COSMOSQUAD

Cosmosquad

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Progressive Metal

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4.14 | 21 ratings | 3 reviews | 33% 5 stars

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Studio Album, released in 1997

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. El Perro Vaila (5:28)
2. Three A.M. (5:58)
3. The Scene (5:49)
4. I.N.S. Conspiracy (3:51)
5. Epapo Funk (7:00)
6. Missing You (4:41)
7. Stretch Hog (5:57)
8. Pugs in Central Park (4:10)
9. Slowburn (5:57)
10. Galactic Voyage (5:42)

Line-up / Musicians

- Jeff Kollman / Guitar
- Shane Gaalaas / Drums
- Barry Sparks / Bass

Releases information

Marmaduke Records

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COSMOSQUAD Cosmosquad ratings distribution

4.14
(21 ratings)

Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(33%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(43%)
Good, but non-essential (14%)
Collectors/fans only (5%)
Poor. Only for completionists (5%)

COSMOSQUAD Cosmosquad reviews

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Review by snobb
SPECIAL COLLABORATOR Honorary Collaborator

Excellent debut by US power trio. Even if formally this band is placed under "progressive metal" tag, their music is heavy fusion. Mixing many influences, they sound very fresh ,energetic and groovy.

Music is fully instrumental, and main components are jazz rock fusion, funk, Latin rock ( in some places guitar sounds very Santana-like), blues rock and heavy metal. Musicianship level is virtuosic, so in combination with very funky groove they music easy catches every listener.

Heavy metal elements mostly appear in some guitar shredding and generally in guitar technique/sound, but happily doesn't destroy this tasty music too much. Guest sax player adds even more excellent jazz fusion elements in their music.

In later works band will move more towards funky heavy fusion, which will make their music even more interesting. But as debut, this album is very promising. I can recommend it as one of greatest heavy (funky) fusion works coming from late 90-s.

Latest members reviews

5 stars Wooow!!! Just wow. When I was hearing the song called El Perro Vaila for the first time(which is suggested by Spotify), I thought that I should know these guys, because they are soo good. I'm listening progressive rock for 15+ years and never suprised that much. I went instantly to the full album. T ... (read more)

Report this review (#2374300) | Posted by eyimen | Saturday, April 25, 2020 | Review Permanlink

4 stars I picked this first COSMOSQUAD album to review it,because I think that being in the PA pages,this album simply deserves to be here!I am badly surprised thay nobody gave a chance to write a few lines about a sensational fusion album!Also I think that this album,being a debut deserves an attent ... (read more)

Report this review (#256906) | Posted by Ovidiu | Saturday, December 19, 2009 | Review Permanlink

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