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Nevärlläjf - Klusterfloristen

Nevärlläjf is a young Swedish quintet of synths, guitars, bass, and drums. By young, I mean that these guys were in high school in 2005. Yet their music belies their age with its...

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(Posted by Henry Schneider 2011-06-01)

Nik Bärtsch's Ronin - Llyria

The instrumentation for this highly regarded jazz quintet is soprano and alto saxophone and bass clarinet, piano, bass, drums, and percussion. Pianist Bärtsch is the adept leader and...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton, Scott Steele 2011-06-01)

No Name - 20 Candles

No Name may be the only prog rock band from Luxembourg. They currently have four studio albums under their belt, their most recent being the creatively named 4 from 2006. 2008 marked the...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2011-06-01)

Noetics - Delayed Back

Delayed Back is a set of eleven electronica / dub / jazz / trance instrumentals by Noetics from Germany. Noetics is Ole Ohlendorf (keyboards and synths), Christian Schmidt (percussion),...

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(Posted by Henry Schneider 2011-06-01)

Odyssice - Silence

Dutch band Odyssice’s new album has been several years in the making, but it was worth the wait. The band has gone though some changes since 2000’s Impression, most notably the...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2011-06-01)

Osada Vida - Uninvited Dreams

Poland is bursting with talented groups these days and I’d put this quartet near the top of that list. Their sound is similar to countrymen Riverside in that they can delve into heavy duty...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2011-06-01)

Pancake - Out of the Ashes

Perhaps the band is better known for their opening salvo, Roxy Elephant, in 1975, which featured a far more guitar dominated progressive style. The follow-up, Out of the Ashes, is...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2011-06-01)

Paolo Angeli - Tibi

Part concert, part love letter to an instrument, this is a fascinating piece of work. Recorded in Bologna, Italy in 2009, this is a one-man concert by Paolo Angeli on a highly modified Sardinian...  » Read more
(Posted by Pam Thompson 2011-06-01)

Percy Jones / Scott McGill / Ritchie DeCarlo - Percy Jones / Scott McGill / Ritchie DeCarlo

Fasten your seat belts prior to starting the opening track “Menagerie Animato” – it clocks in at only a little under five minutes, but it’ll leave you out of breath and in...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2011-06-01)

Peter Gach - Fresh Piano

Californian pianist Peter Gach here presents a set of pieces by five different contemporary composers from his home state; a variety of styles are represented, from decidedly lyrical to angular and...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2011-06-01)

Phaedra - Ptah

Hmmm. This is one case where I really wish the promo had come with an info-sheet, but instead this writer is left guessing as to what much of this album, sung entirely in Italian, is all about. On...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2011-06-01)

Picchio dal Pozzo - A_Live

Many great Italian progressive bands reformed in the 90s and early 00s (some returned to their roots after years of producing pop music), and PDP is one example of a band that made a real difference...  » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 2011-06-01)

Pikapika TeArt - Moonberry

Nine extraordinary musicians from Krasnoyarsk, one of the largest cities in south-central Siberia, make up this new entry in the chamber-meets-rock-meets-folk genre. Among the players are bassist...

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(Posted by Jon Davis, Peter Thelen 2011-06-01)

Polytoxicomane Philharmonie - Go Ape

Apparently this is the fourth release by this German five-piece that’s somehow flown under my radar since their 2003 debut. The fact that there are only eight tracks spread across these two...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2011-06-01)

Prester John - Desire for a Straight Line

Prester John this time is Shawn Persinger on acoustic guitar and David Miller on mandolin, weaving beautiful intertwining rhythms and melodies, with some amazing lead fretwork from both players as...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2011-06-01)

Procosmian Fannyfiddlers - Requiem Fatigue

Sweet voices and guitars start off the Procosmian Fannyfiddlers eighth CD, Requiem Fatigue. The band calls their style burlesque progressive rock, and that's pretty accurate. The tales told...  » Read more
(Posted by Pam Thompson 2011-06-01)

Proyecto Wef - En Concierto - Creación Espontánea

Each song is named “Creación Espontánea” followed by the appropriate Roman numeral, which gives the songs a kind of implied importance. They do deserve your attention,...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton, Scott Steele 2011-06-01)

Psicotropia - Psicotropia 3

We’ve followed this trio from their first album, and each release has been a significant step forward. No exception here, they’ve further elucidated their overall concept and integrated...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2011-06-01)

Quicksilver - Six String Voodoo, 07 Live & The Hermit

Gary Duncan was the ‘other’ guitarist in the original Quicksilver Messenger Service. Today, with Freiberg off doing other things with Jefferson Starship most of the time, Greg Elmore...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2011-06-01)

Radio Massacre International - Time and Motion

This trio of Brits has been performing their epic electronic improvisations since the mid 90s. They have performed at numerous electronic music festivals across Europe and the US. In 2004 they...

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(Posted by Henry Schneider 2011-06-01)