Amplifier, Amplifier

UK, 2004

Amplifier are a three-piece progressive/alternative rock ensemble. Sel Balamir, Matt Brobin and Neil Mahony make music with guitars, drums and bass.

Playlist:

1. Motorhead
2. Airborne
3. Panzer
4. Old Movies
5. Post Acid Youth
6. Neon
7. On/Off
8. The Consultancy
9. One Great Summer
10. UFOs

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Aranis, Songs From Mirage

Belgium, 2010.

Aranis is a Flemish septet, playing music across the borders of classical, folk and (post-)rock. This is their third release.

Playlist:

1. Ouverture
2. Fresia
3. Chamber Rock
4. Reprise
5. Lullaby
6. Airesym
7. Aynu
8. Lever In Plakjes
9. Jelimena
10. Keria
11. Out Ama
12. Enjuminenna
13. Ilah
14. Finale

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Cocoon, Where The Oceans End

France, 2010.

Cocoon is a two-piece French band formed in 2006 by Mark Daumail (born 1984, composition, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, ukelele, banjo, beatbox, etc.) and Morgane Imbeaud (born 1987, vocal harmonies, keyboards, arrangements). Their sound is a mix of dream pop and new folk, and they sing entirely in English.

This is a bit different from what I usually listen to, but I'm completely enthralled.

Playlist:

1. Sushi
2. Comets
3. Dee Doo
4. Yum Yum
5. Mother
6. Oh My God
7. Super Powers
8. Cathedral
9. I Will Be Gone
10. Dolphins
11. Baby Seal
12. In My Boat

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Líam, Journey... Two Years and a Fragment

Germany, 2008

Líam is a band hailing from the German state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, founded by M. Bochnig in early 2007. Although the band is usually labelled as post-rock, it contains some black metal elements, making it a candidate for the post-black metal genre.

Playlist:

1. Born
2. Wide
3. A Decision
4. Air
5. Out
6. Debris
7. Etienne
8. Particles

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Lunatic Soul, Lunatic Soul II

Poland, 2010.

Lunatic Soul is the solo project of Mariusz Duda, vocalist and bassist of Riverside. In stark contrast to his main outfit, Lunatic Soul contains no electric guitars at all and can be best described as a mix of ambient and progressive elements - Duda himself calls the sound “oriental-alternative”.

This is the second album, released on October 25, 2010, and is a continuation of the sound established on the debut.

Playlist:

1. The In-Between Kingdom
2. Otherwhere
3. Suspended In Whiteness
4. Asoulum
5. Limbo
6. Escape from ParadIce
7. Transition
8. Gravestone Hill
9. Wanderings

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