Album Reviews – Page 2

Barth Sky – Rockstars

I am sure that many of you have at the very least, a passing acquaintance with Franck Carducci and the Fantastic Squad. But for those of you who aren’t I can sum them up as quintet of amazingly talented individuals…

Stefano Panunzi – Caravaggio

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. Famous for his near photo realism and the dramatic use of chiaroscuro (the strong contrast between light and dark), his paintings reflected his own turbulent, troubled and…

New Trolls – Concerto Grosso N^o2

Whenever I write a retrospective review of an album that means a lot to me, I try to make sure that it’s an album that has not had its horn tooted over the years. In this case, I think I’m…

Isotope – Upward Curve: The Recordings 1973-1976 (3CD Boxset)

Back in late 1973, a gifted young guitarist by the name of Gary Boyle, who had played with various bands, most recently Stomu Yamashta’s East Wind, decided that he had to form his own band to further explore the fusion…

Terl Bryant – Jargon

When it came to trying to sum up Terl, and his work, I was struggling as I knew that, having met him, he is a nice bloke but musically he is too eclectic to fully summarise in a few words.…

The Echo Veils – Roses Are Dreams

Roses Are Dreams is the impressive sophomore album release by The Echo Veils – the musical project of the Mexican musician and songwriter, Guillermo Garcia Herreros and his lifelong friend and musical collaborator, Policarpo Elizondo (or Poli for short). The…

Devin Townsend – The Moth

One of the things I’ve most admired about Devin Townsend over the years, is his open and honest approach to discussing his own mental health. From his bipolar diagnosis to his depression, his addictive personality and perfectionism to his sensitivity…

Vera Osina – Ivory Moon: The Romantic Piano Music Of Anthony Phillips ~ Live In Concert

Welcome to another article, dear reader. Like you, I was also lured to this release by Anthony Phillips’s well-known name, but what exactly is it? Let’s break it down. First of all, you have to discover the Ant Band, who…

Grice – Filter

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with information and distractions, what really matters to us? In his latest album, Filter, Grice explores the social filters determining how we relate – or fail to relate – with each other,…

Quicksilver Messenger Service – Who Do You Love? The Recordings 1967-1972

Quicksilver Messenger Service arose in the heady days of San Francisco’s magical 1960s golden era. The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Santana and Steve Miller Band were all making inroads into the local music scene before entering the national (and, eventually,…

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