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Mark’s Quick Review: Emerald Dawn’s – Nocturn0 (0)
The third album from Emerald Dawn proves to be the charm. After putting some slightly above albums out prior to this in 2014 and 2017 but the song writing took a leap forward in this album. The album is basically four long songs with one clocking in at 20 minutes. Personally the album sounds dreary at times and not moody. I like this album none the less. Definitly worth a few listens. ALBUM HIGHLIGHTS: Request Moonlight HereClick above to purchase at Amazon US or Amazon UK and we'll get a little referral bonus on your whole order. Even if...
Mark’s Quick Review: Dream Theater’s – Distance Over Time0 (0)
Well. For me the Astonishing was astonishingly bad. It is, to this day, only concert I ever walked out of. I feel sad about that. Because here is a band trying to do something different and that should be applauded. Instead, it was met with disdain from me. Unfortunately I just didn't like it, as much as I tried to. The band was aware that other fans were feeling as I did, and in an attempt to win some of those fans back the returned to a fan friendly album in Distance Over Time. They did succeed to win me over in this endeavor. This is my...
Mark’s Quick Review: Astrolabe’s – The Hermit, The Fool And The Hanged Man0 (0)
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Mark’s Quick Review: 25 Yard Screamer’s – Keep Sending Signals0 (0)
The album with consists of a few bright moments but not enough for me to recommend the album. The recording seems muted and flat. Its all vocals and symbols. This album has some songs from their first CD they ever came up with and I can't help feel like they did not re record those songs since 2010. ThALBUM HIGHLIGHTS: Request Keep Sending Signals HereClick above to purchase at Amazon US or Amazon UK and we'll get a little referral bonus on your whole order. Even if you don't order this albumIf you have never read the key for my ratings...
Mark’s Quick Review: Karikus’ – The Fold0 (0)
This is a band I probably should have heard of before this their fifth album. They have played Crescendo and Night of the Prog. This concept album based on a cinematic narrative approach which is really right where I like my music to be. My favorite album of 2017, Ostura would describe themselves in this way also. This album is full of drama and I think the song writing is above average. Not surprised that they landed a few festivals.Not sure what they need to do to get to that "next level" with me. Maybe it would just be a better...
Mark’s Quick Review: RPWL’s – Tales From Outer Space0 (0)
RPWL is one of my favorite bands, period. I have seen them perform in three different countries, so I was super excited to get this album two months early. The band rarely disappoints. The album starts out with a great opening track called A New World which has 'crunchy' guitar riffs in it. Track two, Welcome to the Freak Show , has some wonderful surreal lyrics and another nice melody which accentuates the images of crooked doorways in a dream state and a flute sample that makes you think of alien presence. You instantly know that...