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Nov 4, 20241 min read
CENSUS OF HALLUCINATIONS – THE 4TH DIMENSION (Falling A Records) (2024 reissue)
The 4th Dimension' uses, as ever, a healthy sprinkling of sampling, effects, narrative and programming to create a veritable feast of...
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Nov 4, 20242 min read
CENSUS OF HALLUCINATIONS – THE 3RD EYE (Falling A Records) (2001/ 2024)
“A world of frantic motion, never knowing if you’re coming or going”, unable to show our emotions ruled over by politicians who “if at...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read
CENSUS OF HALLUCINATIONS – OPUS 2 (Falling A Records) (2024 reissue)
On 'Opus 2' the long memorable opener 'Spirit of the Cat' is followed by 'Infinite Possibilities', a track that captures the great 'vibe'...
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Oct 21, 20242 min read
EGG - EGG (1970/ 2024) – A REVIEW FROM THE ARCHIVES
The info: Following the release by Esoteric of “Egg” on CD some time ago, a new remastered vinyl edition can now be preordered, restoring...
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Oct 16, 20243 min read
BILL BRUFORD – THE WINTERFOLD AND SUMMERFOLD YEARS (Cherry Red) (2024)
Bill Bruford’s outstanding jazz-rock-fusion album Feels Good to Me (1978) figures prominently in this 3 CD set, with a crack band of...
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Oct 14, 20241 min read
DREAM ARIA – AWAKENING (2024)
It is the 20th anniversary of Dream Aria, a Canadian prog band with classical/ operatic roots going back to when they were founded, with...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
HUMAN TEOREMA – LE PREMIER SOLEIL DE JAN CADET (Sulatron Records) (2024)
Parisian quartet Human Teorema was formed in 2012 and described in Dave Schmidt’s press release as being built around a Cyclopean bass –...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
ALIANTE – ANIME INVISIBLI (MaRaCASH Records) (2024)
“Anime Invisibili” is described in the press release as a long suite in four movements redolent of the Canterbury style music of the 70s...
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Sep 30, 20242 min read
BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO – a look back at the Italian prog giants in the 1970s.
(The full story can be found in THE GREAT ROCK BIBLE) The origins of BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSO (Bank of Mutual Relief) from Rome date...
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Sep 30, 20242 min read
BURNIN’ RED IVANHOE: signed by John Peel and produced by Tony Reeves: a look back.
Danish prog pioneers BURNING RED IVANHOE was formed in 1967 in the Copenhagen area with a musical recipe that included jazz, rock and...
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Sep 30, 20243 min read
CARPTREE, SWEDEN’S best-kept prog rock secret.
CARTPREE was formed in Stockholm in 1997 by two friends Carl Westholm, a keyboard player and Niclas Flinck, a singer. Some reviewers...
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Sep 17, 20241 min read
HAZE – THE WATERS EDGE (2024) (Gabadon Records/ Bandcamp)
Wow, it was great to hear that Haze are recording again; it’s a long time since I last spoke to Chris and Paul McMahon about their...
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Sep 17, 20241 min read
SPACE DEBRIS – BEHIND THE GATE (2017/ 2024) (Bandcamp)
It was nice to hear from Christian Jäger that “Behind the Gate” has been re-released. This was actually recorded over 2015 and 2016 and...
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Sep 17, 20241 min read
DANZA DE LA IRA – SEPTIES KAIROS (2024) (Mylodon Records)
A well-conceived, played and produced album by Chilean prog rock newcomers Danza de la Ira, “Septies Kairos” is a concept album about...
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Sep 2, 20241 min read
PRIMAVERA NEGRA- CLIO (2024) (Mylodon Records)
‘Clio’ is a 3-minute plus foretaste of their forthcoming album ‘Tanit’. It’s an atmospheric instrumental track, guitar based with synth...
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Sep 2, 20241 min read
HISTERESIS – ASALTO AL CIELO (2024) (Mylodon Records)
This is Histeresis’s second album following “Histéresis Magnética" in 2022. Opener ‘Sensorial’ features a fluid synth solo and some mazy...
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Aug 21, 20241 min read
DANZA DE LA IRA – SEPTIES KAIROS (2024) (Mylodon Records)
A well-conceived, played and produced album by Chilean prog rock newcomers Danza de la Ira, “Septies Kairos” is a concept album about...
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Aug 20, 20242 min read
YANG- REJOICE (2024) (Cuneiform Records)
Following our illuminating interview with Frederic L’epée, the eagerly awaited new Yang release has now arrived! Described as a...
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Aug 20, 20242 min read
VARIOUS ARTISTS: THE RECURRING DREAMS OF DR SARDONICUS (Fruits de Mer Records) (2024)
A highly recommended double CD capturing a compendium of artists who have played at the Fruits de Mer festivals over the years, with 2½...
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Aug 20, 20243 min read
BLACK WIDOW – SABBAT DAYS – COMPLETE ANTHOLOGY 1969- 1972 (Esoteric 6 x CD set)
This boxset is remarkable in that it is the first ever such anthology (There was a less comprehensive boxset in 2003) of a band who most...
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