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Dave Kerman / 5uu's - Abandonship

One of the most prolific and highly-sought drummers in avant-prog, Dave Kerman, has returned with an album from his own project 5uu’s. Abandonship features the most stripped-down...

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(Posted by Sean McFee 2001-12-01)

David Rose - Distance between Dreams

An exceptional zeuhl / fusion disc from France sees the light of day once again. As is so often the case, there is a common lineage here: among other zeuhl protagonists previously involved with...

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(Posted by Mac Beaulieu 2001-12-01)

David Thomas & Foreigners - Bay City

Starting with his tenure in the seminal art-punk outfit Pere Ubu, David Thomas has shown himself to be a lyricist of great talent and singer of acquired taste. For this outing he teams up with a trio...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2001-12-01)

Delay Tactics - Out-Pop Options

Delay Tactics was the St.Louis based trio of Reed Nesbit (guitars), Walter Whitney (synths, rhythm machines), and Carl Weingarten (slide guitar, loops, delay), Out-Pop being the first of...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2001-12-01)

Disjunkt & Awkward Star

New York and Chicago aren’t the only American cities with avant jazz scenes — Seattle has quite a bit to offer. In addition to the big names like Bill Frisell and Wayne Horvitz who have...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2001-12-01)

Djam Karet - Ascension: New Dark Age Vol. 2

Here’s another slab of Djam Karet to sink your teeth into; on the heels of their latest New Dark Age comes this collection of compositions that don’t quite fit the mold of what...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2001-12-01)

Early Day Miners - Placer Found

Well, the Exposé credo is to spotlight the boundaries of rock, so that must mean this young American group fits the mold. Unlike the mostly Euro-prog based music we cover, EDM has a...

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(Posted by Mike Ezzo 2001-12-01)

Eloy Fritsch - Cyberspace

I’ve heard Brazilian Eloy Fritsch’s name before, but had not heard him until now. Nicely layered arrangements float serenely by. The emphasis is on orchestral-sounding synthesizers,...

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(Posted by Phil Derby 2001-12-01)

Eric Mertens - White Worker

White Worker is Eric Mertens’ latest release and a follow up to his first CD Spleen. White Worker is a wonderful collection of 11 contemporary chamber music...

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(Posted by Henry Schneider 2001-12-01)

Erik Wøllo - Wind Journey

Wøllo’s second release for Spotted Peccary (his previous Guitar Nova was licensed for...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2001-12-01)

Foetus - Flow

J.G. Thirlwell’s reputation preceded him like a plague, and I knew I had to be in the right frame of mind to listen to the kind of pounding, intense onslaught he dishes out. But eventually I...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2001-12-01)

Gila - Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

This era of Gila is a far cry from the first, improv-based, psychedelic electric version. In fact, this band is essentially the same band as Popul Vuh of the same period (guitars, grand piano /...

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(Posted by Mac Beaulieu 2001-12-01)

Glenn Hughes / Geoff Downes - The Work Tapes

Leave it to Geoff Downes to seek out another bassist, vocalist heavyweight talent as a possible big time collaborator. I honestly don't think the ex member of the Buggles and Yes has ever lived...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2001-12-01)

Hábitat - Baúl Repleto de Sugerencias

Hábitat is the Argentine duet of Aldo Pinelli (vocals, bass, guitars, percussion) and Sergio Raffaghello (keyboards), with the assistance of Enrique Hittos (guitars, keys), Roberto Sambrizzi...

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(Posted by Jim Chokey 2001-12-01)

Haizea - Haizea

I had only recently checked out this Basque band's second effort, Hontz Gaua, which is a nice mix of gentle folk and almost Popul Vuh-like extended compositions. This disc disappoints...

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(Posted by Mac Beaulieu 2001-12-01)

Hemisphere - Now

Hemisphere are a duo of electronic musicians Ralf Knappe-Heinbockel and Thorsten Reinhardt. Their latest CD is a seven-track album, each track named after a color (with “Red” having a...

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(Posted by Mike McLatchey 2001-12-01)

Hoven Droven - Hippa

Well, I'm not sure I wanted a "kinder, gentler" Hoven Droven, but that's what we've all got on their 2001 release. It's not entirely acoustic, though the electric guitar is rather subdued, appearing...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2001-12-01)

John Wetton - Live at the Sun Plaza Tokyo 1999

The Japanese have been very very good to John Wetton. Extending back to the glory days of King Crimson Mark IV and UK (78-79), his high profile with progressive heavyweight groups has always been...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2001-12-01)

Mick Greenwood - ...To Friends

Who is Mick Greenwood, might you ask? Apparently the man is American and made a ploy to become a pop star in the UK after being discovered in a New York club in the early 70s. He issued three LPs...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2001-12-01)

Miriodor - Mekano

I¹d lost track of this French Canadian group since I first heard their debut release, Rencontres, several years ago. I was impressed with what I heard then and I remain impressed with...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2001-12-01)