So, apparently the AFL had to pay a fee to Warner Bros because the new AFL team will be called the Tasmanian Devils, just because WB thinks they own global copyright to the name of an animal
The first quarter of 2013 has already gone by and left us with some splendid prog! Let's start with some albums with better MS coverage:
1) The fabulous fabulous Jolly, staff-picked by fabulous fabulous Ivor. Their 2013 album, The Audio Guide To Happiness (Part 2) is the second part of The Audio Guide To Happiness (Part 1) (logically), that has come out in 2011, and I am really loving it. Top recommendations. They'll support Riverside on the New Generation Tour, alongside with Imminent Sonic Destruction - anyone seeing them?
2) Speaking of Riverside... I've scanned a couple of other websites yesterday and SONGS seems to be generally well-received. So it's not just my raving review, lol.
3) I never thought I'd be interested in listening to a Steven Wilson solo album, but that video off The Raven That Refused To Sing is soooooo beautiful. Anyone listened to it or planning to?
I've heard great things about the new Aeon Zen, Spock's Beard, My Soliloquy to mention a few (I'm sure I could dig up a few more but I am too lazy right now)
For something covered a lot less:
4) Big Big Train are *insert a bad train pun here*. Somewhat more traditional prog rock, in the 70's vein, with BEAUTIFUL vocals and instrumentation. Some of their albums are available for full streaming on their bandcamp, including last year's English Electric 1, and English Electric 2, which came out a week or so ago. As a friend put it, those are essentially two parts of a concept about weird awesome Englishmen and a hedgerow. Really awesome stuff, I'm in love with it.
Scale The Summit's new album will be out soon. The previous album didn't do much for me, but the two samples from this one picked my interest! It's instrumental djenty prog, I think they were nominated for MS awards before...
A good album I've just listened to comes from a Canadian band named Bolus. The album is called Triangulate. A catchy kind of prog-rock, reminding at times of Porcupine Tree. An enjoyable album, i'll definitely listen some more to this!
A good album I've just listened to comes from a Canadian band named Bolus. The album is called Triangulate. A catchy kind of prog-rock, reminding at times of Porcupine Tree. An enjoyable album, i'll definitely listen some more to this!
This actually sounds interesting. I'm gonna give it a go!
This actually sounds interesting. I'm gonna give it a go!
That Bolus album is fantastic. I've been hooked on it for over two months and it still sounds tremendously good.
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No friends for playing games
No foes who scorn my name
Computerized machines of steel and rust
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No friends in my house on Mars
No foes in my house on Mars
I was born in my house on Mars
I will die in my house on Mars
-- Ayreon - My House on Mars
"Alpha Orionis" - a new, excellent album from Polish progressive/experimental metal band TENEBRIS. Definitely the best prog-album I've heard this year. Riverside's "Shrine Of New Generation Slaves" dethroned.
Don't know why but Steven Wilson's solo stuff never worked for me, i always found it pretty boring, so i didn't check out his new album yet, should I?
I'd say that The Raven that Refused to Sing is an album that anyone who is interested in prog or just great musicianship in general should check out (everybody that plays with him on that album is fantastic). But then again, this is coming from a huge Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson fan. I will say that it's more focused than Grace for Drowning, which a lot of people said had too much "filler material."
Standout tracks would definitely be Luminol and The Holy Drinker.
"Alpha Orionis" - a new, excellent album from Polish progressive/experimental metal band TENEBRIS. Definitely the best prog-album I've heard this year. Riverside's "Shrine Of New Generation Slaves" dethroned.
I always love polish prog bands. They are quality. Thanks. Downloading.
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I always love polish prog bands. They are quality. Thanks. Downloading.
You're welcome. It's cool that there are still other polish-prog fans. (If you didn't listen yet) I also recommend Indukti, Votum, and neo-progressive Abraxas. Have fun!
I always love polish prog bands. They are quality. Thanks. Downloading.
You're welcome. It's cool that there are still other polish-prog fans. (If you didn't listen yet) I also recommend Indukti, Votum, and neo-progressive Abraxas. Have fun!
Indukti is on my fav list. Votum and abraxas dont quite sound like indukti thoough.
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Constantine will release their sophomore album Resign Due on October 21st. The availability will be mostly digital, but the band has launched a fundraising campaign for various physical album packages. More info on their Facebook page.