
Date Posted: February 18 2019 at 19:16
As a relative newbie to prog, it's sometimes pretty difficult to balance listening to the classics and to the newer stuff, given that there's so much new music being released these days! ------------- "I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future." - Dan Quayle Reach out as forward tastes begin to enter you... |