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    Posted: January 05 2011 at 15:59
Well, first of all: Hi ;)

Introvision is a Costa Rican prog band that have been active since 2003, yet, just until now they released their debut album: 08:36:59.

I think they fit really good under the Heavy Prog label, although, if someone can give second opinion, would be great.

Here are some links with the info of the band, streaming, and all that:

http://introvisioncr.com/ (The official site is on spanish, so If someone needs something translated, just let me know)

And here are two full songs that the band uploaded to youtube:




Let me know if you need something else (I guess I can contact the band for info or so..)
Thanks!


Edited by ultracoola - January 05 2011 at 16:00
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 05 2011 at 16:10
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2011 at 17:56
Very good stuff! Excellent suggestion. The band sounds like Haken, somewhere between Prog Metal and Heavy Prog. I don't know where they'd fit best, but I'l start by asking the Heavy Prog team for the evaluation.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2011 at 18:30
Good stuff! Thumbs Up
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2011 at 18:45
will check -

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 10 2011 at 15:35
Good to see that you guys like it! I've become quite addicted to this album :P

Now that you mention it, 08:36:59 does sound a bit like Aquarius. Even both concepts are related to the sea. (08:36:59 concept is about a lonely sailor who becomes adrift after a storm, so the album narrates his last days on the sea). Although Introvisión sound is a bit darker, and less vocal driven.

I prefer to call them Heavy Prog because, the whole album in question has more bits aiming to that direction than to the Metal part. Also, I know that the band doesn't consider themselves metal, they prefer the heavy, experimental prog rock tag. 


Edited by ultracoola - January 10 2011 at 15:57
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 20 2011 at 13:24
just detected this thread - I believe they belong to eclectic prog ... Smile
could listen to the entire album ... tricky songs with a wonderous blend of different prog styles ... great band indeed
so I had forwarded a submission to the team some days ago already ...




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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 07 2011 at 02:06
Ohh well, hi again ; )

Just wanted to know where this headed up, it was from my understanding that one of the members of the spoke with someone else here, I'm guessing it was Rivertree. I also thought of ecletic, although, in my less-than-stellar prog knowledge Heavy Prog looked like a better way, but thinking it now, the whole album does have a really big landscape of sounds and styles (the two songs here may show some of the heavier side)

Anyway, after so many listens, I think I'll be good to write a review as soon as the band is online.  An also, for those interested, I think that now there are physical copies available on cd baby. The artwork is quite good (although, I got myself one of the limited editions =P)

good listening.



Edited by ultracoola - February 07 2011 at 02:10
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 07 2011 at 13:29
Approve
no doubt about the prog essence and quality ... it is only a matter to find the appropriate subgenre in the end ... I hope it won't take too long
review is in the making ...


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2011 at 15:37
Here's another supporter to the inclusion of the band on ProgArchives.com!

I can add more info on the band:

- They now have the album on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/08-36-59/id412705562

- Official bandcamp from the band (under development), with a higher quality version of Nivulocarto:
http://introvision.bandcamp.com/

- official facebook page of the band, with high quality samples in the Music Player:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Introvision/113730705340728

- A higher quality image of the cover of their first release:


 - A higher quality image of their current logo (black and white versions):



- Current lineup:

Bass & acoustic guitars: Michael Muñoz

Drums: Mauricio Delgado

Electric guitar: Marcos Solano

Synthesizers: Andrés Corrales

Lead vocals: Wil Acuña (since February 2010)


- I'm working on translating the lyrics.


Edited by FranticDav - February 11 2011 at 15:44
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2011 at 16:23
the two Youtube tracks sound like Heavyprog to me, but whatever's clever


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 05 2011 at 18:08
Any news on the submission?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 05 2011 at 20:07
I think it was approved for heavy prog, in which case it's a matter of preparing the addition.  If you PM the Whistler or Atavachron, and are willing to help prepare the addition, then that should speed things up.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 05 2011 at 22:06
yes I'll be adding them over the next few days

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 07 2011 at 02:34
done, if you can get a better photo please do  -
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6225

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 07 2011 at 02:43
thanks David
I'm sure I have a better picture ... but can't handle this from the office ... will add the album too this evening ... unless someone else beats me of course Wink 



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 07 2011 at 02:45
thanks so much Uwe, you are undeniably the best !

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