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Steve Roach - New Life Dreaming

This is one of the “new” discs in the four-disc Dreamtime box set, that also includes Possible Planet and the remastered Dreamtime Return (all reviewed...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2006-05-01)

Steve Roach - Possible Planet

Steve Roach in his EM always worked with the benefits of both analog and digital worlds. For this album he not only concentrated on analog, he directed his ideas solely to a new brand of mighty...

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(Posted by Roel Steverink 2006-05-01)

Steve Walsh - Shadowman

After 30-some-odd years in the music business (if they’re lucky enough to last that long), most artists have fallen into a comfort zone and their new albums no longer offer any surprises. For...

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(Posted by Mike Grimes 2006-05-01)

Stinkhorn - Stinkhorn & Tunguska

Stinkhorn was one of Seattle’s most challenging modern jazz quartets, blending John Zorn style motifs and English fusion approaches. Strong comparisons to George Cartwright and Curlew can be made...  » Read more
(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

Strawbs - Live at NEARfest & Hugh's Room

Strawbs line-ups have undergone quite a few changes in recent years. Having never seen Brian Willoughby, I was happy to view his guitar stylings since they are substantially different from Dave...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

Swåp - Du Da

Swåp, you might recall, is the foursome of two Swedes – Carina Normansson (fiddle, vocals) and Ola Bläckström (fiddle) – and two Brits – Karen Tween (accordion)...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

Symphorce - Godspeed

Both symphonic and forceful, Symphorce is a German power metal quintet with double guitar, bass, drums, and a singer. Their compositions follow a fairly typical verse-chorus structure, and stay...  » Read more
(Posted by Sean McFee 2006-05-01)

Talisma - Chromium

This instrumental trio from Québec specializes in the kind of complex, tightly arranged music that some people love and others can’t tolerate. I suppose there must be a third group...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

Taylor's Free Universe - Family Shot & Oyster's Apprentice

The very prolific guitarist Robin Taylor hits us with new offerings from two of his ensembles. Taylor’s Free Universe is Taylor’s improv outfit, featuring Pierre Tassone on processed...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

That 1 Guy - Songs in the Key of Beotch

That 1 Guy prides himself on being part Trent Reznor and part Frank Zappa mixed up with a snaky Primus vibe. Spin those disparate concepts altogether and you’ve got a good idea how...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

The Fareed Haque Group - Cosmic Hug

Fareed Haque needs no introduction in the closely knit circle of jam bands circling North America. His main band, Garaj Mahal, is a touring fixture at nearly any jam based festival organized in the...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

The Gentry - Sweet Gossip TV

Sweet Gossip TV is the second full official recording by the duo of Steve Taylor and Gino Mari, heavily influenced by The Cure and the Psychedelic Furs. The band has come a long way since...  » Read more
(Posted by Jeff Melton 2006-05-01)

The Grand Trick - The Decadent Session

To tell you the truth, I have a difficult time getting into this music. I have made several attempts to listen to this CD, but I was never a real big fan of heavy rock music, even in the seventies....  » Read more
(Posted by Henry Schneider 2006-05-01)

The Holy Fire - The Holy Fire

A bit of an odd fit for Exposé, the Holy Fire is a balls-out, energetic four piece from Detroit who recorded their inaugural EP in Toronto. The tracks are all in the three minute range and...  » Read more
(Posted by Sean McFee 2006-05-01)

The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute

If you poke around online for reviews of this album, you’re likely to find everything from “masterpiece” to “piece of crap.” Well, anything that sparks that much disagreement can’t be all...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

The Muffins with Marshall Allen & Knoel Scott - Loveletter #2 "The Ra Sessions"

What does one get when The Muffins mix it up with two great sax players (Marshall Allen and Knoel Scott) from Sun Ra’s Arkestra? That’s right, not two – but four sax players, plus...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2006-05-01)

The Pineapple Thief - 10 Stories Down

I have been following Pineapple Thief for a few releases, and 10 Stories Down is another offering of alternative-prog fusion. The good news is that Bruce Soord and company still have a...

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(Posted by Sean McFee 2006-05-01)

The Silverman - Nature of Illusion

The Silverman (aka Phil Knight) is The Legendary Pink Dots’ keyboardist. Phil has participated in several side projects over the years such as Mimir and Tear Garden. In 2003 Phil started...

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(Posted by Henry Schneider 2006-05-01)

The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Homo Habilis Blues

After a distinguished career with a band called Union Carbide Productions, Ebbot Lundberg (vocals), Björn Olsson (guitars), and Ian Person (guitars) regrouped as The Soundtrack of Our Lives...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)

The Underground Railroad - The Origin of Consciousness

I found the Underground Railroad’s debut CD to be an uneven affair. Some parts were very good, others less interesting, and in general, the band seemed to be in search of a direction. With...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2006-05-01)