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Nekropolis 23 - Tidal Shift

Recorded in April 2004 at a studio space in Munich, these ten psychedelic jam tracks show the band at the peak of their intensity, working in a true improvisational spirit. Led by bassist Peter...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2006-05-01)

Nektar - Unidentified Flying Abstract

Nektar occupies a somewhat awkward place in the history of progressive rock. They don't fit in with the symphonic style of Yes or Genesis, and they're not as elaborate as King Crimson or...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

Nerv - Ragam

Since Discus first unleashed itself on the world in ’99, it seems like there’s a limitless number of Indonesian prog rock bands coming out in their wake, and this six-piece...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

Niacin - Organik

Niacin is back! For those yet to discover this band, especially those of you with a fondness for the sound of the mighty Hammond B-3, waste no time. As with past efforts, this collection revolves...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2006-05-01)

Nicholas D'Amato's Royal Society - Nullius in Verba

Bassist Nicholas D’Amato took the title of his Royal Society’s debut album Nullius in Verba (Latin for “On the words of no one”) from the adopted motto of The Royal...

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(Posted by Mike Grimes 2006-05-01)

Nouvelles Lectures Cosmopolites - Friesengeist, Part 1

As soon as I submerge the opening of the first track “Ballade” of Part 1 I’m hooked. It’s this wistful folk mood of accordion, piano, and vocal melody which touches...

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(Posted by Roel Steverink 2006-05-01)

Nurse with Wound & collaborators - Angry Eelectric Finger 1-3

Fasten your seatbelts, ladies and gentlemen, for a journey into the outer cosmos. Or the inner depths. Whatever. Three journeys, actually. The genesis of this material seems to involve NWW’s Steve...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

Oöphoi & Tau Ceti - Subterranea

This collaboration between Oöphoi & Tau Ceti pre-dates their most recent, and was released on the Czech label Nextera along with reissues of his 2000 releases Mare Imbrium and...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2006-05-01)

Orme - L'Infinito

Le Orme should win a prize for Most Consistent Band. From Felona e Sorona through to Il Fiume and now with L’Infinito, there’s an unmistakable continuity in...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2006-05-01)

Osanna - Preludio Tema Variazioni Canzona (Milano Calibro 9)

This album represents the intersection of a number of trends going on in Italy at the time it was made. One was for rock bands to adopt Classical forms, sometimes even involving actual orchestras (New...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

Oz Noy - Ha!

Oz Noy is another new guitarist to Exposé readers as he has lately been operating in a support role backing trumpeter Chris Botti (B.L.U.E.), as well as vocalists such as Toni...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

Ozone Player - Frozen Paint on Boiling Canvas

What an opener for an album! I’m talking about “The Sprawl.” Fine sounds, imaginative sequencing, nimble-fingered playing, stunning composition. Ozone Player is a composer from...

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(Posted by Roel Steverink 2006-05-01)

Pak - Motel

Stack rib rack shack shakes a hook a lox, Pak burns with nervy verve enough to crackle their dense skein right out in the open, amidst solar flares. A stalwart trio with brio, knowing full well how...

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(Posted by Cesar Montesano 2006-05-01)

Pallas - The Dreams of Men

Since their return to active duty in 1999, Scottish neo-proggers Pallas have been working hard to establish themselves as a front line act. Their recent NEARfest appearance helped in that regard,...  » Read more
(Posted by Paul Hightower 2006-05-01)

Paul Ellis - Silent Conversations

Ellis was a bit tired of doing all things alone each time, so for his fourth solo album, he looked for outside sources and found them in friends and acquaintances. In fact he was so enthusiastic...

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(Posted by Roel Steverink 2006-05-01)

Penny Arkade - Not the Freeze

In the last issue I covered the reissue of the two strange albums (Apache and Inca) credited to Maitreya Kali, who, it is now known, was Craig Smith, formerly of an obscure LA psych...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

Phaesis - Puzzle

Phaesis from France is no new band, in fact they can celebrate their 25th anniversary in a few years time, since the band was founded in 1982. This is their fifth release to be precise. They seem...

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(Posted by Roel Steverink 2006-05-01)

Pierre Moerlin's Gong - Pentanine

The late percussionist Pierre Moerlen’s last Gong lineup was this outstanding group of Russian musicians assembled for the SKIF festival in 2001; the group recorded these 13 tracks in a St....

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2006-05-01)

Pippo d'Ambrosio - Arte Senza Volto

Sometimes it’s so much more difficult to try and describe a piece of music than it is to just hear it and accept it without analysis and words. Case in point: a disc that is so diverse and...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2006-05-01)

Premiata Forneria Marconi - Live www.pfm.it (il Best)

PFM’s long return to the international stage was built up over several years of new recordings and prestigious live performances. With four essential members consistently in the line-up it also...  » Read more
(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)