In this update we feature: • Jaume De Viala – Sonoritat De Mil Miralls • Danny Markovitch – Russian Dolls • Zach Tabori – Ensemble [EP] • Master Oogway – Earth And Other Worlds • Alan Emslie – Y 20…
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Category: Album Reviews
Egregor – Pachakuti
Recently I reviewed Astrolabe’s Death: An Ode to Life, which I noted was one of two bands I knew of among the five nominees for Nación Progresiva’s Latino Progressive Album of the Year. Since then, Alpha Lighting System won the…
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BYZMUTi – Τίποτα (Tipota)
I must begin with an apology to BYZMUTi! This review is one of a few that I started writing in March 2020 and were somehow lost in time, overtaken by the events of the first quarter of 2020. Although I…
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Astrolabe – Death: An Ode To Life
It’s that time of year when websites and Facebook pages are posting lists and awards, and recently Nación Progresiva’s nominees for the Latino Progressive Album of the year drew my attention. I had heard of only two of the bands…
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Fish – Weltschmerz
An Appreciation of Fish Cards on the table right from the start – if you are looking for an objective, analytical review of Weltschmerz, apparently the last album to be released by Fish, then look elsewhere. This album has been…
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Curved Air – The Albums 1970-1973
Back in 2017, it was announced that Esoteric had picked up the rights to part of the vast Warner Music back catalogue, and the first fruits of this (with plenty of really exciting re-issues including Barclay James Harvest, Be-Bop Deluxe…
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Merzbow, Mats Gustafsson, Balázs Pándi – Cuts Open
While reviewing the excellent Boris and Merzbow release 2R0I2P0, I mentioned to my sensai and swami, Sir Roger of Trenwith, that I was familiar with Merzbow only within the Boris universe. Always willing my mind to be expanded, Sir Roger…
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Solstice – Sia
If ever there was a time when the World needed uplifting and some positivity, leaving 2020 behind us and moving into 2021 was it. What with the difficulties, unhappiness and worry caused by the global pandemic thrust upon us all…
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Kyros – Four of Fear [EP]
Hard on the heels of latest album Celexa Dreams, Kyros have released a surprise EP, titled Four of Fear; four further slabs of futuristic prog frenzy. Well, at least the opening track Ace’s Middle is somewhat frenzied. Beginning with a…
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A Different Aspect #48
In this update we feature: • David Harrow – In C • Tania Giannouli Trio – In Fading Light • Ariana Tikao & Al Fraser – Nau Mai e Ka Hua • David Harrow & Al Fraser – Mixed Messages…
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