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[Sputnik]

Anyone know if this will be out on CD? (That isn't an option at their bandcamp currently)

I actually noticed this on Greg Walker's update last week, so it is available on CD. I'm not sure why the band isn't offering it through Bandcamp in that format.

Bill

[sergio]

The deluxe edition ships right away. I ordered it July 19th and got it one week later. The regular edition will be out in September.
Note that the price on the site is including shipping, at least within Europe. Don't know if Antoine rises the price for other places.

yip, mine is flying now

[Antoine Fafard]

The deluxe edition ships right away. I ordered it July 19th and got it one week later. The regular edition will be out in September.
Note that the price on the site is including shipping, at least within Europe. Don't know if Antoine rises the price for other places.

Thanks for mentioning the album here! I'm trying to spread the word myself...

Regarding the limited edition digibook: same price to ship everywhere in the world (US$25).

www.antoinefafard.com/sphere.html

[proggosaurus]

Thanks for mentioning the album here! I'm trying to spread the word myself...

Regarding the limited edition digibook: same price to ship everywhere in the world (US$25).

www.antoinefafard.com/sphere.html

cool. that's awesome of you stopping by to chime in Antoine! looking forward to this myself and Sergio will surely be happy

glad to see Jerry De Villiers Jr is on this one too and Gary Husband is terrific. are those guys the only two unlike the other 3 which featured numerous guests.

[interbellum]

are those guys the only two unlike the other 3 which featured numerous guests.

Yes, it's a trio this time.

[proggosaurus]

Yes, it's a trio this time.

thanx. I really dig Jerry's playing. Gary and Antoine are pretty good too ...should be great!

[sergio]

cool. that's awesome of you stopping by to chime in Antoine! looking forward to this myself and Sergio will surely be happy

glad to see Jerry De Villiers Jr is on this one too and Gary Husband is terrific. are those guys the only two unlike the other 3 which featured numerous guests.

Thanks, bro! and we'll review it between ourselves, eh!

[TheH]

New album by French Zeuhl band Anaid - Libertad

[ashratom]

(Amoeba Split Second Split) I actually noticed this on Greg Walker's update last week, so it is available on CD. I'm not sure why the band isn't offering it through Bandcamp in that format.

Bill

I did bring it in from Greg. Comes in a nice mini-LP packaging. Haven't heard it yet though.

[ashratom]

New album by French Zeuhl band Anaid - Libertad

That's most interesting! I never did hear their 80s work. I didn't check the sample, but something I will keep my eye on for sure.

[NogbadTheBad]

Swedish Acid Folk album released in April

https://thesignrecords.bandcamp.com/...wicker-untamed

[NogbadTheBad]

New recommendation from Jack O The Clock's Damon Waitkus via Little Ian (zombywoof)

Jeremy Flower - The Real Me, featuring Carla Kihlstedt & Matthias Bossi amongst others, quite splendid.

https://jeremyflower.bandcamp.com/album/the-real-me

[Zeuhlmate]

New Hattler album: Warhole Holidays

http://www.bassball.net/shop/hattler...rhol-holidays/
More funky that usual, melancholic as usual, good bassplaying as usual. Not very proggy.

[Zeuhlmate]

RUSCONI + FRED FRITH: Live in Europe

http://rusconi.bandcamp.com/

RUSCONI are Stefan Rusconi (piano, synth, vocals, preparations), Fabian Gisler (double bass, guitar, vocals) and Claudio Strüby (drums, percussion, glockenspiel, vocals). Three guys from Switzerland that love play and listen to music. Having played more than 300 gigs since their formation the band have developed a near-telepathic understanding of the dynamics that drive their individual muses.

[walt]

RUSCONI + FRED FRITH: Live in Europe

http://rusconi.bandcamp.com/

RUSCONI are Stefan Rusconi (piano, synth, vocals, preparations), Fabian Gisler (double bass, guitar, vocals) and Claudio Strüby (drums, percussion, glockenspiel, vocals). Three guys from Switzerland that love play and listen to music. Having played more than 300 gigs since their formation the band have developed a near-telepathic understanding of the dynamics that drive their individual muses.

I like what i've heard from a few Bandcamp clips.Need to check these guys out furthur.

[Liquid Tension]

http://willwoodandthetapeworms.bandc...thing-is-a-lot

I'm lucky enough to live close enough to see them in a week...

[proggosaurus]

Nemrud - Nemrud (05/15/2016)

musipedia of metal review by MBlade

Turkish proggsters Nemrud are now on their third record and once again they carry the flag for classic sounding progressive rock. There self titled album contains four tracks all over 10 minutes in length that move from introspective acoustic numbers to sweeping orchestral pieces that draw heavily on the bands Middle Eastern heritage. The band are a traditional four piece of guitarist/singer (Mert Göçay) bassist (Levent Candaş) drummer (Mert Alkaya) and keyboardist (Mert Topel), the album benefits from this four piece approach as every instrument is important and given the chance to breathe to create the soundscapes and mystical atmosphere the album strives to create. From the ELP-like synths that open the record in a truly startling way, the album is based around the creation of the universe and the Nemrud which is a place for death to dwell, this concept is the basis for the spacey record that blurs the lines between science fiction with faith. Gods Of The Mountain is a slow opening to the record with a laid back guitar and swathes of synths for the first 5 minutes.

The vocals come in after that and vocally Mert Göçay sounds like Orphaned Land's Kobi Fahri with a beckoning insistent voice that is a major part of the bands sound. Gods Of The Mountain could come of the more recent Opeth numbers with nods to the halcyon days of progressive rock with a hard rock crunch. With such abstract lyrics, huge musical layers and a technically proficient musicians, that are able to handle any genre, with bass-led jazz during Lion Of Commagene as it changes into a sermon for the final part. Nemrud are a very impressive band part Opeth, part Orphaned Land with the right amount of classic prog that brings in ELP, Yes, Floyd (Forsaken Throne) some 80's electro (on the middle eight of The Euphrates) and countless other genres to create a sublime progressive rock album that is mostly instrumental punctuated with magical emotive lyrical passages. Nemrud is a truly excellent prog rock album from a band that I will following very closely from now on. 9/10

[proggosaurus]

The David Cross Band – Sign of The Crow (08/05/2016) heavy progressive rock...look no further. former Crimson violinist David Cross and mates have released their 6th album and it's splendid!

Starfall

[winkersnufs]

Hello There Ian...

Thank You for the reference to the Jeremy Flower release. I was just thinking, recently, of starting a thread as to the current status of Carla Kihlstedt.
Anything else with her involvement in recent times?

See You soon in the 'Progday Park'

Carry on
Chris Buckley

[NogbadTheBad]

Hello There Ian...

Thank You for the reference to the Jeremy Flower release. I was just thinking, recently, of starting a thread as to the current status of Carla Kihlstedt.
Anything else with her involvement in recent times?

See You soon in the 'Progday Park'

Carry on
Chris Buckley

All the Rabbit Rabbit, Tin Hat and Cosa Brava are excellent

[Liquid Tension]

The David Cross Band – Sign of The Crow (08/05/2016) heavy progressive rock...look no further. former Crimson violinist David Cross and mates have released their 6th album and it's splendid!

Starfall

Good stuff!

Thanks for the recommendation...

[alanterrill]

New recommendation from Jack O The Clock's Damon Waitkus via Little Ian (zombywoof)

Jeremy Flower - The Real Me, featuring Carla Kihlstedt & Matthias Bossi amongst others, quite splendid.

https://jeremyflower.bandcamp.com/album/the-real-me

Many thanks for this recommendation -it's staggeringly good! I've listened to quite a bit of Rabbit Rabbit, but although appreciating how good their musicianship was, it never really grabbed me, but this is something else -the arrangements are immaculate and very inventive -I guess it must be down to Jeremy's writing skills - but i've not been so impressed with a new album for a long time.

[BrianG]

New recommendation from Jack O The Clock's Damon Waitkus via Little Ian (zombywoof)

Jeremy Flower - The Real Me, featuring Carla Kihlstedt & Matthias Bossi amongst others, quite splendid.

https://jeremyflower.bandcamp.com/album/the-real-me

A very interesting and listenable move-on from their work with Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. I remember SGM having arrived from San Francisco at NF 2003 for their 11AM show saying "It's so early!"

[deandob]

For those that like their prog a little softer (and a leaning towards alt-rock), The Pineapple Thief have just released their new album 'Your Wilderness'. Definitely one of their better releases, most tracks are pretty solid.

[TheH]

Live album by Agusa - Katarsis (ltd. Vinyl)