Review: The Mask of the Phantasm – New Axial Age
The good vibes have struck as The Mars Volta members branch out into side-projects.
Lost in Time: Los Jaivas – Alturas de Macchu Picchu
One of the very highlights of South American prog, with a unique way of integrating Andes folk ingredients to the mix.
Review: Sketchshow – WAVES
One of the greatest joys in life, I firmly believe, is math rock, here’s why.
Review: Signals of Bedlam – Liar’s Intuition
A cool progressive rock album (hinging on metal) which brings back memories of the mid 2000s prog scene.
Review: Kyros – Celexa Dreams
Style: Prog Rock/Synth-Pop (clean vocals)Review by: EvanCountry: UKRelease date: 19 June 2020 NOTE: This album was originally included in the “Albums We Missed in 2020” Issue of The Progressive Subway I picked this album up fairly last minute, so this will serve as more a first-impressions than a proper review. Read more…
Review: Scardust – Strangers
Kind of genius, but I’d still be embarrassed to play it in public.
Review: ie at Heart – A Brighter Decay
Pleasant sounding alt-rock that’s perhaps a bit too stripped-down.
Review: The Spectre Beneath – The New Identity of Sidney Stone
Once again, they’ve found a nice spot between quirkiness and traditional metal that only sounds like themselves.
Review: Starbynary – Divina Commedia: Paradiso
Despite some moments of promise, most of the album is stuck in the dead zone of “complex but not interesting” prog parts.
Review: Khaima – Owing to the Influence
Tool-Esque alt-prog with condensed song writing