Epic concept alert: Circle of Illusion - Jeremias

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Hi there,

I've been waiting to share the news about the other September release on my little label
Generation Prog Records with you. I'm really glad to be working with the Austrian octet
Circle of Illusion on their debut album Jeremias - Foreshadow of Forgotten Realms:

Jeremias is an epic concept album four years in the making. The band really filled the
CD to the brim (80 minutes!) and added an elaborate 36-page booklet on top of that.
The music is best described as symphonic progressive rock with some heavier parts
here and there - I always tend to say it sounds a bit like Neal Morse's more symphonic
compositions with a bit of a DT edge (some parts also remind me of Haken). I don't
like hyperbole, but I think quite a few people will be positively shocked by the quality. :)

But as usual, don't just take my word for it - we've put together a nice trailer for you:

It will be released September 9, 2013. Until then, enjoy these samples! :)

All the best,
Michael

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Kyo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 16 2008 Location: Nuernberg, GER Status: Offline Points: 140	Topic: Epic concept alert: Circle of Illusion - Jeremias Posted: August 24 2013 at 05:57
	Hi there, I've been waiting to share the news about the other September release on my little label Generation Prog Records with you. I'm really glad to be working with the Austrian octet Circle of Illusion on their debut album Jeremias - Foreshadow of Forgotten Realms: Jeremias is an epic concept album four years in the making. The band really filled the CD to the brim (80 minutes!) and added an elaborate 36-page booklet on top of that. The music is best described as symphonic progressive rock with some heavier parts here and there - I always tend to say it sounds a bit like Neal Morse's more symphonic compositions with a bit of a DT edge (some parts also remind me of Haken). I don't like hyperbole, but I think quite a few people will be positively shocked by the quality. :) But as usual, don't just take my word for it - we've put together a nice trailer for you: It will be released September 9, 2013. Until then, enjoy these samples! :) All the best, Michael
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Kyo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 16 2008 Location: Nuernberg, GER Status: Offline Points: 140	Posted: August 30 2013 at 11:53
	Prog Sphere have published a full track from the Circle of Illusion album as an exclusive premiere today, check it out! http://www.prog-sphere.com/news/exclusive-premiere-stream-circle-of-illusions-new-age/
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Kyo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 16 2008 Location: Nuernberg, GER Status: Offline Points: 140	Posted: September 07 2013 at 14:27
	Only two more days until the CD is released - time to unveil Circle of Illusion's debut album Jeremias in its entirety! Progify are streaming the full album for a limited time, so give it a listen and find out what the excitement is all about! :) https://www.progify.com/release/circle-of-illusion-foreshadow-of-forgotten-realms/
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Kyo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 16 2008 Location: Nuernberg, GER Status: Offline Points: 140	Posted: September 15 2013 at 08:48
	Keyboardist Gerald Peter just uploaded a video in which he shows how he handles the complex and layered keyboard parts of the album live, check it out - some impressive playing there: Before anyone asks, obviously Gerald is playing along to simple MIDI versions of the tracks here, not the final tracks from the album.
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Kyo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 16 2008 Location: Nuernberg, GER Status: Offline Points: 140	Posted: January 03 2014 at 08:12
	Here's some great Circle of Illusion live footage from the September 2013 release gig in Vienna for you:
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