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Category: CD Reviews
Amarok – “Hope”
Bad Dog Promotions pulled another rabbit out of the hat. This time they found another spectacular band from Eastern Europe. Amarok is a Polish band…
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The Magical Nordic Forest World of Alwanzatar
Alwanzatar – Engsyre (Apollon Records Prog, 2024) Engsyre, Alwanzatar’s sixth album, is a revelatory psychedelic progressive rock trip to the forest on the outskirts of…
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Hawkestrel, Psychedelia Meets Shapeshifting Rock
Hawkestrel – Chaos Rocks (Cleopatra Records, 2024) Hawkestrel is a project led by former Hawkwind bassist Alan Davey. Chaos Rocks, deeply rooted in the essence…
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Eivind Austad Trio, Collaboration and European Jazz Aesthetic
Eivind Austad Trio – Northbound (Losen Records, 2019) Eivind Austad Trio’s Northbound album, features Eivind Austad on piano, Magne Thormodsæter on bass, and Håkon Mjåset…
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Yobrepus – Mycelium Days
Mycelium Days (Apollon Records, 2020) On Mycelium Days, Yobrepus presents an amalgamation of art-rock infused with progressive and electronic elements. Additionally, their music includes melancholic…
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Multi-Instrumentalist Brilliantly Intertwines Progressive Music Genres
VYÖNI – The Tripoint (2024) The instrumental album The Tripoint was crafted by VYÖNI, a project led by talented Norwegian musician, composer, and producer Kim-Frode…
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Amoeba Split’s Exploratory ‘Quiet Euphoria’
Amoeba Split – Quiet Euphoria (áMARXE, 2023) Quiet Euphoria is the latest offering from the progressive music band Amoeba Split from northwestern Spain. While some…
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Izabella Effenberg’s Electrifying Genre-Defying Performances
Izabella Effenberg – Impressions In Colours Feat. Yumi Ito (Glm Music, 2024) The double album Impressions In Colours by composer and multi-instrumentalist Izabella Effenberg presents…
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Esbe’s La Serenissima Delights with Medieval Harmonies and Contemporary Influences
Esbe – La Serenissima (New Cat Music, 2024) Producer, and vocalist Esbe has unveiled another superb album titled La Serenissima. This fascinating recording immerses listeners…
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