Porcupine Tree, The Incident

England, 2009.

PT's new release. No need for introductions, this is pretty much the biggest band in prog right now, and after over two decades of activity, nothing here is going to be terribly surprising. Less of a metal influence than previous efforts, but also less diverse than In Absentia and less immersive than The Sky Moves Sideways. Will hold off further judgements until I've heard this one a lot more.



Playlist:

Disc 1 - The Incident
I. Occam's Razor
II. The Blind House
III. Great Expectations
IV. Kneel and Disconnect
V. Drawing the Line
VI. The Incident
VII. Your Unpleasant Family
VIII. The Yellow Windows of the Evening Train
IX. Time Flies
X. Degree Zero of Liberty
XI. Octane Twisted
XII. The Séance
XIII. Circle of Manias
XIV. I Drive the Hearse

Disc 2
1. Flicker
2. Bonnie the Cat
3. Black Dahlia
4. Remember Me Lover

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Yes, Close To The Edge

England, 1972

Okay, so probably this post will get some yawns as a response, for this is probably a must-have for some progressive rock die-hard fans. As for me I've had it for a long time, though just recently it became an addiction.
Presented with a 3-track album of multi-movement classics by this dear band, little else could I do than engage in some consequent image-flashing trips provided by the aforementioned stimuli, posted below.
Hope you will enjoy it as much as I do.


Playlist:

1. Close To The Edge:
I. The Solid Time Of Change
II. Total Mass Retain
III. I Get Up I Get Down
IV. Seasons Of Man

2. And You And I:
I. Cord Of Life
II. Eclipse
III. The Preacher The Teacher
IV. Apocalypse

3. Siberian Khatru


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The Yellow Moon Band, Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World

England, 2009.

First formed in 2007, The Yellow Moon Band produce an awesome blend of folk and progressive/psychedelic rock.

Playlist:

1. Polaris
2. Chimney
3. Entangled
4. Maybach
5. Focussed
6. Domini
7. Window
8. Lunadelica

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Porcupine Tree, Signify

England, 1996.

A progressive/psychedelic/space rock classic. Porcupine Tree's fourth studio album, first released in September, 1996. This was the first album that frontman Steven Wilson recorded with a full group of musicians on board from the beginning, rather than as a one-man project with the collaboration of other musicians.

Playlist:

1. Bornlivedie
2. Signify
3. Sleep Of No Dreaming
4. Pagan
5. Waiting Phase One
6. Waiting Phase Two
7. Sever
8. Idiot Prayer
9. Every Home Is Wired
10. Intermediate Jesus
11. "Light Mass Prayers"
12. Dark Matter

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Dead Combo, Vol. II - Quando A Alma Não É Pequena

Portugal, 2006.

Dead Combo are a Portuguese alternative jazz band formed in 2002/2003 after a tribute to late guitarist Carlos Paredes. Their music mixes Fado with Spaghetti Western inspired music (especially the compositions of Ennio Morricone), jazz, alternative and world music.

Playlist:

1. After Peace, Swim Twice
2. Quando a Alma não é Pequena
3. A Menina Dança #1
4. Rodada
5. Ana (Strawb)
6. O Menino, O Vento e o Mar
7. Canja Voodoo
8. Mr. Eastwood
9. Ai Que Vida!
10. Aquele Beijo Eterno
11. O Assobio (Canção do Avô)
12. Despedida (Até Sempre)
13. Esperanza (Bounty)
14. Song For B.

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Wooden Shjips, Self-titled

US, 2007.

Wooden Shjips is a San Francisco quartet playing loud rock ‘n’ roll in a style heavily influenced by the experimentalism of psychedelia, classical minimalism and garage rock excess.

Playlist:

1. We Ask You To Ride
2. Losin' Time
3. Lucy's Ride
4. Blue Sky Bends
5. Shine Like Suns

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Bird From The Abyss, I (Promo/EP)

Finland, 2009.

"Primitive experimental heavy psych/ritual doom folk from Finland’s dark and deep primeval forests."

Playlist:

1. Intro / Beginning At The Center Of Chaos / Azathoth And Flute
2. Song To The Great Black Fox
3. Ways Of Slaughter
4. Abdul Alhazred's Anxiety

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Radius System, Escape / Restart

France, 2008.

"Torn between a desire for effectiveness and a need for experimentation, Radius System evolves towards a sound melting down hi-distorted rock, electronica, and the wide sonic spaces of post-hardcore. A vision of music made of colours and feelings, as much as energy, violence and distortion, nature and machines, hope and despair."

Playlist:

1. Release Chemicals
2. Bestsellers
3. Monochrome
4. Mental Guides
5. Impulsion Pt.1
6. Into Orbit
7. Impulsion Pt.2
8. Not Coming Back

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Amorphis, Skyforger

Finland, 2009.

Skyforger is the ninth studio album by Finnish progressive/death metal band Amorphis. Like their previous works, this is a concept album, the lyrics being English translations of Finnish poems based on the Kalevala.

Playlist:

1. Sampo
2. Silver Bride
3. From the Heaven of My Heart
4. Sky Is Mine
5. Majestic Beast
6. My Sun
7. Highest Star
8. Skyforger
9. Course of Fate
10. From Earth I Rose

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Estradasphere, Palace of Mirrors

US, 2006.

Estradasphere is the brainchild of 6 multi-instrumentalists, originating from a variety of musical backgrounds and trained in disciplines that include classical, avant-garde, jazz, video game music and heavy metal.

Playlist:

1. Title
2. Palace of Mirrors
3. A Corporate Merger
4. The Terrible Beautypower of Meow
5. Colossal Risk
6. The Unfolding Pause on the Threshold
7. Smuggled Mutation
8. Six Hands
9. The Debutante
10. Flower Garden of an Evil Man
11. Those Who Know...
12. Palace of Mirrors (Reprise)
13. The Return

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Neurosis & Jarboe, Self-titled

US, 2003.

“Neurosis & Jarboe” was a collaboration effort between the post-metal group, Neurosis, and Jarboe, former vocalist/keyboardist of experimental folk band, Swans.

Playlist:

1. Within
2. His Last Words
3. Taker
4. Receive
5. Erase
6. Cringe
7. In Harm's Way
8. Seizure

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The Evpatoria Report, Golevka

Switzerland, 2005.

Following the drift of the previous post and thus completing The Evpatoria Report's discography, here is their first album, Golevka (originally released in 2005, but reissued in 2008).

Playlist:

1. Prognoz
2. Taijin Kyofusho
3. Cosmic Call
4. C.C.S Dogbook
5. Optimal Region Selector
6. Dipole Experiment

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