Tag Archives: instrumental

DAVID KOLLAR – Echoes Of Hopeful Melancholy

January 16, 2024

David Kollar 2023 Slovakian architect of abstract six-string grandeur exposes his slow-burning soul to scorch the ground. David Kollar’s platters have never been known even for superficial fierceness, yet this album is finally imbued with unbridled emotionality – a spectrum … Continue reading →

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OZRIC TENTACLES – Lotus Unfolding

December 27, 2023

Kscope 2023 Four decades of interstellar overdrive lead cosmic players to the land of make-believe where nothing is intangible. Naysayers who maintain that listening to any single album by this English ensemble means listening to all of them may not … Continue reading →

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T.A.P – Paradigms

December 19, 2023

Melodic Revolution 2023 Given a soundtrack, analog measure of aggressive behavior in people couldn’t be more arresting than in one international group’s grasp. As far as instrumental art-rock albums go, there’s a lot of ambition and a lot of big … Continue reading →

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JUDGE SMITH – Mr. Mckilowatts Dances

December 9, 2023

Judge Smith 2023 Light entertainment from a radio-friendly persona of honorable firebrand. Humor has always seemed to belong in Judge Smith’s creations, even though it wasn’t obvious during his stint with a certain ensemble the English musician helped establish back … Continue reading →

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GAYLE ELLETT & THE ELECTROMAGS – Friends

December 5, 2023

Peacock Sunrise 2023 Defying the “difficult sophomore album” formula with forceful fusion, Californian trio call on like-minded instrumentalists to rock the canyon. This Topanga collective may seem unfashionable in terms of work rate, delivering their second platter a little more … Continue reading →

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