Band Asia Info: UK Info: XXX Style: Progressive Rock / AOR Years: 2012 Info: MP3 CBR 320 Kbs Info: 141 MB(+3% ?? ?????.)
It's hard to believe its been 30 years since that iconic first Asia album, and its monster hits. That's the meaning of XXX (as opposed to more lascivious notion), the fifth album from the original members Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton, and the third since their reunion.
XXX seems more ambitious than its predecessor, Omega a rather mellow album of melodic rock. This album captures more the grandeur and energy of their earlier material, even the first album. Although I'm not sure there's anything as arena shattering as Heat of the Moment. But prog fans will dig tunes like Tomorrow the World and even Bury Me In Willow. Yet these are still, essentially, melodic rock songs. For that simple melodic rock brilliance Al Gatto Nero, the heavier Judas, and masterful No Religion are seminal Asia. That latter song could go in the arena or radio ready category. On that more mild side there's Faithful and Ghost of a Chance, a song with sound close to a mash up between Yes and Floyd.
Asia's XXX is simply classic Asia, doing intriguing melodic rock; maybe older and wiser, but still sharp and sounding good. I wish we could say the same for the latest version of Yes. Very recommended.
Band I the Mighty Info: USA Info: Songs From The Westside Style: Emo-Rock/Progressive Years: 2012 Info: Lossless/FLAC (tracks+.cue, scans) Info: 213 Mb
Band Echolyn Info: Echolyn Years: 2012 Info: USA Style: Progressive Rock Tracklist: Mp3/ 192kbps Info: 101,35 ??
Echolyn was formed in 1989 when guitarist Brett Kull and drummer Paul Ramsey, members of a recently split cover band called Narcissus, joined with keyboardist Chris Buzby to form a new band to focus on original songs. They were soon joined by fellow Narcissus veteran Ray Weston on vocals and bassist Jesse Reyes, and quickly began playing live and recording their eponymous debut album, which was released in 1991. During the recording of that album, Reyes was replaced on bass by Tom Hyatt.
With this lineup, Echolyn recorded a second album, Suffocating the Bloom, and a 4-song EP, ...and every blossom, and with these releases attracted the attention of Sony Music. In 1993, Echolyn was signed to a multi-album deal on Sony's Epic Records label, and their major-label debut, As the World, was released in March 1995.
PROCOSMIAN FANNYFIDDLERS – INTERFERENCE NUMBER 9 2012
Jun 20, 2012 21:38
Progressive Rock
Band Procosmian Fannyfiddlers Info: Interference Number 9 Years: 2012 Info: Norway Style: Eclectic Prog Tracklist: Mp3 320kbps Info: 109 Mb
PROCOSMIAN FANNYFIDDLERS is a seven-members collective formed in 1995 in Trondheim, Norway. They're providing a delightful exploration of folk, medieval music,avangarde, tinged with heavy music and what not - often with humourous spice. The members are: Geir Venom Larzen (drums, guitar, keyboards, vokal), Erik Andås (bass, vocal, keyboards), Ole Peder Teigen (Keyboards, vocal), Øyvind Eriksen (vocals), Heidi Larzen (vocals), Mette Jensen (lute(?)), Fløyte (vocals, keyboards) and Bente Marit Ekker (violin).
As you can imagine, this populous flock is capable of real energetic bursts and cacophony - all that intertwined with some really great melodic lines. If you are looking for quirkiness of GONG, stepping in all possible various directions, including punk, this is the band for you.
Jonathan Schnitzspan of ForTiorI has released a new album, titled 'Sloan', which is available for streaming and for "name your price" download from his Bandcamp page. Listen below. The release is accompanied by an announcemnet video, watch it below as well. A track, titled 'Implicating the future', was posted earlier.
