There’s something about debut albums isn’t there? Bands or artists that are new to you making their first long-form artistic statement. There are no pre-conceptions, not too much expectation, more hope really, and when they turn out to be impressive,…
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With some albums it is not immediately obvious what you are getting into. With Irish artist Hilary Woods’ sophomore album, Birthmarks, you definitely know what you’re in for from the start. The first track, Tongues of Wild Boar, begins with…
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“So here we are once more…” Marillion’s debut album from 1983, Script for a Jester’s Tear, is the latest EMI-era album to get the deluxe edition re-reissue treatment. Many will look back very fondly at this album, which introduced a…
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I first became aware of Golden Caves when they toured the UK, sharing some dates with fellow Dutch band Sky Architect. I didn’t manage to catch a date where both bands were playing, but I made sure to check out…
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Why should you take any notice of a Nine Inch Nails Fanboy? At the time of writing, I find myself at home, ironically busier with my day job than ever, because of the Coronavirus pandemic. This “review” is a special…
View More Nine Inch Nails – Ghost V: Together / Ghosts VI: Locusts
So after listening to a Hungarian post-rock band, and thoroughly enjoying it, what next? Hmmm….how about a Hungarian post-rock band? Luckily, I think I chose to listen to the two bands whose albums I had for review in what turned…
View More Ghost Toast – Shape Without Form
A few days ago, I found myself in possession of not one, but two forthcoming releases from two very different Hungarian post-rock bands. But apart from coming from Hungary, and being released on the same label, they couldn’t be more…
View More aJna – Rengeteg
First things first. The opening of this album is simply incredible, and unbelievably engaging. I have never been so immediately entranced by an album’s opening number. Over some appropriate ambient and atmospheric music and noise, a quote from one of…
View More The Bardic Depths – The Bardic Depths
So the burnin’ question on your lips must be, “Do we need another BÖC live album?” That was my first thought too, and the answer is “Yes, probably!” I guess the first thing to say is the obvious really, but…
View More Blue Öyster Cult – Live In Cleveland 2014
Here at TPA we have a decent, but not quite incestuous relationship with Bad Elephant Music, who send us their releases, a good proportion of which we have reviewed over the years. A fine label who promote independent music in…
View More Matt Stevens – The Stratford Tapes