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Due to my prolonged deep dive into Jazz-Rock Fusion and newly-exaggerated love of funk, my musical listening interests have taken a bit of a left turn.

Magick Brother & Mystic Sister Tarot, Pt 1
Brainstory Sounds Good
Yussef Dayes Black Classical Music (end of 2023 release)
Louis Cole Nothing (pre-release)
Man Doki Soulmates A Memory of Our Future
Viima Väistyy Mielen Yö
Hands of the Heron Quiet Light
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It's been a decent year so far. I will be doing my "BEST OF 2024: SO FAR" episode on The Prog Corner YouTube channel at the end of June...

So far 2024 has had no 10/10 albums...
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Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Released today Cool:

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Azure
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Symph Prog Rock
★★★★★"What a well balanced yet surprisingly inventive release. Supreme vocals, awesome production, enticing songwriting ... and many references to (and a really well-working fusion of) many iconic prog bands. Strong contender for album of the year!" (Mike, 3h ago)


You're the second progman- whose opinion I respect- to wax poetic over Fym.  I've been pleasantly surprised. Not what I expected.  Proggy like the proggiest Jellyfish. Soulful, funky, and like something I've never quite heard.  So, I bought it.  Besides, I dig the D&D narrative corner of prog.Wink
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Originally posted by miamiscot miamiscot wrote:

It's been a decent year so far. I will be doing my "BEST OF 2024: SO FAR" episode on The Prog Corner YouTube channel at the end of June...

So far 2024 has had no 10/10 albums...

Very recent releases by Barock Project and Sykofant may possibly change your mind Scot.Wink (and then there's the prospect of a new IZZ album coming soon)


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Yo, have y’all caught wind of Sykofant, that gnarly Norwegian prog rock crew? They just straight-up released their debut album, dudes, and let me tell ya, it’s hella lit! Their sound is all about this sick blend of mad skills and deep storytelling vibes. This album they dropped on their own, oh man, it’s got everyone buzzing - from the local scene to folks all across the globe. It’s like next level stuff, with tracks that really make you ponder deep, you feel me?
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Originally posted by ProgSynonym ProgSynonym wrote:

Yo, have y’all caught wind of Sykofant, that gnarly Norwegian prog rock crew? They just straight-up released their debut album, dudes, and let me tell ya, it’s hella lit! Their sound is all about this sick blend of mad skills and deep storytelling vibes. This album they dropped on their own, oh man, it’s got everyone buzzing - from the local scene to folks all across the globe. It’s like next level stuff, with tracks that really make you ponder deep, you feel me?

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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by ProgSynonym ProgSynonym wrote:

Yo, have y’all caught wind of Sykofant, that gnarly Norwegian prog rock crew? They just straight-up released their debut album, dudes, and let me tell ya, it’s hella lit! Their sound is all about this sick blend of mad skills and deep storytelling vibes. This album they dropped on their own, oh man, it’s got everyone buzzing - from the local scene to folks all across the globe. It’s like next level stuff, with tracks that really make you ponder deep, you feel me?

wait... what?! Ermm
 I done seen that Sykofant band gettin’ suggested for Progarchives, and lemme tell ya, there ain’t no way a prog band like them should be gettin’ rejected! I mean, have y’all even heard their tunes? They’re like a mix of that classic prog sound with a modern twist that just blows your mind, man!  It’s like they channelin’ the spirit of them prog legends while bringin’ somethin’ fresh to the table. So yeah, there ain’t no doubt in my mind that they deserve a spot on Progarchives. Let’s make it happen!
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by ProgSynonym ProgSynonym wrote:

Yo, have y’all caught wind of Sykofant, that gnarly Norwegian prog rock crew? They just straight-up released their debut album, dudes, and let me tell ya, it’s hella lit! Their sound is all about this sick blend of mad skills and deep storytelling vibes. This album they dropped on their own, oh man, it’s got everyone buzzing - from the local scene to folks all across the globe. It’s like next level stuff, with tracks that really make you ponder deep, you feel me?

wait... what?! Ermm
 I done seen that Sykofant band gettin’ suggested for Progarchives, and lemme tell ya, there ain’t no way a prog band like them should be gettin’ rejected! I mean, have y’all even heard their tunes? They’re like a mix of that classic prog sound with a modern twist that just blows your mind, man!  It’s like they channelin’ the spirit of them prog legends while bringin’ somethin’ fresh to the table. So yeah, there ain’t no doubt in my mind that they deserve a spot on Progarchives. Let’s make it happen!

You got a strange way of talking, which makes me think you are either a little troll or you are quirky or something... I mean who talks like that! Confused
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Yo, I just peeped that Sykofant got added to the database. Bravo bravissimo! So let me tell you about this new album ‘Eternal Snapshots’  by the Sweden neo-prog band HFMC. This record is straight fire, man! HFMC really brought their A-game with this comeback album. The vibes are so chill yet intense at the same time, it’s like a rollercoaster of emotions. Check out this sick official vid with a jam from ‘Eternal Snapshots’ album:
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by ProgSynonym ProgSynonym wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by ProgSynonym ProgSynonym wrote:

Yo, have y’all caught wind of Sykofant, that gnarly Norwegian prog rock crew? They just straight-up released their debut album, dudes, and let me tell ya, it’s hella lit! Their sound is all about this sick blend of mad skills and deep storytelling vibes. This album they dropped on their own, oh man, it’s got everyone buzzing - from the local scene to folks all across the globe. It’s like next level stuff, with tracks that really make you ponder deep, you feel me?

wait... what?! Ermm
 I done seen that Sykofant band gettin’ suggested for Progarchives, and lemme tell ya, there ain’t no way a prog band like them should be gettin’ rejected! I mean, have y’all even heard their tunes? They’re like a mix of that classic prog sound with a modern twist that just blows your mind, man!  It’s like they channelin’ the spirit of them prog legends while bringin’ somethin’ fresh to the table. So yeah, there ain’t no doubt in my mind that they deserve a spot on Progarchives. Let’s make it happen!

You got a strange way of talking, which makes me think you are either a little troll or you are quirky or something... I mean who talks like that! Confused
Hey there, dude! Thanks for the message. I get that my way of talking might seem a bit different to you, but hey, we all have our own unique styles, right? No need to jump to conclusions, man. Just trying to keep things interesting and fun around here. So, no worries, I’m just being me!
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My favourite album of 2024 (so far) is Stranger Skies by Ellesmere.

 Best artwork as well! Smile

ELLESMERE Stranger Skies reviews
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Richard Henshall - Mu Vol. 1
IZZ - Collapse The Wave

Both are excellent. But The Aristocrats "Duck" is my fave of 2024, so far.
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Yo!

The Dude concurs...
https://bakullama1.bandcamp.com/album/sleepers-2024
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1. Mdou Moctar - Funeral for Justice [AP Non-Prog] [BC] [SPO] 2. Zombi - Direct Inject [BC] [SPO] 3. Sykofant - Sykofant [BC] [SPO] 4. Slift - Ilion [BC] [SPO] 5. Big Big Train - The Likes of Us [BC] [SPO] 6. Night Verses - Every Sound Has a Color in the Valley of Night [BC] [SPO] 7. Izz - Collapse The Wave [BC] [SPO] 8. Turbulence - Binary Dream [SPO] 9. Steve Hackett - The Circus And The Nightwhale [BC] [SPO] 10. Orange Blossom - Spells From the Drunken Sirens [AP Non-Prog] [SPO] 11. Agusa - Noir [BC] [SPO] 12. SiX BY SiX - Beyond Shadowland [AP Prog] [BC] [SPO] 13. Elephant9 - Mythical River [BC] [SPO] 14. Kyros - Mannequin [SPO] 15. Hasse Fröberg Musical Companion - Eternal Snapshots [BC] [SPO] 16. The Aristocrats - Duck [BC] [SPO] 17. Isildurs Bane - Isildurs Bane & Jinian Wilde: The Pearl of Ever Changing Shell [BC] [SPO] 18. Wheel - Charismatic Leaders [BC] [SPO] 19. Karfagen - Messages From Afar: Second Nature [BC] [SPO] 20. Barock Project - Time Voyager [SPO] 21. Monkey3 - Welcome To The Machine [BC] [SPO] 22. Andy Jackson - Ai Aj 23. Jane Getter Premonition - Division World [SPO] 24. The Tangent - To Follow Polaris [BC] [SPO] 25. Legacy Pilots - Thru the Lens [BC] 26. Drifting Sun - Veil [BC] [SPO] 27. Caligula's Horse - Charcoal Grace [BC] [SPO] 28. The Prog Collective - Dark Encounters [BC] [SPO] 29. Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - of the Last Human Being [BC] [SPO] 30. Ellesmere - Stranger Skies [BC] [SPO] 31. Karfagen - Messages From Afar: The Working Tapes [BC] 32. Ovrfwrd - There Are No Ordinary Moments [BC] [SPO] 33. The Chronicles Of Father Robin - The Songs & Tales Of Airoea: Book 3 [BC] [SPO] 34. Amarok - Hope [BC] [SPO] 35. Elbow - Audio Vertigo [AP Prog] [SPO] 36. Neal Morse - The Restoration – Joseph: Part Two [SPO] 37. Kristoffer Gildenlöw - Empty [BC] [SPO] 38. Pineapple Thief - It Leads To This [BC] [SPO]
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Originally posted by omphaloskepsis omphaloskepsis wrote:

Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Released today Cool:

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Azure
★★★★★
Symph Prog Rock
★★★★★"What a well balanced yet surprisingly inventive release. Supreme vocals, awesome production, enticing songwriting ... and many references to (and a really well-working fusion of) many iconic prog bands. Strong contender for album of the year!" (Mike, 3h ago)


You're the second progman- whose opinion I respect- to wax poetic over Fym.  I've been pleasantly surprised. Not what I expected.  Proggy like the proggiest Jellyfish. Soulful, funky, and like something I've never quite heard.  So, I bought it.  Besides, I dig the D&D narrative corner of prog.Wink

On subsequent listens my rating has dropped a bit, but I still think it's an awesome release. Previously I had given them a pass for sounding too much like Pain of Salvation on several occasions, now that is annoying me a little bit more - and I think that sometimes they are "over-achieving", cramming too many gimmicks and extras into the songs.
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Hi,

I'm gonna go down Richard's list one at a time ... but in general, I have to say that I have not exactly heard anything that blew my ears off.

It's there somewhere I'm sure, but again, I just hope I don't get to hear the same old, same oooohhh .... MoR stuff.


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^ I would say it's the most interesting (maybe I mean diverse) list I've put together for any particular year. Yeah of course there is the MOR stuff ( I guess you mean Big Big Train by that, but I love them, sorry) but then I've got Orange Blossom and Slift in there, they are not 'middling, at all. I suspect you might also find Andy Jackson interesting, he's a bit off the main street as well. I like a bit of variety.
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What does "MoR" stand for, and which releases from Richard's list would be good examples of it? I didn't get the memo LOL
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^ 'Middle Of The Road'. basically 'Meh'. Smile
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