No Forgetables this week!
Best of the Week
Tides From Nebula - From Voodoo to Zen
If Muse was an instrumental band, they would sound a lot like this. A lot of bombastic sounding rock coming from a variety of electronic generated music.
Red Kite - Apophenian Bliss
There is probably little chance I’d ever see this band live, but I would do it in a heartbeat. Their blend of prog rock/jazz rock is intoxicating.
Maybeshewill - No Feeling is Final
A clear takeoff of Radiohead is evident in this band from England. All instrumental post-rock music is in the style of God Is An Astronaut, Tides From Nebula, and 65daysofstatic.
Kirk Hammett - Portals
I awoke from a slumber during a blistering portion of “Maiden and the Monster” was playing. What was that? Just Kirk Hammett, Metallica’s main axe man doing his thing.
Lords of Form - Flying Chromium Society
Take a little Hawkwind, add some Ozric Tentacles and you have Lords of Form. Just listen to “It’s Revolution Time” if you don’t believe this.
Oh Hiroshima - Myriad
Unlike Freedom to Glide, this duo from Sweden knows how to kick it up a notch. Wonderful sense of tempo, dynamics, and presentation sets it apart from other post-rock type prog bands.
Interesting Finds
Kalandra - Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands
This could be movie music (maybe, it is?) and it contains the moody ethereal music one would expect. Using a soundscape of keyboards and soaring vocals, the soothing primal nature is relaxing and fulfilling.
O.R.K. - Ramagehead
Another Italian prog rock band featuring artists from Porcupine Tree and later King Crimson.
Freedom To Glide - SEED
FTG is a UK duo playing simplified Floydian type music. The general thought that came to mind is this is a weak version of Flying Colors. Capable and decently recorded, it’s nothing to write home about but it doesn’t get in the way of a good day either.
Guru Guru - Rotate!
Interesting krautrock that has endured over 50 years. Some of the retro sounds, like sitar sounding instruments and Indian flutes and drums peak through now and then.
Oksana Linde - Aquatic and Other Worlds
A fascinating story and person precludes this release. Linde was a pioneer of electronic music from the 70’s who developed her own studio and played Moog style keyboards but never released any of the work until now. The music continues to be full and rich nonetheless.
Hallas - Isle of Wisdom
More retro prog rock from Sweden. Though a current release, influences of Jethro Tull, Genesis, and Yes permeate the eight tracks on this album.
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