Kayo Dot, Dowsing Anemone With Copper Tongue

U.S., 2006.

Kayo Dot is an avant-garde group that was formed in 2003 by Toby Driver after the disband of maudlin of the Well. Their experimental and complexly instrumented music bridges several genres, from metal to classical music.

Playlist:

1. Gemini Becoming The Tripod
2. Immortelle And Paper Caravelle
3. Aura On An Asylum Wall
4. ___ On Limpid Form
5. Amaranth The Peddler

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Noekk, The Water Sprite

Germany, 2005.

Full of atmospheric doom yet strangely alluring, The Water Sprite opens with soft piano arpeggios that herald a peaceful walk through nature, then suddenly delivers a sonic blow in an avalanche of instrumental frenzy before retreating into itself again. Extremely moody, it exudes a mysticism and gloomy melencholy not unlike ÄNGLAGÅRD or LANDBERK and, to a certain extent, KING CRIMSON for the keyboard work. The lyrics are appropriately serious and profound (one of the tracks, btw. is penned J.R.R. Tolkien). Experimental, moody, intriguing. (ProgArchives)

Playlist:

1. The Watersprite
2. T.B.'s Notion
3. Strange Mountain
4. How Fortunate the Man with None
5. The Fiery Flower
6. Moonface is Dead
7. The Riddle Seeker

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65daysofstatic, One Time For All Time

England, 2005.

65daysofstatic are a math/post-rock band from Sheffield, United Kingdom. Initially, the band interspersed heavy, progressive, guitar-driven instrumental sections with off-beat sampled drums akin to those of Aphex Twin, although in this album, their second release, they have developed their work to include more experimental keyboard parts. This file includes two bonus tracks.

Playlist:

1. Drove Through Ghosts To Get Here
2. Await Rescue
3. Kid
4. Welcome To The Times
5. Mean Low Water
6. Climbing On Roofs [Desperate Edit]
7. The Big Afraid
8. Doesn't Understand You
9. Radio Protector
10. Aod
11. The Major Cities Of The World Are Being Destroyed One By One By The Monsters

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Mothlite, The Flax Of Reverie

England, 2008.

Mothlite is yet another project of multi-instrumentalist and composer Daniel O'Sullivan (Guapo, Miasma & the Carousel of Headless Horses, Æthenor). This first album, The Flax Of Reverie, is a beautiful blend of experimental, post-rock and drone, highly recommended.

Playlist:

1. Riverside
2. The One In The Water
3. The Untouched Dew
4. Neverbegoodwood
5. Cauldron
6. Hypnogogue

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Alamaailman Vasarat, Maahan

Finland, 2007.

Alamaailman Vasarat (which translates into "the hammers of the underworld") are an instrumental avant-garde band that beautifully combine progressive rock with many different kinds of European folk music, especially Klezmer.

Playlist:

1. Maahan
2. Kyyhylly
3. Helmi otsalla
4. Luiden valossa, naapurin talossa
5. Huikeuden lieriö
6. Eläimet huutaa
7. Lumeen nukkuneet
8. Katkorapu
9. Käärme toi ruton kaupunkiin
10. Rooman ruumiit
11. Elukka

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Mouth of the Architect, Quietly

US, 2008

Sludge metal in the vein of Cult of Luna.


Playlist:

01 - Quietly
02 - Hate and Heartache
03 - Pine Boxes
04 - Guilt and the Like
05 - Generation of Ghosts
06 - Rocking Chairs and Shotguns
07 - Medicine
08 - A Beautiful Corpse

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Pure Reason Revolution, Live At Nearfest 2007

England, 2007.

This was a powerful live act where the band had the opportunity to play many songs from their debut, The Dark Third, but also introduced some new tracks. Once again, sharing this album was a courtesy of Nowitzki15002.

Playlist:

1. In Aurélia
2. Borgens Vor
3. Deus Ex Machina
4. The Bright Ambassadors of Morning
5. Victorious Cupid
6. Voices in Winter/In the Realms of the Divine
7. The Twyncyn/Trembling Willows
8. Golden Disco
9. Aeropause
10. Apprentice of the Universe
11. Nimos & Tambos
12. Arrival/The Intention Craft

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Paatos, Sensors

Sweden, 2007.

This is an incredible live album that is being sold by the band in a limited vinyl edition, so you should grab it as soon as possible. Also, we owe many thanks to Nowitzki15002 on finding this one.

Playlist:

1. Happiness
2. Your Misery
3. Gasoline
4. Téa
5. Hypnotique
6. Absinth Minded
7. Sensor
8. Prologue
9. Shame

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Änglagård, Hybris

Sweden, 1992.

Established in 1991 and ended in 1994, this incredible progressive/symphonic rock band is highly influenced by the sound of Cathedral, King Crimson and Van Der Graaf Generator. Hybris was their debut.

Playlist:

1. Jordrök
2. Vandringar i vilsenhet
3. Ifrån klarhet till klarhet
4. Kung Bore
5. Gånglåt från Knapptibble (bonus track)

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Bosques De Mi Mente, Lo-Fi

Spain, 2007.

Dreamy and atmospheric instrumental music, very minimalist and yet post-rock influenced. The perfect album if you like Eluvium and Philip Glass.

1. Paseo 1, Primavera
2. Los Titanicos Esfuerzos De Una Bicicleta Oxidada Por Avanzar
3. Un Nino Que Ya No Existe Jugando Con El Viejo Piano
4. Paseo 2, Verano (La Nina De Hiroshima)
5. Tormenta De Verano
6. El Amanecer Reflejado En Tus Ojos, Parte 1
7. Paseo 3, Otono
8. El Mensaje De Las Ballenas
9. El Amanecer Reflejado En Tus Ojos, Parte 2
10. Paseo 4, Invierno (El Largo Y Tedioso Camino A Casa)
11. Cuando Se Hayan Ido Todos, Tan Solo Quedara El Crujir De Sus Columpios Al Viento

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Aranis, Aranis

Belgium, 2005.

This is the first of two albums released by the belgian septet. Through their mostly instrumental and minimalist compositions, Aranis create a wonderful mixture of progressive rock, folk and classical music.

Playlist:

1. Indrigo
2. Jona
3. Vuur
4. Yosu
5. Oyma
6. Zilezi
7. Questosteron
8. Pantra
9. Labyrinth
10. Wespengraf

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Audrey, The Fierce And The Longing

Sweden, 2008.

This is an all-girl post-rock meets slowcore quartet. Very melodic and sweet compositions, ideal for fans of Gregor Samsa and Efterklang.

Playlist:

1. Big Ships
2. Carving and Searching
3. Horses Are Honest
4. The Sliver
5. Bleak
6. Rats
7. Black Hearts
8. Next Left
9. Northern Lights
10. Dalälven
11. Pocket Arms

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