OK, so we're somewhere in the middle of the second quarter of the year to start this thread. What have you heard so far this year that has tickled your fancy?
I'm sure Steve Wilson's The Raven That Refused to Sing and Big Big Train English Electric Part II are going to be on many a list, but what else is worth checking out?
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I have been looking forward to this thread. Bring it on...
so far I have some liking only for La Maschera di Cera - Le Porte de Domani
I have some (likely essential) 2013 albums to catch up on myself, but here's some albums to consider prog and otherwise...
Grand General - s/t: A ripping jazz-fusion album from members of various groups on the Rune Grammofon label.
Henry Fool - Men Singing: Not what I anticipated. It's on the Kscope label, and features Tim Bowness of No-man. All instrumental.
Herd of Instinct - Conjure: Crimson vibe. Solid music, released on Djam Karet's Firepool label.
La Maschera di Cera - Le Porte de Domani: Lastest from these guys. Pretty solid stuff. Supposed to be a sequel of Felona e Sorona, but was hoping for a bit more. They made an English version as well.
Spock's Beard - Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep: Surprisingly solid album from the Enchant-fronted Beard. It has a real Kansas AOR vibe throughout mixed with two songs obviously co-written by Neal Morse.
Lifesigns - s/t: Not really my thing, but what I heard sounded like it would appeal to many here.
Tomasz Stanko - Wislawa: Latest from this Polish jazz icon. If you dig his stuff, get it.
Thieves' Kitchen - One for Sorrow, Two for Joy: Fairly solid new record. They've never quite impressed me as they have some here, but I think fans will find a lot to like.
WANTED: Sig-worthy quote.
Guapo - History Of Visitation - as good as 5 Suns and Black Oni to these ears, includes an excellent DVD of 5 Suns performed at NF.
Herd Of Instincts - Conjure - definite Crimsony vibe, I think this is becoming a new sub-genre.
Setna - Guérison - sophomore effort from the excellent Zeuhl band
Archestra - Arches - One of a duo of bands arisen from the ashes of Rational Diet
Five Storey Ensemble - Not That City - the other ex-Rational Diet band, more Chamber than Archestra, both great.
Steve Wilson - Raven That Refused to Sing - yes as everyone seems to say, it's really good.
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.
Scary stuff - I have most of the titles listed above except Grand General (whose description convinced me to get it right away as I am a huge fan of everything Rune Grammofon puts out), Spock's Beard (do not care much about them anymore even though I hear this is the best from them in a while) and Tomasz Stanko (did not know the chap so I will have to dig up some YouTune clips).
Here are other albums released this year so far that I find quite good:
Le Porte Non Aperte - Golem
Marbin - Last Chapter of Dreaming
Motoi Sakuraba - What's Up?
Phlox - Vali
ptf - percept from …
Taipuva Luotisuora - 8
Taylor's Universe - Worn Out
Oxhuitza - S/T
Niacin - Krush
Oops, missed that one off my list, very good.Originally Posted by Zalmoxe
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.
I'll include reissues released in 2013:
The $100 Guitar Project-65 guitarists recorded tracks on an old cheap Japanese electric guitar.Lotsa variety and quite a few memorable tunes.
Dennis Johnson-November-amazing solo piano piece by an almost forgotten proto-minimalist composer.
Keith Tippett Group-'You Are Here...I Am There'-Brit jazz 'par excellance'.
Jack O' The Clock-All My Friends-How to describe the music in a few words?....I can't.Check out the Bandcamp page for this release.There's one YouTube clip, also.
Paul Motian-ECM box-for me, a treasure trove of unheard music.
Peter Evans/John Hebert/Kassa Overall Trio-Zebulon-high octane free jazz from a trumpet player with almost otherworldly technique,backed by bass and drums who are more than equal to the task of keeping up and providing support and commentary to Evans brass playing.
I'm sure i'm forgetting other releases in 2013......
Last edited by walt; 05-10-2013 at 06:03 PM.
"please do not understand me too quickly"-andre gide
Yup.This is a winner.
"please do not understand me too quickly"-andre gide
Sanguine Hum!
Well, there's a few I haven't heard yet, and its early, but so far:
Big Big Train - English Electric 2
Oblivion Sun - The High Places
Thieves' Kitchen - One For Sorrow, Two For Joy
Grand General - S/T
Steven Wilson - Raven That Refused to Sing
Most anticipated by me: Advent
I really feel like I'm forgetting something important, but can't think what it might be.
Lifesigns? That's another Esoteric release I've been gobbling up. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the new Spock's Beard as well -- great, great songs. Still need to hear that BBT and SW stuff.
If you like Sanguine Hum Kerry , Im sure you will like the SW release. SW really likes the Sanguine Hum album too. None of you have heard our Hawkwind- Warrior on the Edge of Time reissue yet coz its not out for 3 weeks----I think that will blow your socks off! Steve Wilsons 5.1 surround mix sounds amazing to me.
I heard it already has 24 ratings and one review on PA
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.
My faves so far this year are:
Steven Wilson-The Raven That Refused To Sing
Riverside-Shrine of New Generation Slaves
Spock's Beard-Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep
Spiritual Beggars-Earth Blues
Favourite album so far has to be Scotland's Comedy of Errors second album Fanfare and Fantasy.Classic neo-prog.
It's hard to say but...
Cosmograf-The Man left in Space
Grice-Propeller
Steven Wilson-The Raven...
Steven Wilson
Spocks
Big, Big Train
Riverside
Jolly
surprise one for me is Disperse. Sound like a mix of Tesseract, Riverside, and a little new age thrown in. Very melodic and groove oriented. I find myself playing this over and over.
Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing
David Bowie - The Next Day
Clutch - Earth Rocker
Tu veux un camembert?
Big Big Train - EE pt 2
Sanguine Him - Weight of the World
Life signs - Life signs
Steven Wilson- The Raven etc
Riverside - New Generation etc
...in no particular order. Stunning start to the year.
My favourites so far:
The Archestra - Arches
Five Storey ensemble- Not that City
Iva Bittova - Iva Bittova
and okay, I also like the Raven that refused to sing, but not as much as those three.
I was actually quite dissapointed with English electric pt 2. Not for me anymore.
Thus far for me:
SW - TRTRTS
David Bowie - The Next Day
How To Destroy Angels - Welcome Oblivion
Herd Of Instinct - Conjure
(lean towards this growing on me): The Flaming Lips - The Terror
Everything Everything - Arc (catchy)
Coheed - Afterman II (catchy)
Wayne Shorter Quintet - Without A Net
Flat Earth Society - 13
Foals - Holy Fire (catchy)
John Hollenbeck - Songs I Like A Lot (even though not into standards jazzified these are nice)
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez - Woman Gives Birth To Tomato
This Town Needs Guns - 13.0.0.0.0
Taylor's Universe - Worn Out
Bores/Overall Disappointments/Don't Get It:
Atoms For Peace
Riverside
Spock's Beard (even with Ted Leonard who i can tolerate vocally in this band for once, meh, songs are too long with nothing to say)
Big Big Train (completely don't see what the big deal is with these guys)
Lifesigns (checks my pulse)
Tomahawk (still don't get it, nothing memorable ever)
Puscifer (just crap overall)
Yet To Delve Into:
Antonio Sanchez - New Life
Bill Frisell - Silent Comedy
Dave Douglas - Time Traveler
Chris Potter - The Sirens
Colin Stetson - New Warfare 3
Craig Taborn - Chants
Dear Hunter - Migrant
Dylan Ryan / Sand - Sky Bleached
Motorpsycho - Still Life With Eggplant
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Push The Sky Away
Grand General
Shining - 1 1 1
Eagerly Await/Curious:
Kayo Dot - Hubardo
John Zorn/Metheny Angels book
Anything from the SGM camp
Secret Chiefs 3's new ones
Jaga Jazzist?
Candiria
Tool (unlikely though)
echolyn (unlikely though)
Last edited by Haruspex Carnage; 05-03-2013 at 02:48 PM.
Fantastic album! My personal favourite of this year as well.
Spock's Beard songs are too long? I thought that's what prog was all about?
For me
Sanquine Hum
Steven Wilson
Henry Fool
Riverside
Sammal
Scarlet Thread - Never since
Red Masque - Mythalogue
Dodson and Fogg - Derring-Do
HOKR - Zahráté Brzdy Optimismu
Setna - Guérison
Walrus
Temple of the Smoke - The Lost Art Of Twilight
The Book of Am (Can Am des Puig) - Parts III & IV (Afternoon & evening)
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