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Bringing it Down to the Bass

Tony Levin
Review by rdtprog

As Tony said, this album is about bass and all the kinds of bass he had over the years, which "each has his unique sound and feel, tone and touch, color and character." This album was made with musicians who work with him, including more than 6 drummers. The sound of the bass as the overall sound of the music here is perfect. After being part of different bands, I was e... READ MORE

Option Paralysis

The Dillinger Escape Plan
Review by A Crimson Mellotron

Starting off with a disclaimer for the uninitiated reader, we have to say that no Dillinger Esc Plan album fits the category of "bad" and the authority of a band with a stellar catalogue, a contemporary act that has maintained a persistent quality throughout its entire career remains completely. And with this aspect cleared out, 'Option Paralysis' remains the band's lea... READ MORE

Jerry Goodman & Jan Hammer: Like Children

Jerry Goodman
Review by BrufordFreak

After the collapse and dissolution of the original Mahavishnu Orchestra, the band's multi-instrumentalist violinist, Jerry Goodman, and multi-instrumentalist keyboard player, Jan Hammer stick together for a while in order to hash out some of the collaborative magic they'd been suppressing. 1. "Country and Eastern Music" (5:34) acoustic piano opening is joined by a bre... READ MORE

So Early in the Spring

John Renbourn
Review by kenethlevine

Supremely well played and just as well produced, "So Early in the Spring:" sees JOHN RENBOURN returning to that strange brew of acoustic blues and early English and celtic folk after a decade or more of homebodiness. Is it necessary? Maybe not. Is it good? Definitely yes. Suitable mostly for guitarists and the more committed fans who don't mind reinterpretatio... READ MORE

Friend of All Creatures

Pattern-Seeking Animals
Review by yarstruly

Today I'll be reviewing the fifth album by the Spock's Beard spinoff Pattern Seeking Animals called "Friend of All Creatures." It was released on Feb 14, 2025, so is still very new as I type this. Pattern Seeking Animals (PSA) consists of Spock's Beard (SB) members Ted Leonard on lead vocals and guitar, Dave Meros on bass, former SB drummer Jimmy Keegan, and longt... READ MORE

Live Infinity

The Dillinger Escape Plan
Review by A Crimson Mellotron

'Live Infinity' is an archival live release from The Dillinger Esc Plan, which was recorded in the year 2000, capturing the spirit of the band's live performances from the tour of their 1999 debut album 'Calculating Infinity', making this 2019 Relapse Records release a very interesting fragment of the band's early history with original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis - some ... READ MORE

All'indietro

ArcaMiri
Review by Finnforest

I want it back.ArcaMiri are an experimental band from Syracuse, Italy, formed in 2017. This latest offering is a digital single available through the band's Bandcamp page, and it was released with a promotional video on YouTube. Musically, it's something of a unique blend of avant-garde that meshes together modern production values with the smoky memories of saucier vin... READ MORE

Maxophone

Maxophone
Review by Lobster77

Even within the Italian progressive scene of the 1970's, Maxophone produced a sound unlike that of any other band. With brass-driven passages that combined jazz, rock and classical ideas, their sole album could very well be among the ten best Italian progressive rock records of all time; a dazzling stylistic whirlpool in which you never know what's coming next. At on... READ MORE

Hidden Treasures

Eloy
Review by alainPP

A compilation album of tracks from some of their albums, chosen on Performance for 'Shadow & Light' and 'Heartbeat', on Colours for 'Silhouette', on Time to Turn for 'Behind the Walls of Imagination' and 'The Flash', on The Tides Return Forever for the eponymous title and on Metromania for one of their emblematic titles 'Follow the Light' which composed the typical ELO... READ MORE

Ambrosia

Ambrosia
Review by Lobster77

Formed in 1970 in in San Pedro, California, drummer Burleigh Drummond, keyboardist Christopher North, singer/guitarist David Pack and singer/bassist Joe Puerta started out working under the name Ambergris Mile. Given there was already a band recording and touring under the Ambergris name, they turned to a dictionary opting for "Ambrosia" (nectar of the gods).Through... READ MORE