Album Reviews – Page 118

Massen – ContrAesthetic

This is the third review I’ve written for a Belarusian band in as many weeks. My coming into contact with just one Belarusian band would be impressive, let alone three. While 75% of music broadcast by radio stations in Belarus…

The Blackheart Orchestra – Mute

“Surely one of the busiest gigging outfits on the UK scene, something I can attest to as scarcely a week goes by without me adding to their burgeoning list of shows.” The opening remark in my review of The Blackheart…

Tubular World – Tubular Bells

Robert Reed’s fascination with Mike Oldfield’s music is well known. It resulted in a number of very enjoyable albums under the Sanctuary moniker. Beautiful works, made with great respect and taste, that contain their own interpretation of the work of…

Ethereal Riffian – Shaman’s Vision

I wouldn’t normally write a full review for an anniversary release. It just feels wrong to me to be taking the space that a new album could be given. Anniversary releases are for A Different Aspect. But there’s something about…

Davey Dodds – The Rite of Spring

In what might be considered his third – and certainly most recent – musical incarnation, Davey Dodds returns with solo album number three. Released in fairly quick succession, Kernowcopia in 2017, Toadstool Soup from last year and released early last…

Asymmetry – Anima

Belarusian band Asymmetry appear to have been around for some time, with several line-up changes along the way. From what I can tell, the only remaining member from the original band is Ruslan Kotowski. Dipping a toe into their back…

It Bites – The Tall Ships/Map Of The Past (Reissues 2021)

The remastered reissues of the two John Mitchell-led It Bites albums is a timely reminder of just how good these releases were when they came out in 2008 and 2012 respectively. Not that I needed reminding – they are amongst…

A Different Aspect #59

In this update we feature: • Drott – Drott • Cortége – Chasing Daylight • The Hirsch Effekt – Gregær • Various Artists (VA) – Drone Islands: Stellar • Föss – Memorias de la Peste • River Flows Reverse –…

Magenta – Angels and Damned: 20^th Anniversary Show

When a band as good as Magenta make it through to their 20th anniversary, it is a real cause for celebration amongst the prog rock community. When Robert Reed and Christina Booth talked through the Magenta band concept back in…

Clamb – Earth Mother Grapefruit

Unusual in the World of Rock, though not unheard of, there are no guitars on Earth Mother Grapefruit. The absence of guitar, in some ways, is a bold move, as it unshackles Clamb from the expectations we have of a…

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