Emphasis "Dekalog"

Country: Estonia
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Fusion
Format: CD, digital
Release date: May 28, 2024
Tracklist

1. 0.0m-0.75m - Dekalog I (3:57) 

2. 0.75m-25.5m - Dekalog II (6:55) 

3. 25.5m-49.5m - Dekalog III  (9:27) 

4. 49.5m-73.5m - Dekalog IV  (9:43) 

5. 73.5m-85.5m - Dekalog V (4:36) 

6. 85.5m-87.0m - Dekalog VI  (1:13) 

7. 8 0m-109m -Dekalog VII (8:17) 

8. 109m-117m - Dekalog VIII (3:17) 

9. 117m-139m - Dekalog IX  (9:04) 

10. 139m-150m - Dekalog X (3:47) 

Total Time 60:16

Credits

Arno Tamm - lead vocals

Pavel Korotajev - guitars

Maksim Spiridonov - guitars 

Katya Gritskova - bass

Vsevolod Tselepis - keys, percussion

Stanislav Lint - drums 

   With

Sofia Rubina - back vocals (5,6)

Anet Vaikmaa - back vocals (9)

Siim Aimla - flute, saxophones (1,4,7)

Raul Sööt - saxophone (2)

Jaak Sooäär - guitar solo (2)

Allan Järve - trumpet, flugelhorn (3)

Mihkel Mälgand - bass solo (3)

Ain Agan - guitar solo (4)

Slava Mogilevtsev - saxophones (4,9)

Marti Tärn - bass solo (7)

Sergei Boikov - keyboard solo (9)

Produced by Pavel Korotajev

Recorded at the StoneOil studio in Estonia

Artwork by Aleksandr Kljuchenkow

Description/Reviews:

Estonian progressive rock band Emphasis release their third full-length concept album "Dekalog" in collaboration with leading Estonian jazz musicians. The album consists of 10 songs inspired by eponymous arthouse movie directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. “Dekalog” is the second concept album of Emphasis, where all the tracks are intertwined into a single whole. 

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El Poder de la Infancia "El Poder de la Infancia"

Country: Argentina
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: May 30, 2024
Tracklist

1. Eclesiástica

2. Lluvia en Atacama

3. Buscaminas

4. Agente Libre

5. Martes 14

6. Baúl de juguetes

7. Fritz Lang

8. Una Onza

9. Manijeo

10. Vasily II

Credits

Facundo Kuttel: Drums | Acoustic guitar in Buscaminas and Agente Libre

Adriel Radovitzky: Percussion | Guitar solo in Martes 14 | Sinthesizers in Baúl de juguetes | Recorder and kazoos in Manijeo

Sebastián M. Britos: Keyboards, pianos, sinthesizers and pads | Cavaquinho in Agente Libre

Federico Grassi: Bass

Mateo Quesada: Electric guitars | Classic guitar in Lluvia en Atacama and Baúl de juguetes

Guido Marengo: Castanets in Martes 14

   With

Camila Borgetto: Voice in Eclesiástica

Andy Ryan: Hammond Organ in Lluvia en Atacama

Emilia Ayala: Cello in Lluvia en Atacama, Agente Libre and Martes 14

Federico “Willy” Willimburgh: Clarinet in Buscaminas

Pablo Sosa: Violins and violas in Agente Libre and Martes 14

Candela Terraza: Flute in Agente Libre

Miriam Indira Díaz Ibarra: Bandoneon in LLuvia en Atacama

Strings and wind arrangements: Sebastián M. Britos, Adriel Radovitzky y Facundo Kuttel

Voice arrengements: Camila Borgetto, Adriel Radovitzky, Sebastián M. Britos y Facundo Kuttel

Electronic arrangements in “Manijeo”: Adriel Radovitzy

Concept by El Poder de la Infancia

Produced by Sebastián M. Britos, Adriel Radovitzky and Facundo Kuttel

Recorded between 06/02/2021 and 9/11/2022

Recorded by Sebastián M. Britos (electric guitars, bass, keyboards, pianos, synthesizers, pads, recorder and kazoos)

Lucas Conforti in “Deep Wave Recording Studio” (drums, percussion, electric guitars and bass reamps, acoustic guitar, classic guitar, voices, cavaquinho, violin, viola, cello, flute and clarinet)

Mixed by Sebastián M. Britos

Mastered by Federico Grassi

Guitar Tech: Lucas Conforti

Cover design: Matías de los Santos @manijailustre

Description/Reviews:

El Poder de la Infancia's first album sums up the collective's musical exploration over the years, using the structures of progressive rock as a reference point to blend different textures of rock music with the language of jazz, influenced by cinema with the idea of creating visual landscapes for the listener.

Those who listen to the album will be able to understand its concept, where a child's imagination can create situations of happiness, love, hate, abstract, confusion and revolution.

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Lluvia en Atacama
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Dice "Landing In Area 3-0"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Galileo Music
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 14, 2024 (digital), July 19, 2024 (CD)
Tracklist

1. Sand On The Shore (11:47) 

2. All That We Lost (9:11) 

3. Landing On The Earth (10:52) 

4. Never Ending Last Song Of The World (8:23) 

5. The Dawn Rises Today (13:34) 

6. New Area In A Different Zone (5:51) 

Total Time 59:38

Credits

Christian Nóvé - vocals, keyboards, bass

Ramona Nóvé - background vocals

Peter Viertel - guitars

Tom Tomson - drums

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Leon Alvarado "The Changing Tide"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Melodic Revolution Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: May 31, 2024
Tracklist

1. The Equilibrium of Time

2. A Day of a Different Sort

3. A View from a Different Room

4. Dance of the Pink Elephants

5. The Changing Tide

6. Brain Damage 

Credits

Leon Alvarado: Drums, Keyboards & Effects, Bass (5), Vocals (6)

    With:

Edoardo Scordo (Brit Floyd): Guitars (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Tony Franklin: Bass (1, 2, 3, 4)

John Helliwell (Supertramp): Saxophone (3)

Pablo Hopenhayn: Violin, Viola and Cello (1)

Gary Gnaedinger: Bass, Guitar & Keyboards (6)

James Griggers: Guitar & Slide Guitar (6)

Jeff Sanson: Backing Vocals (6)

Linda Alvarado: Backing Vocals (6)

Liz Hall: Backing Vocals (6)

Produced and mixed by Leon Alvarado

Mastered by Maor Appelbaum

Design and Art Direction by Synergy Design

Description/Reviews:

Alvarado explains, “The creation of 'The Changing Tide' was very much influenced by the musical heritage of Pink Floyd. We aimed to seamlessly blend their timeless formula with our unique styles to produce material that charts its own course.”

While acknowledging the influence of Pink Floyd as a foundational element, Alvarado emphasizes the infusion of his own creative perspective. “Listeners can anticipate a departure of sorts from my previous works,” he shares, “yet they'll find my hallmark keyboard textures and atmospheric nuances intricately woven throughout.”

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IZZ "Collapse the Wave"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 11, 2024
Tracklist

1. We Are the 3rd

2. So Many Voices

3. Brace for Impact

4. Deep Inside

5. Collapse the Wave

6. Sometimes Sublime

7. There's Hope! 

8. Brethren

9. Not About Me

10. Soak Up the Sunlight

11. And We Will Go

Credits

Paul Bremner: Electric & Acoustic Guitars

Brian Coralian: Electronic & Acoustic Drums and Percussion

Greg DiMiceli: Acoustic Drums and Percussion

John Galgano: Bass Guitar, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Vocals

Tom Galgano: Keyboards, Vocals

Laura Meade: Vocals

Description/Reviews:

"Collapse the Wave'' marks a significant evolution in IZZ’s musical journey, melding intricate rhythms and complex harmonies to craft a narrative both compelling and transformative. The album, produced by IZZ keyboardist and vocalist Tom Galgano, features a collection of eleven tracks that challenge conventional perceptions and invite listeners to explore beyond the boundaries of traditional rock.

John Galgano, co-founder and bassist of IZZ, describes the album as "a sonic exploration of the self and the universe." He adds, "We tried to weave together each of our musical influences with philosophical, spiritual, and scientific ideas to create an album that explores both personal and universal themes."

"Collapse the Wave" is not just an auditory experience; it’s a journey through the self and the cosmos, making for a listening experience that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining and fun.

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Harpazo "The Crucible"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Metal/Rock Opera
Label: Rockshots RecordsRockshots Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: June 28, 2024 (Europe), July 5, 2024 (USA)
Tracklist

1 Ichor - 04:22

2 Legion Program - 01:06

3 I Am God - 03:50

4 Golden Crown - 08:11

5 The Crucible - 08:08

6 Two Witnesses - 10:11

7 Change Of Heart Pt. 1 - 08:04

8 Ultimatum - 03:26

9 We Are Weak - 02:18

10 Small Price To Pay - 03:55

11 Change of Heart, Pt. 2 - 09:22

12 The Book of Life - 08:01

Credits
Marc Centanni - Additional Electric Guitars, Drums and Keys

Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery) - Lead Guitars, Bass, Keys, Piano, Drums, Vocals as Jude Solomon
   With

DC Cooper (Royal Hunt) - Vocals  as Michael Lightborne

Mark Zonder (Fates Warning, Warlord) -  Drums (1,4,5,12)

Les Carlsen (Bloodgood)  - Vocals as “The Stranger”

Rey Parra (Deny the Fallen, Sacred Warrior)  - Vocals as Moses

Christian Liljegren (Narnia)  - Vocals as Casimir Agnus

Michael Drive Lee (Barren Cross, Worldview)  - Vocals  as “Pope John”

Niklas Kahl (Lord of the Lost, Flaming Row) -  Drums (3,7)

Lee Lemperle (Outside the Wall) - Vocals as Princess Relena

Jennifer Eckhart (Jennifer K Eckhart & Stained Glass Road) - Vocals as Ellie

Stephanie Morykin - Violins

Gary Bredbenner - Trombones

Joe Stone - Guitar Solo #2 on “Golden Crown” 

Bruno Sa - Keyboard solo on“Change of Heart Pt. 2”  

Backing Vocals: Gary, Marc, John Zadeh, Gabriel Wehrkamp, Matthew O’Connell, Jim Roberti,

Rick Fisher.

Additional Vocals on “Golden Crown” by Enzo Donnarumma, Nicole Donnarumma, Gabriele

Donnarumma, Mariacarmen Barbato, Namid, Mr. Jack, Amelia Cuomo, Valerio Graziano,

Tommaso Naclerio, Claudia Coticeilli, Chiara Tarantino, Imma Losano, Emanuela Vitiello, Anna

Cuomo, Giuseppe D'Auria. Arranged by Enzo and recorded at Donnarumma Studios, Naples,

Italy.

Extra Vocals on “Book of Life” by Brendt Allman

Acting and Spoken Parts by: Marc, Gary and Ian McClain

Album Artwork / logo by Dusan Markovic

Lyrics and Story by Marc Centanni

Music by Gary Wehrkamp

Recorded at New Horizon Music Studios

Lead Producer: Gary Wehrkamp

Mixed by Gary Wehrkamp at New Horizon Music Studios

Mastered by CJ Grimmark at Lighthouse Mastering

Description/Reviews:

Featuring elements of progressive/power metal with symphonic / industrial undertones and a hint of Celtic influence, "The Crucible" delivers four epic tracks, each over 8 minutes long. The music has been meticulously planned to complement the lyrics and story resulting in an amazing sonic experience.

Described as "Armageddon Metal," the sound of Harpazo is both powerful and symphonic, with industrial nuances adding depth to the compositions. Drawing inspiration from classic progressive metal rock operas of the 90s and 2000s, "The Crucible" offers a modernized take on the genre.

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Crypto Knight "Four Fables" EP

Country: UK/USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: May 31, 2024
Tracklist

1. Sky Traveller

2. Real Truth

3. Don't Ask (2024 mix)

4. Down to Earth (2024 mix)

Credits

Dave Johnson (The Forgotten Man) - Music, Production

Tim Malugin - Vocals, Lyrics 

Description/Reviews:

The music demonstrates the duo's unique and varied style which has been described as a mix of Neo Prog, Art Rock, Alternative, and Electro Rock. 

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Lucidity "Escherian"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Metal/Rock
Label: Inverse Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: May 17, 2024
Tracklist

1. Night With No Morning (6:32) 

2. Path (5:32) 

3. Threads To Follow (5:57) 

4. In The Presence (6:57) 

5. Elusive Light (2:20) 

6. From Threads Entwined (5:31) 

7. During My Sleep (6:07) 

8. Becoming (5:39) 

9. Proceed To Prepare (1:43) 

10. Escherian Stairs (7:59) 

Total Time 54:17

Credits

Martti Pohjosaho - guitars, vocals, keyboards 

Jari Kinnunen - guitars

Sami Ahmaoja - bass

Pekka Parantainen - drums

All music by Martti Pohjosaho & Lucidity. All lyrics by Martti Pohjosaho

Vocals recorded in January 2022 by Teemu Liekkala. 

Drums recorded in SN-audio studios in May 2022 by Teemu Liekkala & Sami Niittykoski. 

Guitars and bass recorded in July 2022 by Lucidity. 

Mixed and Mastered by Teemu Liekkala. 

Cover art and booklet design by Martti Pohjosaho.

Description/Reviews:

Finnish melancholic progressive metal band's third album, "Escherian", is a concept album in which the story's character desperately tries to escape a parallel reality. The character repeatedly experiences the same moments, unsure of where or when he is. Despite making progress, he finds himself in the same place over and over again.

The album's narrative reflects modern times: the journey of people through life, often reluctant to see what's happening around us. Our journey may resemble Penrose stairs – we move forward without questioning our direction, even though we tread the same path day after day.

Musically, "Escherian" continues the tradition of Lucidity. The band has maintained openness to a range of influences, spanning from the 70s to the present, encompassing genres from pop to extreme metal, this time drawing a bit more from progressive soundscapes.

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Mothman and The Thunderbirds "Portal Hopper"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: July 12, 2024
Tracklist

1. Ruby Skies (3:28) 

2. Poligonal Pollywog (2:47) 

3. Flatwoods Monster (3:33) 

4. Liminal Spacetime Continuum (3:01) 

5. Fractals (3:16) 

6. Squonk Kingdom (3:15) 

7. Akashic Records (2:39) 

8. Escape From Flatwoods (3:04) 

9. Somewhere In Time (3:03) 

10. The Zaratan (4:32) 

11. So Long (Portal Hopper) (2:23) 

12. Attic (3:29) 

Total Time 38:30

Credits

Alex Parkinson - lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars, bass, synths, vocoder, drum programming

   With

Egor Lappo - guitar solo (5), mixing, mastering, production, drum programming

Joe Sobieski - lead vocals (verses of tracks 4 & 9), backing vocals (5)

Sam Parkinson - guitar solos (8 & 11)

Music written by Alex Parkinson. All lyrics by Alex Parkinson, except for tracks 4 & 5, which were written by Alex Parkinson & Joe Sobieski. Guitar solo for track 12 written by Joe Sobieski, all other solos were written by their respective soloists.

Artwork by Roving Stars

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Shumaun "Opposing Mirrors"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: CD, digital 
Release date: June 28, 2024
Tracklist

1. The Perils of Amnesia (8:06)

2. Balance (6:00)

3. Opposing Mirrors (4:26)

4. Anxiety and Daydreams (6:00)

5. That Which Turns (4:54)

6. Beyond Reflection (6:28)

7. Some Memories 4:10)

8. Porcelain Trees (9:26)

Credits

Farhad Hossain - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Drums (2)

Jose Mora - Bass

Tyler Kim - Guitars

   With

Thomas Lang (Peter Gabriel, Paul Gilbert) - Drums ( 1, 3, 8)

Marco Minnemann  (Steven Wilson, The Aristocrats, Mike Keneally) - Drums (4, 7)

Leo Margarit (Pain of Salvation) - Drums (5, 6)

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Methexis "Potential Deltas"

Country: Greece
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Prog Folk
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: May 1, 2024 (digital)
Tracklist

1. Φωλιά (4:54) 

2. Starting Anew (5:02) 

3. You Want To Know (3:45) 

4. A Farewell Kiss (6:48) 

5. Emotive Elevator (2:00) 

6. Χορός (6:26) 

7. Μέθεξις (4:19) 

8. Μοιρολόι (11:24) 

Total Time 44:38

Credits

Performed by Nikitas Kissonass (Verbal Delirium, Yianneis)

Music and Lyrics by Nikitas Kissonas

Mixing and Mastering by Leonidas Petropoulos

Description/Reviews:

Potental Deltas differentate itself from the previous album in the fact that the whole album is performed solely by Nikitas Kissonas. However, what stands out in this album is the inclusion of Greek lyrics along with English and the co-existence of Greek traditonal music with modern English progressive rock. Thus, the album consists of two parts, the English and the Greek. 

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Tu-Ner "T2: Tu​-​Ner for Lovers"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Instrumental, Experimental, Progressive Rock
Label: 7d Media
Format: CD,digital
Release date: May 3, 2024
Tracklist

1. You Returned For Me 

2. Cardboard Rendevous

3. Transistor Valentine 

4. They Call Him Threnody

5. Triangle Of Love

6. The Last Barbie Tango

7. Smaller Than Three

8. The Look Of Smug

9. Syzygy

10. The White Thing

Credits

Markus Reuter (Stick Men, Anchor And Burden, Centrozoon) - Touch Guitar

Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, Stick Men, O.R.k., Julie Slick, TU) - Drums, Electronics

Trey Gunn (King Crimson, Security Project, TU, UKZ) - Warr Guitar

All pieces by Gunn/Mastelotto/Reuter

Recorded live 2023

Mixed & Mastered by Erik Emil Eskildsen

booking by Leonardo Pavkovic (MoonJune)

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Zolar Czack "Digital meditation" EP

Country: Ukraine
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion
Format: digital
Release date: April 21, 2024
Tracklist

1. Be Careful Not To Wear Spiritualism As A Badge To Decorate Your Ego (3:50) 

2. Listen To The Silence Inside The Illusion Of The World (4:05) 

3. Ronin (4:09) 

4. Life Can Only Be Understood Backwards But It Must Be Lived Forwards (2:46) 

5. Night Visitors (4:15) 

6. Followed By Light (2:36) 

Total Time 21:41

Credits
Dennis Fursov (Quiet Observer) - everything

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Elephant9 "Mythical River"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion
Label: Rune Grammofon - RCD2235
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: April 19, 2024
Tracklist

1. Solitude in Limbo #2

2. Mythical River

3. Party Among the Stars

4. Chamber of Silence

5. Heading for Desolate Wastelands

6. Star Cluster Detective

7. Cavern of the Red Lion

8. Solitude in Limbo #1

Credits
Ståle Storløkken - keyboards
Nikolai Hængsle (Needlepoint) - bass
Torstein Lofthus - drums, percussion

Recorded and mixed by Mattias Glavå

Description/Reviews:

Their previous album Arrival of The New Elders presented a more varied and reflective trio, still as groovy as ever, but more structured and less jam oriented... We´re delighted to confirm that Mythical River is moulded much in the same way and a natural follow-up, with six stellar new compositions by keyboard maestro Ståle Storløkken, bookended by two cosmic snippets. From the hypnotic and magical to the razor sharp and polyrhythmic, this is yet another very strong group effort from a trio on top of their game. Comparisons have been made with bands dating as far back as the sixties, but with Arrival of The New Elders and Mythical River Elephant9 appear as a thoroughly contemporary, timeless and even futuristic sounding band.

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Teramaze "Eli: A Wonderful Fall From Grace"

Country: Australia
Genre(s): Progressive Metal

Label: Wells Records
Format: CD, digital

Release date: May 24, 2024
Tracklist

1. A Place Called Halo

2. The Will of Eli

3. Step Right Up

4. I Mantissa

5. Madam Roma

6. Standing Ovation

7. Hands Are Tied

8. A Wonderful Fall From Grace

Credits

Dean Wells: Guitars, Vocals

Andrew Cameron: Bass

Chris Zoupa: Guitar

Nick Ross: Drums

Nathan Peachey: Vocals

Description/Reviews:

'Eli: A Wonderful Fall From Grace' is a concept album that finishes the trilogy of their Halo storyline, following 2015's 'Her Halo' and 2021's 'Sorella Minore.'Commenting on the album's thematic direction, the band states: "We began with a story of betrayal, love, and wonder told through the album Her Halo. We continued that tale through to a climactic finish with the epic suite Sorella Minore. And now, we have finally brought to you the third instalment of the Halo Saga, to bring the whole story together. We take you not forward in time, but to the very beginning...Eli - A Wonderful Fall from Grace takes us to A Place Called Halo, the circus where it all began in the height of it's popularity. Eli, a shipwreck survivor discovers the travelling tented landscape, and becomes the star attraction... but at a terrible price.Along with a full length concept album, we finally release the short story that sparked this spell binding concept all those years ago.Every story has a beginning, and so is Eli - A Wonderful Fall from Grace."

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Cymbalic Encounters "Afrika Mandalika"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: April 15, 2024
Tracklist

1. The Fire Merchants (4:05) 

2. Rains Of Waimba (6:09) 

3. Black Magic (4:14) 

4. Sacred Trees (4:25) 

5. Shadows From The Past (6:24) 

6. Festival Of Miracles (5:47) 

7. Voodoo Supermarket (15:35) 

8. Windows And Skies (4:21) 

9. Surrounding Shadows (4:01) 

Total Time 55:01

Credits

Mark Murdock (Masheen Messiah, The ID, The New Empire) - drums, synthesizers, percussion

Fernando Perdomo (Dave Kerzner, Dreaming In Stereo) - guitar (1, 6)

Kenta Shimokuni - bass

Joe Berger - guitar (6)

Tim Pepper (The ID) - vocal

Preston Murdock - guitar

Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Mark Murdock at Off-Shore Recordings Tokyo

Eventide Reverb, Delay, and EQ and compression settings by Beam Audio N.Y.C, Joe Berger

All words and music composed by Mark Murdock

Description/Reviews:

Cymbalic Encounters displays its ‘world music’ side with the release of “Afrika Mandalika,” which features nine original progressive rock songs with an African twist of classic tribal and healing chants with rhythmical drums samples to offer authenticity to the tracks which include titles like; “Rains of Waimba, Voodoo Supermarket and even Black Magic.”

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Cymbalic Encounters "Eclipsis"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: April 5, 2024
Tracklist

1. The Penumbra Shadow (3:41) 

2. Echo, Delta, Charlie (3:48) 

3. At The Drop Of The Bowler Hat (4:43) 

4. Afterlife Theme Park (5:08) 

5. Eclipsis (2:52) 

6. Futuristic Skylines (4:14) 

7. Electromagnetic Interference (3:17) 

8. Chinatown (5:45) 

9. Disruption Of The Order (4:24) 

10. The Nectar Of Immortality (4:28) 

Total Time 42:20

Credits
Mark Murdock (Masheen Messiah, The ID, The New Empire) - drums, synthesizers, fretless bass synth

Fernando Perdomo (Dave Kerzner, Dreaming In Stereo) - guitar (1, 3)

Dave Sturt (Gong) - fretless bass (1, 7)

Joe Berger - lead guitar (8, 9, 10)

Tim Pepper (The ID) - vocal (6)

Charles Lambiase - fretless bass (8, 9 & 10)

Daniel Kubota - guitar (4) 

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Môr "The Wisdom of Simple Things"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, Art Rock
Format: digital
Release date: April 4, 2024
Tracklist

1. Night Light (6:36) 

2. The Wisdom Of Simple Things (4:05) 

3. Room For Another (5:59) 

4. Circles (3:43) 

5. Out Of Place (6:26) 

6. Rivers (5:26) 

7. Interior Man (4:06) 

8. The Fortunate Ones (3:40) 

9. First Here (3:51) 

10. Hymn To The Ordinary (7:26) 

11. Downstream (3:08) 

Total Time 54:26

Credits

Ramlee Oak - Lyrics, Vocals, Bass, Drums

Chris Matthews - Guitars, Mixing, Music, Production

Peter Rand - Guitars, Keyboards, Music

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Present "this is NOT the end"

Country: Belgium
Genre(s): Avant Prog
Label: Cuneiform Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: March 29, 2024
Tracklist

1. Contre (7:53)

2. this is NOT the end / Part 2 (25:19)

3. this Is NOT the end / Part 1 (12:11)

Credits

Roger Trigaux (Univers Zero) – keyboard, vocal, composition

François Mignot – guitar

Pierre Chevalier – piano, keyboards, vocal

Dave Kerman (5UU's, U Totem) – percussion

Keith Macksoud – bass

Kurt Budé – sax, clarinet, bass clarinet

Liesbeth Lambrecht – violin

Udi Koomran – sound

Recorded by Udi Koomran at Studio Simonnes, Rhode-Saint-Genèse, Belgium.

Violins recorded by David Minjauw at Studio Simonnes, Rhode-Saint-Genese, Belgium.

Pianos recorded at Raphaël Terlinden's home studio, Brussels, Belgium.

Mixed and mastered by Udi Koomran and Pierre Chevalier, at the Pergola, Holon, Israel.

Description/Reviews:

Present's music is a striking blend of heavy rock with classical and zeuhl influences. The compositions, all penned by Trigaux, utilize repetition, complex counterpoint, intricate interplay between the instruments, rapidly shifting time signatures, and a strong instrumental attack. The final result is blindingly precise works of syncopated instruments, all seemingly coming from different angles but ultimately working together as a cohesive whole.

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For All We Know "By Design Or By Disaster"

Country: Multinational
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Construction Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: March 22, 2024
Tracklist

1. Forced To Be Free (5:18) 

2. Lifeline (5:50) 

3. This Hell We Know (6:23) 

4. The Future That Came Too Soon (7:05) 

5. All We Did Was Hide (4:36) 

6. Hush (2:14) 

7. Remind Me To Forget You (5:34) 

8. Flaws (7:39) 

9. Guide Me In Getting Lost (4:36) 

10. Ghosts Of Summer's Past (4:30) 

11. Goodbye (4:21) 

Total Time 58:06 

Credits

Wudstik (Ayreon) - Vocals/Screams

Léo Margarit (Pain of Salvation) - Drums, Backing vocals

Kristoffer Gildenlöw (Pain of Salvation) - Bass, Backing vocals

Marco Kuypers - Piano

Ruud Jolie (Within Temptation, Anneke van Giersbergen) - Guitars, Backing vocals & additional keys/programming

Description/Reviews:

Compared to the first two albums, 'By Design Or By Disaster' takes the listener to even more extremes, from beautiful atmospheric strings to pounding rhythms and guitars. However, Jolie continued to search for melodies and harmonies that one might not immediately expect. The music still does not conform to conventional norms. For the attentive listener, there are once again some 'easter eggs' hidden; melodies from previous albums that have found their way onto this new record but in a different form. This makes the first two albums, together with this record, a kind of triptych. The same applies to the artwork.

'By Design Or By Disaster' is not a concept album, but there is certainly a common thread in terms of the lyrics. They revolve around the journey of a young man navigating through life, building and losing relationships along the way, such as with his parents, loved ones, and later, his children. It's as if he is constantly looking in the mirror. Hence the three characters on the album cover; it's the same person but in different phases of his life. The two adults are blindfolded by the blue ribbons, symbolizing our preconceptions and the obscuration of vision. Because, whether we like it or not, we can get stuck in how we (think we) are. On the other hand, the baby is still free from judgment and completely open to life. For now…

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Clan Aldo Pinelli "Nordiska Vatten"

Country: Argentina
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Lizard Records (CD)
Format: CD, digital
Release date: March 22, 2024 (CD), March 28, 2024 (digital)
Tracklist

1. Volando con el Dragón (3:24) 

2. Nordic Waters (14:48) 

3. Eolofonía (2:08) 

4. Juegos de Azar, Partes 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5 (6:01) 

5. Estudio 6 (1:32) 

6. Báltico (New Mix) (3:42) 

7. Una Voz Ritual (5:20) 

8. To Open (1:33) 

9. Medarp Alilui (6:38) 

Total Time 45:06 

Credits

Aldo Pinelli (Habitat): guitars, bass, keyboards

   With

Paula Dolcera: flute, cello

Silvia Pratolongo: percussion

Roberto Sambrizzi (Habitat): drums

Carlos Bignani : additional keyboards

All songs written by Aldo Pinelli

Produced by Lizard Records and Aldo Pinelli.

Music composed in my artistic residency at VICC (Visby International Center for Composers) in Sweden. In addition, the album contains other compositions previously created in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Recorded at VICC (Visby, Sweden) and Melania Studio (Buenos Aires, Argentina) by AP (+ some drums and cello recorded at La Naranja Studio by Lapo Gessaghi and flute recorded at 2.21 Studio by Ale Belmonte)

Editing, Mixing and Mastering at Melania by AP

Cover image by Oscar Bitz (1993)

Design by Roberto Menecón

Track 4 (parts 3, 4 and 5) originally published on Superposed Shrouds and Tapestries, 2009

Track 6 originally released on Rainy Season, 2012.

Description/Reviews:

The Nordic landscape becomes a source of inspiration for ethnic features and other more electric progressive rock moments, including orchestral sections.

Entirely instrumental this album differs from Aldo's previous works by less Medieval and Celtic influences and thus less use of flute. Here Aldo prefers new age-progressive sounds for which he finds affinities with the more imaginative Mike Oldfield.

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Yobrepus "Rhizome Revolution - Part 1"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Rock Opera
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: March 22, 2024
Tracklist

1. Stay Cool (5:08) 

2. The Enabler (9:01) 

3. Protozoa (2:13) 

4. Holy Motors (5:59) 

5. Firestorm (7:37) 

6. Jupiter (4:42) 

Total Time 34:40

Credits

Mats Jørgen Sivertsen – vocals, keys, guitars and loops

Vegard Weyergang Vartdal – vocals, bass, guitar, synth and saxophone

Øyvind Rognerud – guitar, synth and rhodes

Paal Urdal – drums

Madeleine Ossum - First violins 

Lotte Hellstrøm Hestad - Second violins 

Heidi Johnstad Arnesen - Violas 

Ingeborg Skomedal Torvanger - Cellos  

Kjetil Jerve - Piano (5)

Jon Arild Stieng - Guitar solo (6)

Leon Muraglia - Additional synths, loops and guitars

All songs written and produced by Mats Jørgen Sivertsen.

Recorded by Nick Terry at Black Valley Studios in Oslo, May 2022, except strings and piano, which were recorded by Jørgen Smådal Larsen at Studio Paradiso in Oslo, March 2023.

Mixed by Nick Terry and mastered by Morten Lund.

Cover illustrations by Ted Parsons and sleeve design by Aktuba Ink.

Description/Reviews:

Through the two albums, listeners are presented with fragments of personal stories, in no apparent order, each offering distinct perspectives on the revolutionary events. In this first part, a group of rebels prepare for violence while the rich and powerful get ready to up-load their consciousness to the cloud. Later, murderous AI drones roam the streets and a high ranking official gets tried for a genocide. And still someone finds room to sing a song about love? 

While the moods are less melancholy than they were on Mycelium Days, the stylistic range is still as wide as ever. Genre-wise the albums traverse everything from aggressive alt-rock, to wistful folk, 60s-inspired prog and dark, 90s-tinged electronica.

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Lucifer Was "En Fix Ferdig Mann"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Retro Prog, Hard Rock
Label: Apollon Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: March 15, 2024
Tracklist

1. Frå Fyrste Dag (4:54) 

2. Ein Fix Ferdig Mann (3:09) 

3. Krig I Opne Landskap (6:05) 

4. Ei Gåte (5:13) 

5. Når Natta Kjem Og Tek Meg (2:48) 

6. Eg Vil Ha Det Eg Vil Ha (3:09) 

7. Snømann I Sol (6:18) 

8. Aftenbøn Til Dauden (5:28) 

9. Kunsten å Gjere Ingenting (6:33) 

Total Time 43:37

Credits

Jon Ruder - Vocals

Thore Engen - Guitar

Andreas Sjo Engen (Pymlico) - Guitar, backing vocals

Arne Martinussen - Organ, piano

Bjørn Malmåsen - Bass

Arild Brøter - Drums

Plus various guest musicians including a choir

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Marcin Pajak "In The Space"

Country: Poland/UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: March 15, 2024
Tracklist

1. No More Time (5:06) 

2. Building The Rocket (4:33) 

3. Liftoff (4:02) 

4. Gravity (6:42) 

5. Space Travel (10:38) 

6. Emptiness (4:40) 

7. Kuiper Belt (5:35) 

8. Thick Clouds (6:57) 

9. Towards The Unknown (4:27) 

10. Last Chance (6:12) 

11. New Beginning (5:04) 

Total Time 63:56

Credits

Marcin Pajak - Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars

Piotr Sitkowski - Keyboards and Synthesizers

Wiktor Świerczek - Saxophone

Tomasz Zawadzki - Bass

Nicholas Schlesinger - Drums

Recorded and engineered by Marcin Pajak

Mixed and mastered by Magda and Robert Srzedniccy, Seracos Studio

Cover by Natalia Jonderko Śmiechowicz in N Station Studio

Description/Reviews:

The album that consists of eleven tracks in progressive rock style will take us for over one-hour journey into space where the main character constructs the spaceship and goes for a long, exhausting journey to find the new home for all the humanity. From the opening to the very end, every song on the album tells a single, unbreakable story, complete with all the highs and lows the main character experienced.

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Full Earth "Cloud Sculptors"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Psychedelic,Stoner,Progressive Rock
Label: Stickman Records
Format: CD,digital,vinyl
Release date: March 15, 2024
Tracklist

1. Full Earth Pt I: Emanation (21:05) 

2. Cloud Sculptors (20:04) 

3. Weltgeist (6:07) 

4. The Collective Unconscious (18:36) 

5. Echo Tears (5:35) 

6. Full Earth Pt II: Disintegration (13:45) 

Total Time 85:12

Credits

Øystein Aadland - farfisa organ, yamaha yc30 organ, mellotron, synthesizer

Ask Vatn Strøm - guitars

Simen Wie - electric bass, additional guitar

Eskild Myrvoll - additional guitar, korg MS-20 synthesizer, noise

Ingvald Vassbø - drums, yamaha yc30 organ

   With

Henriette Eilertsen - flute (2)

All music composed by Ingvald Vassbø

The album was recorded by Dag Erik Johansen in Athletic Studio, Halden. Weltgeist and Echo Tears was recorded by Ingvald and Øystein as well as additional overdubs by Eskild, Ask and Ingvald at Christian Krohgs gate 2, Oslo.

Mastered by Christian Obermayer at Strype Audio.

Artwork by Sunniva Hårstad

Description/Reviews:

With a deep connection and love for minimalist music, especially that of Terry Riley’s organ works, heavy stoner rock ala Sleep, High on Fire and Elder and the electronic avant-garde, the Full Earth-sphere circles in on fuzzed out riffs, sonic experimentalism and noise music.

Cloud Sculptors, which is a kind of abstract, mythological and psychedelic account, consists of six thoroughly composed and extensively produced tracks. Four of them are long-form, instrumental, fuzz-heavy and sludgy compositions stretching towards the 20-minute mark. Echo Tears and Weltgeist are two shorter organ compositions inspired by James Ferraro, Onehotrix Point Nevers and Györgi Ligeti's genius contributions to musical history.

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Mark Wingfield feat. Gary Husband, Asaf Sirkis, Tony Levin, Percy Jones "The Gathering"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Instrumental Jazz-Rock, Fusion
Label: MoonJune Records
Format: CD, digital,vinyl
Release date: March 15, 2024
Tracklist

1. The Corkscrew Tower (5:09) 

2. Stormlight (7:30) 

3. Apparition In The Vaults (5:46) 

4. A Fleeting Glance (6:27) 

5. Pursued In The Snow (8:56) 

6. The Lost Room (8:33) 

7. The Listening Trees (6:54) 

8. Journey Home (9:43) 

9. Together We Rise (6:09) 

10. Cinnamon Bird (7:41) 

Total Time 72:48

Credits

Mark Wingfield - guitar, soundscapes (all tracks)

Gary Husband - synth & piano (all tracks), drums (1, 5, 6)

Asaf Sirkis - drums (all tracks)

Tony Levin - electric upright bass (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Percy Jones - fretless bass guitar (2, 4, 9, 10)

All songs composed by Mark Wingfield

Recorded by Jesus Rovira at La Casa Murada, Spain

Tony Levin's parts recorded in Kingston NY and Percy Jones' parts were recorded in NYC at their home studios.

Mixed and mastered by Mark Wingfield at Heron Island Studio, UK

Produced by Mark Wingfield.

Executive producer Leonardo Pavkovic

Cover image by The Trio.

Graphic layout by René von Grünig.

Description/Reviews:

The result is a seamless blend of compositions and collective improvisation that roves way beyond the usual generic categorisations making the album hard to pin down as either jazz or rock. Perhaps that’s as it should be for a sound that hovers somewhere between these and other more diverse stylistic influences.

Read more by Sid Smith at bandcamp

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Notio "Worldview"

Country: Finland
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Label: Inverse Records
Format: CD,digital
Release date: March 8, 2024
Tracklist

1. Propagation Process

2. Solipsism

3. Curtain of Ignorance

4. The Need to Fear

5. Absurd

6. A Ladder to Nowhere

7. Temporary Pain

8. Inevitable Outcome

9. Vis Major

10. The End Is Beautiful

Credits
Albert Olli - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums

Album cover by Petri Lampela 

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Pasi Löfgrén

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Cloud People "Simulacra"

Country: Norway
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock, Electronica
Label: Apollon Records
Format: vinyl,digital
Release date: March 1, 2024
Tracklist

1. Simulation (3:30) 

2. Chemtrails (5:46) 

3. Area 91 (5:22) 

4. Hollow Moon (6:57) 

5. Project Blue Beam (4:48) 

6. Pandora’s Hoax (8:06) 

7. Element 115 (4:31) 

8. Cover Up (4:47) 

Total Time 43:47

Credits

Andreas Sørensen Hauge - Bass synth, electric bass

Benjamin Mekki Widerøe - Saxophone, keys

Filip Mekki - Keys

Fredrik Mekki Widerøe - Drums, guitar, keys

Morten Olsen - Guitar, baritone guitar, keys

   With

Amalie Holt Kleive - Vocals (3)

Njål Paulsberg - Producer

DJ Teebee - Master

Description/Reviews:

Since its conception, the band’s mission has been to experiment and to find a new sound and musical expression - fusing the energy and improvisational nature of the jazz and rock bands we love with the tight, understated elegance of electronic music. Cloud People is inspired by everything from Bonobo, Kaytranada and Todd Terje to Motorpsycho and Pantera.

Simulacra is the result of this - dynamic and varied, full of rhythmic motifs, melancholic melodies and euphoric climaxes. 

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Notion Blue "Out Of Exile"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: digital
Release date: March 1, 2024
Tracklist

1. In The Silence (6:27) 

2. Adventurers (5:02) 

3. Children Of Earth (7:32) 

4. King Of The Locusts (4:03) 

5. Come Back To Me (5:33) 

6. Out Of Exile (9:10) 

7. Harbinger (3:15) 

8. Under The Sun (5:23) 

9. Children Of Heaven (7:22) 

Total Time 53:47

Credits

Luke Chase - vocals, guitars, bass

Max Barbi - vocals, synth, keys

Gabe Chase - vocals, drums, percussion

Written & performed by Notion Blue.

Produced & Mixed by Luke Chase.

Cover Art by Rose LaFleur.

Description/Reviews:

"Out Of Exile" is a 9-song concept album that explores themes & events from the Biblical Old Testament. Musically, Notion Blue drew inspiration from a variety of influences for this album, from Peter Gabriel to Tool. Lyrically, the themes explored draw plenty of modern parallels such as injustice, oppression, and seasons of uncertainty, all culminating in a hopeful & uplifting finale. 

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Metro Society "The London Conspiracy Chapter I 1898"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: March 1, 2024
Tracklist

1. London 1898 - 2:59

2. City Streets - 7:34

3. Lost Souls - 6:29

4. Pieces of the Past - 9:25

5. Society - 6:37

6. Underground - 5:33

7. Inferno - 7:23

Album Length: 46:02

Credits

Chris Mangold - Guitars/Keys

Ian Ringler (Magnitude 9 / Psyco Drama) - Bass Guitar / 12 String Bass

Will Mangold - Drums

George Margaritopoulos (Wardrum) - Vocals

All songs written by: Chris Mangold, Ian Ringler, Will Mangold

Produced by: Chris Mangold, Ian Ringler, Will Mangold

Mixed and mastered by: Rob Murray and Kyle from Wilderfox Studio, Vermont

Album artwork by: Harley Velasquez at Infinity NucleartStudio

Description/Reviews:

"The London Conspiracy Chapter I 1898" revolves around a gripping story penned by Chris Mangold and Ian Ringler, exploring the thin line between the thirst for knowledge and the addictions of obsession. Set against the backdrop of London in 1898, the Victorian age draws to a close, but the horrors of Jack the Ripper's murders continue to cast a grim shadow over the city.

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Ontologics "It's Safe To Say The Veil Is Thinning"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Experimental, Progressive Rock, Hip Hop
Format: vinyl, digital
Release date: February 29, 2024 (digital), March 2024 (vinyl)
Tracklist

1. Ghouls Get Gone (7:43) 

2. It's Safe To Say The Veil Is Thinning (5:19) 

3. Drifting Into Traffic (6:19) 

4. Passive Aggressive Passion Aggression (5:37) 

5. Simultaneous Experiences (6:46) 

6. Chasten Those That Hassle (7:21) 

7. Villains Shilling (4:44) 

8. Cooking The Books (3:31) 

9. Trenches And Abyss (5:43) 

10. Non-refundable Experiments (6:15) 

11. Mining The Mind Pit (6:36) 

12. The Gallantly Spectating Gold Medal Olympian (8:26) 

Total Time 74:20

Credits

Ian C. - Vocals, Lyrics, Guitars, Percussion, Programming, Midi controllers, keys.

Andy Morris - Drums

    With

P-Nut of 311 (8)

* Bass - Steve Johnson T

Recorded at Ontologics Studios [aka Mr. Magoo Eyes Studios]

Produced by Ontologics

Mixed by Rob Pemberton

Mastered at Star Delta (Lewis Hopkins)

Artwork2 by Maryjka Babiak

Artwork1 by Harry Buntrock

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Jane Getter Premonition "Division World"

Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Esoteric Antenna
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 23, 2024
Tracklist

1. Division World

2. Disspiate

3. The Spark

4. Compass

5. End The Blame

6. Layers

7. Devolution

8. Another Way

9. Mixed Up

10. Rewind Regain

11. Waiting For The Light

Credits

Jane Getter - guitar, vocals

Adam Holzman (Miles Davis, Steven Wilson) - keyboards

Alex Skolnick (Testament) - guitar

Paul Frazier - bass, vocals

Gene Lake - drums

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Randy McStine (Lo-fi Resistance, The Fringe) - vocals

Description/Reviews:

Getter has been described as ‘the fieriest fretboarding female ever to strap on a Stratocaster’ – her forte is heavy jazz-fusion with elements of King Crimson, Martin Barre, Steve Vai, a touch of Jeff Beck and a soupçon of Allan Holdsworth. She can play long, languid and lyrical, but also crunchy and hard, with notes tumbling over each other as they burst out of the speakers.

Recently she has been adding her vocals to the mix, and Division World – the third album from the Premonition – is her most song-heavy collection so far, with only one instrumental out of eleven tracks. The vocal numbers are enjoyable in a melodic, AOR fashion and most follow the same pattern: dreamy, gentle openings, getting louder with extended guitar and keyboard breaks in the middle. Getter’s voice is pleasant and tuneful – she reminds me of a mature Barbara Gaskin – but, like the songs, it is not particularly distinctive.

Read the full review by Kevan Furbank at theprogressiveaspect.net

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Kyros "Mannequin"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Alternative Rock/Pop
Label: White Star Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: February 2, 2024
Tracklist

1. Taste the Day (2:26)

2. Showtime (4:10)

3. Illusions Inside (5:09)

4. Esoterica (6:55)

5. The End in Mind (7:41)

6. Digital Fear (3:35)

7. Ghosts of You (5:02)

8. Liminal Space (4:39)

9. Technology Killed the Kids IV (7:26)

10. Have Hope (7:57)

Credits

Shelby Warne:  vocals, keyboards

Joey Frevola: guitars

Charlie Cawood: bass

Robin Johnson: drums

   With

Dominique Gilbert: vocals (3) 

Canyo Hearmichael: saxophone (4)

Description/Reviews:

The upcoming album offers some of the bands most electrifying, fiercely unique and all round breathtaking work to date with 10 tracks of intricate Prog musicianship intertwined with synth-pop influences and topped with some elegant, infectiously catchy melodies. 

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Ghosts of You
The End in Mind
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Quiet Observer "Pocket size universe 2" EP

Country: Ukraine
Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock/Metal
Format: digital
Release date: January 26, 2024
Tracklist

1. Pocket Size Universe (4:46) 

2. Geisha Assassin (3:28) 

3. Mutual Protection (2:10) 

4. Synthetic Spirit (3:27) 

5. 1000  Suns (3:44) 

Total Time 17:35

Credits

Dennis Fursov (Zolar Czack) - everything

   Except

Denis Shvarts - guest solo ( 2,4)

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Gepetto "Awaiting Madre"

Country: France
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD
Release date: January 2024
Tracklist

1. Awaiting (25:00)

2. Mother (26:00) 

Credits
George Pinilla: backing vocals (1), vocals and backing vocals (2), bass (2), guitars (electric lead and rhythm, folk, twelve strings and classical nylon), synths, organ, piano and Mellotron 

Laurent Simonnet: additional keyboards and piano (2) 

Luis Puente: piano and Moog synth (1)

Stephan Granjeon: drums and percussion 

Pascal Agard: guitar lead Tiphaine Rivière: bass (1)

Julien Pinilla: final vibraphone (2) 

Chris Palmer: vocals (1) 

Pilar Pinilla Valencia: final voice “la jota navarra”(2) 

Music by George Pinilla (with the “loan” of beautiful melodies by Marc Fernbach (1) and Julien Pinilla (2)) 

Arrangements by George Pinilla and Laurent Simmonet 

Lyrics by Marc Fernbach and Chris Palmer (1) George Pinilla (2)

Lead guitar riffs at the end (2) inspired by the traditional Latin music that our parents sang to us when I was a kid. 

Recorded in (2021/2022) at the Davout II studio (24100 Bergerac) 

Digital editing, mixing and artistic production by Laurent Simonnet at Chance studio (33000 Bordeaux) 

Mastered by Martin Lascelles at Skymusic Studio 24 (24274 Monbazillac) 

Creation of the cover: Thibaud (24100 Bergerac) 

Production: Gepetto Music 

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