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SimakDialog - The 6th Story

Cover art This is chapter six in the SimakDialog story, a superb follow-up to 2009’s Demi Masa, but in fact the more gentle jazz touches driving their sound here harken back to earlier albums like...  » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 2013-09-04)

Trance Lucid - Palace of Ether

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It appears that Trance Lucid has been around in one form or another since the mid-90s, with four previous CDs in their catalog, though this is the first I've heard of them. They are currently a...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2013-08-28)

L'Albero del Veleno - Le Radici del Male

Cover art Since this band claims horror and thriller soundtracks as part of their inspiration, I prepared for this writing by pulling out a few Goblin albums to refresh my memory. It's always nice to have an...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2013-08-28)

I Know You Well Miss Clara - Chapter One

Cover art Moonjune pulls another great band out of their Indonesian hat. This four piece with the unusual name hails from Jogjakarta in central Java, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Java, and a hub of...  » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 2013-08-28)

Doubt - Mercy, Pity, Peace & Love

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This is a band I have occasional (ahem) doubts about. Their use of sequencing borders on mechanical-sounding at times, but then the sheer quality of the music becomes apparent, and my reservations...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2013-08-28)

Not a Good Sign - Not a Good Sign

Cover art Not a Good Sign. What an unfortunate name for a band; that has to rank among the all-time worst. But don’t let that influence your decision whether to check this band out, the music herein is...  » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 2013-08-27)

Steve Roach - Live Transmission: From the Drone Zone at SOMA FM

Cover art The element of magic that keeps it interesting and intrigues – in this case the listener, is its mystery. Once all the secrets are revealed and the creative processes are laid bare, that mystery is...  » Read more
(Posted by Peter Thelen 2013-08-26)

Kaze - Tornado

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The melodically unusual, though soft introduction on the opening track “Wao” by two trumpets is punctuated by short doses of blistering squeals and flatulent blasts, but hardly prepares...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2013-08-25)

Todd Clouser's A Love Electric - 20th Century Folk Selections & Entre

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For 2012, guitarist Todd Clouser gives us two CDs, one of original music (Entre) and one of cover tunes (20th Century Folk Selections), some of them arranged nearly beyond...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2013-08-23)

The Of - Oh It's the Of

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What to make of this one? A band with the awkward name The Of, a CD cover with a cartoonish illustration that harkens to cheesy monster movies, and a band photo featuring aluminum colanders on...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2013-08-23)

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