Tag Archives: prog rock

SHABDA – Pharmakon / Pharmakos

November 29, 2015

Argonauta 2015 A paean to sacrifice for the ultimate atonement from Italian noise-makers in search of a monumental chord. There was a seismic air to 2014’s but its follow-up offers a different kind of stir. Dipped in the Ancient Greek tradition of … Continue reading →

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SECONDS BEFORE LANDING – The Great Deception

November 24, 2015

Seconds Before Landing 2013 Conspiracies-inspired, Pennsylvanian proggers’ first flight down to earth and close to home. On the verge of reality, rumors breed: that’s where fertile ground is for letting one’s imagination run wild – and that’s what John Crispino … Continue reading →

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KEVIN KASTNING – Otherworld

November 22, 2015

Greydisc 2015 Instruments designer of note breaks out from collaborations delight to shine on his own. Former student of Pat Metheny and partner-in-crime for the sophisticated likes of Mark Wingfield, Kansas-born Kevin Kastning may be better known for multi-strings guitars he designs than … Continue reading →

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IFSOUNDS – Reset

November 18, 2015

Melodic Revolution 2015 Two decades into their existence, Italian quintet break away from progressive mold to move on. Diversification is a good thing and this album, the band’s fifth on a full-length scale, sees its makers embrace manifold ways of … Continue reading →

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COLIN BASS – At Wild End

November 14, 2015

Wild End 2015 Going up the country, British prog stalwart finds a higher and more solid ground. You never know where you’re gonna stand next with Colin Bass. From laying exquisite bottow-end foundation for the likes of Steve Hillage and … Continue reading →

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