That's my personal list:
1. Graham Butler - 'Dread Fascination' - http://dreadfascination.com/player.html
2. Echoes Of Giants - 'At The End Of Myself' - http://echoesofgiants.bandcamp.com/
3. The Twenty Committee - 'A Lifeblood Psalm' - http://thetwentycommittee.bandcamp.com/
What about yours?
Last edited by Guess Who; 12-18-2013 at 01:06 AM.
1. Psychedelic Ensemble- Tale of the Golden King
2. Days Between Stations- In Extremis
3. Spock's Beard- Brief Nocturnes
Mirthkon
Blue Cranes
Zevious
Ian
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Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Birds and Buildings
Psicomagia
Ampledeed
Ampledeed - A is for Ampledeed
Birds and Buildings - Multipurpose Trap
Herd of Instinct - Conjure
Very honorable mention:
Red Masque, The - Mythalogue
Volto - Incitare
Those two certainly get an honorable mention on my list.Originally Posted by Sputnik
Ian
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Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
In no particular ranking:
Psychedelic Ensemble- Tale of the Golden King
Days Between Stations- In Extremis
Herd of Instinct - Conjure
Jack O' The Clock - All My Friends
Kayo Dot - Hubardo
Ampledeed
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Made in L.A., Steve Wilson's The Raven is outstanding.
Little Atlas
Spock's Beard
Jolly
Animals As Leaders
Felix Martin
Virgil Donati
The Aristocrats
Alter Bridge
Last edited by sergio; 12-18-2013 at 03:56 PM.
oops... Shadow Circus
I would have picked Shadow Circus #1, but I think it was released at the tail end of 2012.
Hmm. Tough call. Today I'm going with:
Oblivion Sun - The High Places
Birds & Buildings - Multipurpose Trap
Days Between Stations - In Extremis
I do like what I've heard of the new Little Atlas too, but haven't picked it up yet so haven't heard it all the way through. I'm sure it will be in there as well.
I know I'm forgetting something....
can be... need to look into booklet notes. can reluctantly replace it with Fates Warning (just to keep numbers up) as it doesnt resonate with me.
I love all three of these albums....great choices!!
I'd like to hear
Days Between Stations and
Ampledeed
links anyone?
Why is it whenever someone mentions an artist that was clearly progressive (yet not the Symph weenie definition of Prog) do certain people feel compelled to snort "thats not Prog" like a whiny 5th grader?
http://www.progstreaming.com/_wb/pag...or%20Ampledeed
It was officially released in January so you're good! Press had it earlier and reviews came out but it wasn't available to the general public until January 15th ALTHOUGH it is at ProgArchives as 2012. I think December released albums really get lost in the shuffle with all the year end best of's happening in early December sometimes.
Guess this needs more investigation, any more info?
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
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Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Bit of a buzz about it here a few weeks back; one of the guys from The Source (LA-based retro-prog group) with a new band doing more in the vein of "neo-Canterbury" - think Sanguine Hum etc. Very good debut!
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
A mention for Fright Pig - Out of the Barnyard
Last edited by GentleG; 12-19-2013 at 09:49 AM.
Here are my notes taken from http://undertheradarcds.blogspot.com/: "Ampledeed is a new group from the Los Angeles area, who clearly have an affinity for the classic early 70s Canterbury scene - unwittingly it may appear. The genre itself has always been a favorite of the UTR, due to its highly appealing combination of melody and complexity. Other characteristics include fuzzy psychedelic tones and a jazzy rhythmic base. And the well studied Ampledeed succeed on all 4 accounts. Of course, much of the "analog" keyboard tones are derived from samples, but that's a small thing. It's the sound itself that counts, right? What's interesting to me is that the band themselves do not indicate that they know Caravan, Soft Machine, National Health, but rather the usual suspects of Pink Floyd, Yes, and King Crimson. So perhaps they came to the same conclusion of Dave Stewart and company, rather than as a direct influence. Even better as far as I'm concerned. I found myself, predictably I realize, enjoying the instrumental work as some of the vocal oriented songs can drag a bit. Really curious where the band goes from here. "
Great album.. only one of what's been listed that I've heard.. Wish it had been a bit longer though..
Pat Metheny - Tap - totally unexpected divergence from his recent jazz trajectory to cover John Zorn's music.
Mike Kenneally - You Must Be This Tall - more fabulously complex and fun rock
Secret Chiefs 3 - Book of Souls, Folio A - Using Arabic music and modern rock to create something utterly new.
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