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Points: 8 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 16 2015 at 05:24
for me its simply the best new sympho-prog album of this year...after many dissapointments with latest Yes or Glasshammer albums this is like fresh air...I even hear some Queen or Aviary influences!Thumbs Up
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I am no expert by any means and merely an Artist who is getting along in years who has been "there" since the beginning of the Progressive Music movement and has even contributed some Artwork to said "movement" and to these very devoted ears this album sounds a lot like excellent, classic Symphonic Prog. Just one man's opinion but man, what an enjoyable album. I take my hat off to them and would love to see them added to Prog Archives. From concept to execution this outstanding album has really touched me on many levels and I suspect that I'm not alone. Thanks PA for allowing me to stick my two cents in concerning this end of the year, most pleasant surprise. Happy Holidays to all of my fellow lovers of Prog Music.
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Points: 2619 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2015 at 09:17
Originally posted by samueldelrussi samueldelrussi wrote:

I am no expert by any means and merely an Artist who is getting along in years who has been "there" since the beginning of the Progressive Music movement and has even contributed some Artwork to said "movement" and to these very devoted ears this album sounds a lot like excellent, classic Symphonic Prog. Just one man's opinion but man, what an enjoyable album. I take my hat off to them and would love to see them added to Prog Archives. From concept to execution this outstanding album has really touched me on many levels and I suspect that I'm not alone. Thanks PA for allowing me to stick my two cents in concerning this end of the year, most pleasant surprise. Happy Holidays to all of my fellow lovers of Prog Music.
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You are not alone. I like them so much and I'm sure they have many fans because their album is perfect. There are many Progressive Rock huge fan like me and you. Happy Holidays to you.
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Points: 19557 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2015 at 11:32
Well it's official.

The Symphonic Team by unanimous vote has rejected the band, for Symphonic.

We are sending a copy of this link to Eclectic.


I suggest you modify the name for the Eclectic Team to notice better.

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Points: 20032 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2016 at 06:21
*bump*
This album is brilliant - reminiscent of Transatlantic and Spock's Beard in place. We need to get this lot on board ASAP!
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

*bump*
This album is brilliant - reminiscent of Transatlantic and Spock's Beard in place. We need to get this lot on board ASAP!

^^ Its very very gud..needs to be added soon. Sub-genre doesn't matter much. But yes, they indeed sound better than Spock's Beard/Transatlantic.
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

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This album is brilliant - reminiscent of Transatlantic and Spock's Beard in place. We need to get this lot on board ASAP!

 Currently, the band isn't included to a Prog Archives data base. That's why I'm going to put my humble article here, in this Forum thread. A bit later...
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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 21 2016 at 12:22
Originally posted by PH PH wrote:

Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

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This album is brilliant - reminiscent of Transatlantic and Spock's Beard in place. We need to get this lot on board ASAP!

 Currently, the band isn't included to a Prog Archives data base. That's why I'm going to put my humble article here, in this Forum thread. A bit later...
Unless it is directly related to the suggestion of the band for inclusion I recommend that you don't. Put your "humble article" in a new thread in General Music or Unsigned Bands - just not here and not in one of the main Prog Music Lounge.Smile
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Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

Put your "humble article" in a new thread in General Music or Unsigned Bands

 Have done.

  http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105610
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Points: 6632 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 22 2016 at 17:52
I listened to the album a few days ago and thought they were not eclectic. Sound to me like crossover prog but with longer songs, kinda remind me of A.C.T only less heavy.
We'll have to wait and see what the other team members think of them.
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Points: 65602 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 25 2016 at 00:54
I think Crossover would be an absolutely brilliant place for this professional band, in fact it would be a perfect fit.   Full prog with a tasteful touch of mainstream.  

"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought."   -- John F. Kennedy
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Points: 2619 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 25 2016 at 08:13
Crossover is the best sub-gen for them (IMO)
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Points: 20032 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 11 2016 at 09:04
*bump* again.
This band now have a track included on this month's free Prog magazine CD. They're getting more and more exposure and I feel we're missing out by not having them here.
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Points: 1422 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 11 2016 at 09:21
Should have been added already..,anywhere on PA..Symphonic/Eclectic/Crossover.
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Won't be long now guys - two 'yes' votes in Crossover, and just Thomas left to vote: http://progfreak.com/I-Am-The-Manic-Whale-165165.html?path=pa/recent. Smile The band was only added to their chart just over a couple of weeks ago, so probably not their fault for the delay. Enough info to make the bio can be found at http://www.iamthemanicwhale.com/about.html, choose a band pic from http://www.iamthemanicwhale.com/photo-gallery.html, and the info below will help with the album addition:

Tracklist: 
1. Open Your Eyes (6:37) 
2. Pages (9:04) 
3. Princess Strange (5:05) 
4. Circles (Show Love) (16:28) 
5. Clock Of The Long Now (9:16) 
6. The Mess (6:12) 
7. Derelict (21:28) 

Total time 74:10

Line-up: 
- Ben Hartley / drums, percussion, vocals 
- David Addis / guitars, vocals 
- John Murphy / keyboards, vocals 
- Michael Whiteman / bass, vocals, keyboards, guitars, drums 
- Ella Lloyd / flute

Released December 2015 - digitally on iTunes, Bandcamp etc - and also as limited edition CD (250 copies) in double gatefold digipack with 12 page full colour lyrics booklet containing beautiful photography by Sarah Joy, Rolfe Horn and Steve Squires.

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Points: 20032 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 12 2016 at 03:25
That's good news.
The band have agreed to do an interview for PA which I will publish as soon as I've thought up some questions. If we can tie that in with their addition to PA, that would be fantastic!
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Points: 1422 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 12 2016 at 10:28
Thats fantastic news guys
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Points: 23104 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 29 2016 at 05:34
Not really my kind of music, but I do think they'd fit nicely in xoverThumbs Up
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