"The Week That Was" - proggish pop

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   Just wondered if anyone else has heard an album I have been listening to recently and really enjoying.  

The album is the eponymous "The Week That Was" which I picked up on the strength of a session that I heard by accident on the radio.  You couldn't really call it prog, but you might get away with some label such as "prog pop" particularly of an early 80s persuasion.  I'm thinking of artists like XTC, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush.  Anyway it's a short album but nicely produced and full of quirky, interesting arrangements.  One thing that some listeners might not like is that the singer sings in quite a strong north-east England accent but it doesn't bother me.

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ProgBob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 02 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 202	Topic: "The Week That Was" - proggish pop Posted: June 18 2009 at 17:21
	Just wondered if anyone else has heard an album I have been listening to recently and really enjoying. The album is the eponymous "The Week That Was" which I picked up on the strength of a session that I heard by accident on the radio. You couldn't really call it prog, but you might get away with some label such as "prog pop" particularly of an early 80s persuasion. I'm thinking of artists like XTC, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush. Anyway it's a short album but nicely produced and full of quirky, interesting arrangements. One thing that some listeners might not like is that the singer sings in quite a strong north-east England accent but it doesn't bother me.
	Bob

pianoman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 28 2007 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 793	Posted: June 18 2009 at 20:50
	I havent heard the one you are talking about, but two of my favorite albums are Between Now and Then by O.A.R. and Viva la Vida by Coldplay O.A.R. are like a pop/reggae/prog/jam band. They are really amazing live! Viva la Vida has a proggy pop/post rock sound. Many may dissagree with me, but I thing its a masterful work of art. Really good stuff.