Category: CD Reviews

Moon Safari Blomljud (Blomljud Records, 2008) Blomljud (meaning flower sound) is a double album by Swedish progressive symphonic rock band Moon Safari. What characterizes this…

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Mantra Mantra (Arabiandrock ARCD003, 2012) The Andalusian progressive rock album that never came out is finally available thanks to the Arabiandrock label. Mantra was one…

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Six Elements Primary Elements (Tower of Harmony, 2012) The debut CD by Georgia-based progressive rock band Six Elements is a concept album with reflective inspirational…

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IZZ Crush of Night (Doone Records DR10-669563, 2012) The highly anticipated album by American progressive rock band IZZ is now available. Crush of Night is…

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The Enid Live with The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & The Warwickshire County Youth Choirs (Operation Seraphim / Enidworks EWCD2, 2012) The ultimate symphonic…

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Allan Holdsworth Hard Hat Area (1993, reissued by MoonJune Records in 2012) Hard Hat Area, one of the legendary jazz fusion albums of the 1990s,…

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Choban Elektrik Choban Elektrik (2012) Choban Elektrik, the self-titled debut album by Choban Elektrik (“Electric Shepherds”) is one of those recordings that automatically hooks you…

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The Tea Club Rabbit (The Tea Club, 2010) I’m encouraged by the increasing amount of authentic progressive rock talent in the United States. The Tea…

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Invertigo Veritas (Progressive Promotion Records, 2012) Veritas is the new album by German rock band InVertigo. Although the group describes itself as progressive or art…

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Mads Tolling Quartet Celebrating Jean-Luc Ponty – Live at Yoshi’s (Madsman Records MT-02, 2012) The music performed and composed by electric violin master and innovator…

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