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Crazy, I was listening to Our Oceans before I typed my post earlier! I was listening to Exivious, and decided to check out their site to see if they were still active. Our Oceans is a bit of a departure from their previous work in Exivious, but I like it.
Any band that has ex-members of Cynic is something I'm going to give a shot. Solid stuff, and exactly the kind of stuff I'm seeking right now. Thanks!
Hey if you can dig a little instrumental and slightly postrocky music, I'd heartily recommend the New Zealand act Jakob, which sport a fair amount of chill-out vibes:
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Posted: December 05 2016 at 10:49
Damn! Riviere are really good. Also, didn't know Arcane Roots has a new album.
For music that's chill with an edge, I can think of a few, but they're different in style. So my suggestions will sort of be a shotgun blast of styles to see what sticks. Some bands are somewhat popular, so sorry if you've heard them already.
Jagwar - Like the LeavesThey're almost a carbon copy of Tesseract, but still have a good sound
Jusska - Limbo /Also djent with clean vocals
The Mayan Factor - WarflowerAcoustic mixed with electric early 2000s prog rock
Ayurveda - Serpant and ShamanMore chill than anything, but some of the songs on the album get a bit hard
Being - CosmonautGreat djent. They do a lot of remixes of their songs
John Grant - GMFHis sound can get a bit popy, but his lyrics are freakin amazing
Sinew - Chaging Loki
20 Days In - The Necklace
Children of Nova - The OrderOne of my favorite bands.
The Chronicles of Israfel - Equinigma
Also you may want to check out Fair to Midland, but I have a feeling you've already heard of them. Hope this helps, sorry if it doesn't.
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Posted: December 05 2016 at 13:09
Thanks for the suggestions.
Jagwar I listened to for about 2 minutes, then proceeded to get it off of their bandcamp site shortly thereafter. I definitely have a soft spot for djent metal with clean vocals.
The only two I've heard from that list are The Mayan Factor (they're local to me), and Sinew. Sinew's cover of Seasons in the Abyss is great, especially the video.
I'll be checking the rest of your suggestions out today and tomorrow. Thanks!
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Posted: December 05 2016 at 15:03
Here a few more chilled prog artists I'm listening to right now. IZZ, The Reign of Kindo, The Band Royal, Blueneck, Starsabout, The Arborist. Posted a number of other bands in the 'discovering obscure prog' thread.
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Posted: December 06 2016 at 09:46
So I was listening to Jagwar some more, and once the second song came on, I recognized what sounded so familiar about it - it has to be some reincarnation of The Safety Fire. The style is identical, and the timeline seems to match up with The Safety Fire's breakup, and Jagwar's emergence. Also, the name Jagwar comes from a Safety Fire song, which would be an alarming coincidence if there was no connection, especially when considering the stylistic similarities. However, the band member listings aren't the same, and two of the Safety Fire guys went on to form Good Tiger, another solid band that needs a mention on this thread (if that hasn't already occurred).
TL;DR - listen to the Safety Fire, if you liked Jagwar.
Deanbob - (EDIT: I was mistaken about seeing Reign of Kindo live. I was thinking of another band, but I have heard Reign of Kindo before).
I really liked Blueneck's last album. I'll be checking the other stuff out today.
Thanks for the recommendations, guys. My playlist will be full today.
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Posted: December 06 2016 at 09:53
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I think all the bands, I had on my mind, were already named. Leprous! I'd go with Leprous. Pretty much Caligula's Horse-ish. They were my best discovery for this summer
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Posted: December 12 2016 at 07:44
I think The Band Royale is going to be a winner for me. It's found it's way into my regular rotation already. Love the vibe on that record.
Jusska and a few others were put on my list to add to the collection over time. I've found that if I add a ton of music to my library all at once, albums tend to get lost. So I trickle them in so that I can give the albums the attention they deserve.
Really a great thread. I wonder where I'd find new music without it haha.
Listening to Qlaye Face's EP right now and it's really good. Looking forward to what these guys come up with next. Damn I wish I lived in Australia these days!
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Posted: January 12 2017 at 11:58
What an awsum thread! I just went through it and it's great seeing people with my taste in music. :-)
I registered on prog archives just to be able to post a reply. This is my first time replying to a thread on the internet.
My fav bands atm are:
Caligulas Horse Arcane Port Noir Tesseract Skyharbour Dead letter circus Karnivool Leprous Katatonia Like Thieves Butterfly effect Monuments - only latest album. Rishloo Cire
As you can see most of these bands have been mentioned a few times. So i am really excited to try out all the other suggestions. I have a lot of new bands lined up in my playlist right now
I just have to mention Arcane again. They have only been mentioned twice in this thread. Arcane features the same lead singer as Caligulas horse (Jim Grey). Their first album isn't that great, but its their second (and sadly, final) album (Known/Learned) that is an absolute masterpiece. It is a work of art! I very highly recommend it! Arcane worked five years to complete a double album of more than 2 hours playing time and it's quite a journey. I have only good things to say about it.
Anyway. Thanks again for this thread. Ive been having a hard time finding new music. I am very picky.
I will let you know which of the new bands I become a fan off.
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Posted: January 12 2017 at 13:02
Definitely agree with you about Arcane & their second and final album, an understated masterpiece of Aussie prog rock.
You share similar tastes in music to me - have a look at this thread where you will find a lot more similar recommendations (not just Aussie bands) and youtube samples.
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Posted: January 12 2017 at 15:29
Also, if you're a fan of Being's release Comsonaut (one of my all time favorite albums), the same singer/guitarist started a new project called Aztec. It's a bit more diverse in its sound.
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Posted: January 13 2017 at 00:41
Daaamn. I have so many bands to listen to now! Added your newest recommendations to my list
As I went through this thread I started making a list of bands I’ve never heard off
My list now totals 59 bands!
I went through 5 bands and downloaded Vola, Exit Ten and Transcience. I feel like spoiled child. Having 3 bands I like at one time!
Usually I will find a band I like once in a few months and I will treasure that band, because it was so difficult to find good music. Over the past weekend I went on one of my searches and I went through 64 bands and couldn’t even find one I liked. So I was feeling hopeless, thinking that I have now found everything I will ever like and that there is nothing else out there. LoL.
Anyway so I a am currently listening to Vola and Exit Ten and I am loving it! Sitting with a huge smile on my face at work.
I still have 54 bands to listen to, so it is going to take me quite a while to go through them all. As soon as I find something I like I start binge listening until I am ready to move on and try something new.
Thanks again for all the recommendations. Will def continue to follow this thread. I have total confidence in you guys’ taste in music. :-)
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Posted: January 13 2017 at 01:40
@deanbob
I missed your reply
Thanks for the link to the thread. Will check it out and add the bands to my evergrowing list. I had no idea there were so many great bands i dont know.
Its weird finding people with my taste in music. Usually friends and family here in South Africa hav no interest in what i share with them. No ones band interest overlaps with mine. So you have to keep your enthuisiasm about a new find to yourself. Hehe
I think working through all these new bands will take me a year
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Posted: January 29 2017 at 14:24
Good recs moniquebabst. I really like Cire.
If anyone's a fan of Mastodon, they're releasing a new album and the single is out, called Sultan's Curse. Definitely one of my most anticipated albums of 2017. Also, I don't know if you guys heard, but the guitarist for Caligula's Horse, Zac, has decided to leave the band to pursue his side project Opus of a Machine. If you haven't heard them, check them out. They are awesome. Sad he's leaving, but at least we'll get more Opus of a Machine material.
Here' a few bands I've found in the past weeks:
Signals of Bedlam - Rule 41 If you like Karnivool and Tool, chances are you'll love these guys.
Colony - Malady
Burak Ozmucur - The Departure Post rock/metal
Distorted Harmony - Natural Selection You may have heard these guys, they're relatively well known in the prog world.
City of Iron - The Temple
Dora the Destroyer - Birth Great instrumental prog
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