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Chimpan A – Music Is Art Vol.1

In a recent interview during the launch gig for Music Is Art Vol.1 Steve Balsamo and Rob Reed of Chimpan A shared their approach to writing music for this new album: ‘There are no rules – the only rule is…

Whimsical Creature – Wistful Thinking

Whimsical Creature is the latest outlet for the songs of Michael Whiteman, whose prolific writing brought us I Am The Manic Whale, as well as Spock’s Beard keyboard maestro Ryo Okumoto’s most recent solo album. Here he teams up with…

Silje Marsh – Sun Will Prevail

This collection of eight short songs explores a number of emotionally charged states which are complimented by the intimate production, and uncluttered instrumentation. Some songs are beautifully unsettling. Sometimes they feel like a hug from a treasured friend. The album,…

Various Artists – Remembering Gary Brooker (Boxset)

Gary Brooker, of course, will always be associated with Procol Harum. Starting with A Whiter Shade of Pale and continuing with a series of classic tracks and albums, they went their own way in progressive and, at times, classical rock,…

Skin Alley – Sun Music: The Complete Recordings 1969-1973 (Remastered 4CD Boxset)

Well, Skin Alley was certainly a surprise to me. The band’s name, coupled with the rather striking monochrome artwork of a copper sticking his tongue out, certainly evokes the image of a punk band like the Sex Pistols. But when…

A Different Aspect #98

Featured artists: Edenya | Riffstone | Barend Tromp | Jonhatan Tenerini | Path Of Ilya Five bite-sized reviews taking a snapshot of just some of the recent albums to land at TPA over the past few months… • Edenya –…

Kevin Ayers – Shooting At The Moon (Remastered Vinyl)

Much like the Alan Parsons Project, I only ever bought Kevin Ayers’s first solo album, Joy of a Toy, back in the days when I was exploring a lot of new prog. As an addendum to the essay in my…

Doracor – Unexpected Intersections

Doracor is the brainchild of Italian keyboardist and composer Corrado Sardella; even the band’s name is an anagram for the composer’s first name. Unexpected Intersections follows ten years after predecessor Passioni Postmoderne Di Un Musicista Errante (Post-Modern Passions Of A…

Bioscope – Gentō

As Prog magazine have already covered the release of Gentō by Bioscope with a fascinating interview and an extended review most visitors to TPA will probably know all about the background to this album. For the non-subscribers amongst you, in…

Caravan – The Shows Of Ours… Live

It’s been a while since I was fascinated with Caravan. Their approach to prog was never too full-on, happy to mix pastoral pop-rock with longer jams that were loosely dressed up as suites. As a result, their music could sound…

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