Isobar – Isobar II (Isobar Music, 2021)
Isobar II presents yet another set of superb instrumental progressive rock pieces by California band Isobar. The San José-based band performs masterfully crafted music that interweaves mesmerizing classic progressive rock, complex structures, adventurous progressions, skillful time signature changes, exquisite symphonic creations, Canterbury-style elements and more.
The band’s sound has connections to the fantastic Swedish progressive rock band Änglagård. In fact, Änglagård’s multi-instrumentalist Mattias Olsson appears throughout the album on drums.
The lineup includes Jim Anderson on bass; Malcolm Smith on guitars; and Marc Spooner on keyboards. Guests: Mattias Olsson on drums; Evan Weiss on trumpet; and Ben Bohorquez on saxophone.
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