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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Experimental Quartet “Spre univers” - final nomination Smile

Very bulky drums for a song dominated by a "Manzarek-style" organ and a chant a la Ian Atsbury. Interesting how for most of the piece they are the drums and the percussion that do the solos, then comes the electric guitar. It is a pity that in the ending when the initial melody returns, the singing does not return, however the ending in crescendo is interesting. Group dominated by percussions, in fact this is a danceable prog piece. Contender.


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Originally posted by Mirakaze Mirakaze wrote:

The people who judged my submissions clearly preferred Monsieur de Mieulle, so I will be nominating his song "Discoteak".

Discoteak is an instrumental piece based on keyboards (synths?) and electronic percussion, with math rock movements that slow down towards the middle, when more experimental sounds arrive that produce a dialogue between two electronic keyboards. Very well done piece but the competition is cruel.
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My nomination from the two I offered will be Artús - Faust.

Folk (Celtic?) and dissonant music thanks to the sound of violins and percussion. Hallucinated singing, which reminds me that of Comus' First Utterance. There is a sick, anguished pastoral atmosphere that licks heavy metal sounds towards the middle of the song. Prodigious arrangements and instrumental progression of the second half add to the scary aspect of the song. At the tenth minute the melody returns with the violins. It's a pity that singing doesn't come back too. In any case, a masterpiece. 

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Originally posted by jamesbaldwin jamesbaldwin wrote:

Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

I am going to go with Charlie Cawood "Flicker Out Of Being," ft. Marjana Semkina

Atmospheric song with beautiful guitar arpeggio accompanied, in the beginning, by the piano and the celestial female voice of Marjana Semkina. Then the keyaboards and the violin arrives. It seems to me that all or most of the instruments play the same musical scale, creating a synergistic and repetitive effect that replaces the percussion. We move in the realm of pure sensations, and even the impressionist video underlines this intent. There is however a progression in the singing after half of the song, which concludes the piece thanks to the final nuanced instrumental. Very beautiful, very feminine and delicate, very refined arrangement. Contender.
  

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Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

I am going to go with Charlie Cawood "Flicker Out Of Being," ft. Marjana Semkina

Atmospheric song with beautiful guitar arpeggio accompanied, in the beginning, by the piano and the celestial female voice of Marjana Semkina. Then the keyaboards and the violin arrives. It seems to me that all or most of the instruments play the same musical scale, creating a synergistic and repetitive effect that replaces the percussion. We move in the realm of pure sensations, and even the impressionist video underlines this intent. There is however a progression in the singing after half of the song, which concludes the piece thanks to the final nuanced instrumental. Very beautiful, very feminine and delicate, very refined arrangement. Contender.
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I am going to go with Charlie Cawood "Flicker Out Of Being," ft. Marjana Semkina
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The people who judged my submissions clearly preferred Monsieur de Mieulle, so I will be nominating his song "Discoteak".
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My nomination from the two I offered will be Artús - Faust.
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Originally posted by TCat TCat wrote:

Thanks for the comments.  Here is another interesting fact about Ben Spees that you might be interested in.  He helped out with another album from a band I brought into the archives last year...Cryptic Ruse, which is in Progressive Metal, but is a one-man project also experimenting in microtones.  Ben Spees does guest vocals on 3 of the tracks (the others are instrumental).  I know you are not a big fan of prog metal, but I really think you would like this one as it's in the same wheel house (you do have a house for wheels, right?).

Here's the bandcamp link:  UNFERTILE | Cryptic Ruse (bandcamp.com)

Yes, I have listened to that album and really enjoyed it. It's in my list of "things to buy." Also his work with Nick Prol too!
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Thank you for the thoughts, George!  Great synopses!Clap
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Originally posted by TCat TCat wrote:

Originally posted by progaardvark progaardvark wrote:


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The Mercury Tree - Disremembered:
I have this album and it made my top 20 of 2019. Microtonal guitars make some really, really cool sounds. On top of that, this group has a knack for quirkiness and unsettling sounds that just envelope me with ear candy. Two years later and this album should have had over 200 ratings by now. This song is just a taste of the genius of Ben Spees. I'm curious about listening to his collaborative Ventifacts project which just came out this month. Excellent pick!

Fovea Hex - Early Evening:
From the chaos of Ben Spees to floating through space. Love the tones this keyboard is making (I think it's a keyboard). The subtle hints of other sounds percolating from undernearth the keys give this a nice texture. A nice and pleasant song.



Thanks for the comments.  Here is another interesting fact about Ben Spees that you might be interested in.  He helped out with another album from a band I brought into the archives last year...Cryptic Ruse, which is in Progressive Metal, but is a one-man project also experimenting in microtones.  Ben Spees does guest vocals on 3 of the tracks (the others are instrumental).  I know you are not a big fan of prog metal, but I really think you would like this one as it's in the same wheel house (you do have a house for wheels, right?).

Here's the bandcamp link:  UNFERTILE | Cryptic Ruse (bandcamp.com)

Replying to this about Ventifacts. I got that over the past weekend and I highly recommend it. Collaboration of Ben Spees and Damon Waitkus (Jack O' the Clock). Excellent incorporation of microtones with eclectic prog-folk. This clip was released in April, previewing the work. Also Connor Reilly of Mercury Tree on drums.
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Got some time (started a "staycation" on Monday), so commenting on selections for the first time in a long while. So far, really good stuff. It’s going to be a matter of what “feels” right at the moment of voting. Comments for the first half of posters.

Nickie's selections:

Aestysis - Marea: Nice instrumental track with the violin sweeping in accompanied by dulcimer or dulcimer-like instrument. Wistful.

Charlie Cawood - Flicker Out of Being: Layered track. More organic feel than the previous one. Very 'floaty'. My preference of the two with the caveat that I have this one. 

Greg's selections: 

William Sheller - Hare Krishna: Begins with an organ that puts me in mind to explore (inner) space. Then becomes ominous with the choir. Very dramatic. The guitar kicks in and seems sinister to me.

Perry Leopold - The Journey: The sounds of nature kick this off. A nice prog-folk number. Easy-going. My preference is to the Sheller track, which have already selected.

Cristi's selections:

Bucium - Frunză verde foi mărunte: Another folky number. This starts with a piccolo(?) maybe. Like a bird. This one feels (and judging by the video) more of a journey than Leopold's track. I like the raspy vocals on this one.

Experimental Quartet - Spre univers: I like how the song starts with the organs and jams in the middle. Very much a "classic" jam/rock '60s/'70s vibe. I like it. I see this is Cristi's selection, though I prefer the Bucium track by a hair.

Lorenzo's selection:

Claudio Rocchi - Volo Magico N. 1:  This would be fit in with an epic theme. Starts with an exotic acoustic intro. I really like the backing vocals on this.  Nice guitar solo with solo piano finish. A solid epic with a memorable melody throughout.

JD’s selection:

Duncan MacKay – Jigaloda: Can I get jiggy with this? Yeah, I guess I  could. Starts off sounding like a theme to a whodunnit.  With a lighthearted break in between. Kind of a Mike Post vibe.

progaardvark’s selections:

Yôkaï - Plutonia: Neat mix of instruments. The music snakes through with punctuations of guitar.

Artús - Faust: More neat instrumentation. A hurdy-gurdy! A definite avant-prog track. Nice change in the middle. I like both tracks but this one is my preference of the two.

Lewian’s selections:

.O.rang - Mind on Pleasure: This one I already have/know. Great band and track. While I don’t have a set rule not to vote for something I already know, I would probably pass in this poll as there are a lot of really good things I’ve heard so far. This would be a podium track for me.

Tristeza - Halo Heads: A light, atmospheric track. I tend to prefer more ‘intense’ post-rock but I enjoyed this.

Mike’s selections:

Mercury Tree - Disremembered: This is another band/track I know. I do enjoy the microtones, but it sometimes takes an adjustment for me. While I preferred their two previous albums, Countenance and Permutations, over Spidermilk, I enjoy this track and it’s a good selection.  

Fovea Hex - Every Evening: Nice to hear this band again anda  dreamy piece it is. Makes for a great nighttime soundtrack.
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Some decision support:

@Mike: I know and like some Fovea Hex, didn't know this one, but it doesn't excite me much... instead the Mercury Tree one is quite exciting indeed.

@George: Onsegen over Art Metal... the Art Metal is interesting, not a bad idea at all what they did there, but doesn't move me much.

@I prophesy disaster: The Daddy Cool melody sounds much like a cover of Manfred Mann's Earth Band's Joybringer, which itself is based on Jupiter from Holst's Planets. I like this take on the song, however if they don't credit the original that'd be somewhat dodgy. I like the second half of the Snakefinger one a lot but the first one rather annoys me.

@Mirakaze: I like them both but Louis is the clear winner.

@dr wu: Ricochet is number one here; despite the good instrumentation, the vocals put me off the other one.


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I'll go with .O.rang, but Tristeza gave them a pretty good run forn the money.
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Originally posted by progaardvark progaardvark wrote:


TCat:
The Mercury Tree - Disremembered:
I have this album and it made my top 20 of 2019. Microtonal guitars make some really, really cool sounds. On top of that, this group has a knack for quirkiness and unsettling sounds that just envelope me with ear candy. Two years later and this album should have had over 200 ratings by now. This song is just a taste of the genius of Ben Spees. I'm curious about listening to his collaborative Ventifacts project which just came out this month. Excellent pick!

Fovea Hex - Early Evening:
From the chaos of Ben Spees to floating through space. Love the tones this keyboard is making (I think it's a keyboard). The subtle hints of other sounds percolating from undernearth the keys give this a nice texture. A nice and pleasant song.



Thanks for the comments.  Here is another interesting fact about Ben Spees that you might be interested in.  He helped out with another album from a band I brought into the archives last year...Cryptic Ruse, which is in Progressive Metal, but is a one-man project also experimenting in microtones.  Ben Spees does guest vocals on 3 of the tracks (the others are instrumental).  I know you are not a big fan of prog metal, but I really think you would like this one as it's in the same wheel house (you do have a house for wheels, right?).

Here's the bandcamp link:  UNFERTILE | Cryptic Ruse (bandcamp.com)

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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Experimental Quartet “Spre univers” - final nomination Smile
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Greetings all Pollsters!

The time has come for everyone to make their final selection for their nomination.  If, by Friday 1 October morning, you only have offered1 entry, I will enter that single entry into the poll.  That leaves about 24 hours to add one more to your suggested listening.

To vote, remember that a vote for your own nomination is discouraged, obviously you love that music if you've offered it up. You may vote for 3 choices.  

George has kindly created a playlist of all of the selections, the link is here:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-zzvl_w6Fx7vNuorMSiQwojGr9U7FwER
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Thanks for posting comments and ideas t-cat, progaardvark and snicollete on the tracks so far, it makes some great reading an listening when getting home from a double, seem to be working more these days. I'll get more time later in the week to comment and make my final nom and comments. 

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First take on SuperMetro's contribuition:

SuperMetro:  Mirage “For Andy”  Certainly does have a Camel vibe right as it starts (I am also a huge Camel fan, as was my late composer husband). Flute and soft guitars, drums and bass, then an angular lead guitar kicks in.  Descending guitar lad section comes in, then ascendent guitar chords, then organ comes to the front, followed by a flute lead.  That Latimer-style guitar comes back (indeed, as this is an homage to him) and duets with the flute for a bit, next the flute leads by a nose, and back to the guitar.  The piece ends with a fluttering of flute.
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Originally posted by SuperMetro SuperMetro wrote:

For Andy - Mirage 
This is a band that was influenced by Camel hence the name of the band. They created a song called "For Andy", which is a tribute to...

Well, I found out about this band when kenethlevine told me about bands like Camel. He introduced this band. I think it is interesting to see a Camel lovers band. Opeth and Marillion were influenced by Camel too, but everybody here knows them. 
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Hello SuperMetro, if you wish, you can actually present 2, then select which of them you would like to nominate for voting, I'll be asking for those to be in no later than Friday morning, when I open the poll voting.  I will post a reminder tomorrow morning for everyone to start making their final selection. 
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