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Mark’s Quick Review: Isproject’s – The Archinauts0 (0)
This one year old debut album from Italian duo Ivan Santovito and Ilenia Salvemini is full of prog goodness. Had I heard this album last year It would have received attention for best debut album. This duo along with others Giovanni Pastorino - Keyboards & programming, Simone Amodeo - Guitars, Andrea Bottaro - Bass guitar, Paolo Tixi - Drums create a wonderful polyphonic sound. This album was a real pleasure to sit down and listen to. I particularly like the vocals and Giovanni Pastorino roll in making their sound what it is which is sounds a...
Mark’s Quick Review: Oscillazioni Alchemico Kreative’s – Giordano Bruno0 (0)
Multi-Instrumentalist Jerry Cutillo surrounded himself with a great band and gursts for a concept album about the first scientific martyr Giordano Bruno. This band which has been putting out albums since 1993 has really put together a solid album. Despite making and Italian Prog Album my album of the year I am not usually drawn to the Italian prog scene like my counterparts are. Possibly my tastes are changing because I hear greatness in this album at times. This album exudes the Italian prog sounds and would be well liked by PFM fans and...
Mark’s Quick Review: Elizabeth the last’s – Elizabeth the last0 (0)
As you may have noticed I am not always to keen on instrumentals, but this one caught my ear right away. There is drama immediately from the first measures of the first measures of Centralia. There are many layers to these songs which is performed primarily with André Krispin on Guitar, Benjamin Oppermann on Bass, and Arnd Finke on Drums, Percussion, Piano, Synthesizer. Each song is unique and interesting and has some drama. On first listens I think the beginning of the album is stronger than the back portion of the album but all songs are...
Mark’s Quick Review: Alizarin’s – Cast Zenith0 (0)
Alizarin a west coast, 3 piece, guitar centric, instrumental band sent us their disk. This is typically not my thing and in some ways this album is not really made for me. I still liked it though there are great melodies here and not as much guitar virtuousness as sometimes comes with these albums. The problem with this album and others like it for me. Is with no keyboard you are not able to hand-off the lead in a song to another instrument and the album therefor can sound like one long song, as songs can lose their identity with a three...
Mark’s Quick Review: Hillward’s – System0 (0)
This is my first Hillward ablum and their second album. This quintet is born from the ashes of Southern Cross. This heavy yet melodic album appeals to me and will appeal to a lot of listeners that like that sub genre of progressive rock. This album doesn't really have a clunker on it, but there is something that i can't put my finger on that keeps it from being in my top 50 albums of the year. I have a feeling if I see them live I might have to come back and revise their score up. ALBUM HIGHLIGHTS: Request Flat Light Here Click above to...
Mark’s Quick Review: The Pineapple Thief’s – Dissolution0 (0)
The Pineapple Thief's Dissolution was highly anticipated by me. I have never seen them live only Bruce Soord solo. They might be my most sought after live act now. This album has added to their moody mystique and it contains great melodies and interesting but accessible time signatures. This is for any fan of Steven Wilson. Its similar to Steven Wilson but undeniably different. As per usual the longest song White Mist is my favorite song and everything over 4:30 on this album is an excellent track. Do everyone listening to...