Marbin Last Chapter of Dreaming (MoonJune Records, 2013) Last Chapter of Dreaming is the latest album by genre-defying American band Marbin. The group’s eclectic sound…
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Thoughtful Apogee
Apogee Waiting for the Challenge (Musea FGBG 4911, 2012) Apogee is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Arne Schäfer. His progressive rock style is…
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Landmarq Entertaining Angels – Special Edition (Synergy, 2012) This band is described as neoprog, but what I heard on this double album special edition is…
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Kompendium Beneath The Waves (7Stones/Tigermoth Records TMRCD, 2012) Kompendium is an ambitious musical project spearheaded by keyboardist and composer Rob Reed (Magenta and Cyan). Although…
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Big Big Train English Electric, Part Two (English Electric Records, 2013) Big Big Train’s 2012 album, English Electric, Part One, was one of the highest…
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Steven Wilson The Raven That Refused to Sing and other stories (Kscope Music 242, 2013) It’s going to be extremely difficult to beat this recording…
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Al Berkowitz A Long Hereafter / Nothing beyond (2012) Al Berkowitz is the name of a Spanish psychedelic music band with a tasteful laid back…
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Ukab Maerd The Waiting Room (Djam Karet / HC Productions, 2010) Ukab Maerd is the electronic music project of Chuck Oken, Jr and Gayle Ellett,…
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John McLaughlin The Promise (Universal, 1996) This is a terrific sampling of guitarist John McLaughlin’s wide range of collaborations. It includes the jam ‘Django’ with…
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Dewa Budjana Dawai in Paradise (MoonJune Records, 2013) Dawai in Paradise is the fifth album by Indonesian guitar sensation Dewa Budjana, who hails from the…
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