New Canadian Prog
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Category: Progressive Music Lounges
Forum Name: Unsigned Bands
Forum Description: For new prog bands with no official releases
URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63458
Printed Date: November 26 2024 at 11:27
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Topic: New Canadian Prog
Posted By: Porcupine_cookie
Subject: New Canadian Prog
Date Posted: December 09 2009 at 17:21
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Not to spam, but I really felt like sharing a new band I discovered after a buddy of mine saw their show. I had a listen to their new album and I really think they've got great potential. A bit of early Genesis, Gentle Giant, Jhetro Tull ishh... Look them up, I thought they sound really good. |
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: December 09 2009 at 17:28
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Would love to... ...now, just what is the name of this group?  ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Porcupine_cookie
Date Posted: December 09 2009 at 17:29
| oh haha, silly me. Their name is Half Past Four! Sorry about that. |
Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: December 09 2009 at 17:30
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and where do we find their album or music ? Half Past Four is a somewhat common expression ... MySpace, You TUbe, album name, label etc ------------- "Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case. |
Posted By: Porcupine_cookie
Date Posted: December 09 2009 at 17:32
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why you can google them! or just go to http://www.halfpastfour.com - www.halfpastfour.com hehe |
Posted By: Porcupine_cookie
Date Posted: December 09 2009 at 17:33
| or you know what, let me make it really easy for you. Get a taste here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5AFe8MgRuQ - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5AFe8MgRuQ |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: December 09 2009 at 17:47
thanks for the submission Porcupine_cookie - sounds really good  btw - according to our policy the band is not 'unsigned' because their album is on sale - at least at CD Baby ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 09 2009 at 17:52
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Another thread about the band, interesting. They are in the PA database: ../artist.asp?id=3929 - HALF PAST FOUR I bought their album last year, after liking some of their myspace songs, but was disappointed and even after repeated listening I couldn't get into it. I also didn't find it too progressive. However, many seem to really like them, so... ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: December 09 2009 at 17:55
Ah, they have been in a vestibule already  good to know ...------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow"> |
avestin wrote:Posted By: polumbric
Date Posted: December 10 2009 at 10:22
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Oh cool, thanks guys. yeah we are already on this site and do have a cd out on CD baby.
Sorry Avestin that you were disappointed. As was probably discussed a gazillion times before on Progarchives, 'Progressive' is a very subjective term. Too many 'progressive' bands now days are clones of older progressive bands, but remember that the originals (KC, Yes, Genesis, etc.) didn't have much prog rock to be influenced by or sound like, they built on top of non-prog music and improved it. This is how we try to compose, so please forgive us if a few songs sound unlike Dream theater or Gentle Giant.
 ~hpf~
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 10 2009 at 11:01
That is definitely not what I meant, why would you put words in my mouth and assume to know what I meant? You couldn't be more way off. I just said, that it doesn't sound progressive to me. Nice rock music, with some above average appeal and sophistication but not progressive (if you look at threads I post and reviews I write, you'll see that your remark was way off, and my approach toward defining progressive music and rock is far from what you assume it to be. Or was it a response that was made because I am not a fan of your music?). This is the reason I didn't write a review for your album when you guys sent me a request to do so by a PM here in PA in December 2008 (still have that PM). In any case, I'm glad for your that your band is doing well and that you have fans. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: polumbric
Date Posted: December 10 2009 at 21:02
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Avestin, No dispespect meant whatsoever. I respect your opinion and was only stating my thinking regarding you mentioning the term 'progressive'. I was trying to give an example of a current trend that I've noticed in modern prog music. Thanks for clarifying further what you meant. In addition, I really appreciate the fact that you expressed your opinion about Half Past Four, as it helps us understand who to target with our music. |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 10 2009 at 21:16
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Thanks for responding and clearing that up. In all honesty, I'm happy for the band to have fans and wish you success. I don't have to like your music (I don't hate it either) to recognize the quality of your band; it's just not "clicking" with me, that's all. All the best! ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: December 11 2009 at 07:04
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Where do you guys work out of?
------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: polumbric
Date Posted: December 11 2009 at 10:37
| Toronto |