Echolyn
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Topic: Echolyn
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Subject: Echolyn
Date Posted: January 13 2020 at 15:18
| Have not seen a appreciation topic on Echolyn. Great American prog band. Any fans out there? The End is Beautiful and Mei are my favorites. However, all other releases are great and the DVD Stars and Gardens is incredible. |
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 13 2020 at 15:52
| Yep, I live in the Philly area so I have seen them live on a few occasions. I even interviewed them once. They are overdue for a new album but the last one was pretty good. Great US prog band that helped "save" prog in the 90's. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: January 13 2020 at 17:51
| ^Lucky you. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 13 2020 at 18:08
Yep. A fine bunch of guys too. I even hung out with them backstage and drank beer with them once when I volunteered at a prog music festival they played at. No, I'm not bragging. The important thing is the music.
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Grumpyprogfan wrote:Posted By: timothy leary
Date Posted: January 13 2020 at 18:46
| Great band |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: January 13 2020 at 20:06
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Fourth favorite band of all time. I've interviewed Kull once: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71261" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71261 And I spoke to him again over the phone a few summers ago. Nothing formal. Just an hour or so of friendly conversation and he answered some things I'd been curious about regarding their work. Truly, he sounded more excited to hear from me than I was to be on the phone with him.
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: January 13 2020 at 20:07
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I like their music. I hope they find some better juices than the last album..... -------------   
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: January 13 2020 at 20:41
Glad to see you posting Mr Skeletor.......this site needs more of you here. -------------
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: January 13 2020 at 23:13
I've been around a little bit here and there. My priorities are different than they were ten years ago (three kids, mortgage, etc. etc.), but I still love the music. Been listening to a lot of RUSH lately. Sad news.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 13 2020 at 23:55
| A band I only discovered very late and now I dream that they may release an extensive box set. All I have is a 2 CD 'Best of' in my collection. I would love to get their albums on CD but they are either out of print or just too expensive sadly. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 14 2020 at 00:01
| ^ Actually I might have been a little wrong as the first 2 albums are available for a reasonable price so I've placed an order. Happy days! |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 14 2020 at 00:23
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I prefer their earlier work, before they streamlined their sound a bit. But overall a great band. Suffocating The Bloom is a true classic. Love As The World, Mei, and The End Is Beautiful as well. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 14 2020 at 00:24
Out of curiosity...where is this? I'd love to get a copy of their debut. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: January 14 2020 at 05:24
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Chris Buzby's Facebook page has mentioned a number of writing sessions they've had for a new album. I think they've been working on it going back to 2018. Chris is a really great guy. He posts a lot of puns that make you cringe and laugh at the same time. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: January 14 2020 at 06:30
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: January 14 2020 at 06:41
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One of the few second/third generation symphonic bands I really like. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 14 2020 at 07:17
Very reasonable prices on the synphonic website also(synphonicmusic.com). Just go to the USA section then Echolyn.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 14 2020 at 23:52
weirdly there are 2 albums called Echolyn . It appears I have ordered the second one but Amazon incorrectly lists it on the summary page as 1991 but it's actually the 2012 version I have ordered. Confused.com!!
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 14 2020 at 23:55
Indeed you are correct but as I have Suffocating the Bloom and Echolyn (2012) on order I will stick with that for the moment
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 15 2020 at 11:31
| Again I hope you guys order from prog vendors(like the one I mentioned above) when possible and not major corporations like amazon who already get billions from everyone else. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: January 15 2020 at 12:18
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 15 2020 at 12:26
Echolyn are on synphonic though(aside from 3 titles all echolyn cds are 11 or 12 dollars on there). Also, I disagree. Apart from maybe lasercd and maybe wayside(which is geared a little more towards avant, rio and jazz)I don't think you will find a better selection of prog online than synphonic. For me buying from amazon is kind of like buying a hot dog from a fancy restaurant when there is a hot dog vendor right across the street. Who needs your money more the fancy restaurant or the hot dog vendor? Lol. Do you want and I'm only making a suggestion anyway but that's how I see it. That being said I do sometimes buy from amazon myself because they offer free shipping if you buy a certain amount but even with them it's often vendors who are part of the system who just are funnelled through the amazon platform.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: January 15 2020 at 12:31
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You can also buy discs from bandcamp and cdbaby but a lot of newer artists don't sell physical copies. So what to do? I don't download and stream only to see if I like a band. Synphonic has a lot listed but it is not always in stock and you have to email vendor to see if it is. Kind of a hassle |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 15 2020 at 12:39
I have noticed that too(on bandcamp). You could listen to it for free on bandcamp first(or at least a few tracks to see if you like it) then buy it as a download later. I'm pretty sure some artists on bandcamp(although I don't know the percentage) start out with the downloads or streaming then add a physical cd later if there is enough demand for it. I haven't really down much with bandcamp yet but probably will at some point. Cdbaby like you said also has a mixture of downloads and physical cds. I personally don't want tons of dowloads clogging up memory on my computer but maybe that's just me.
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: January 15 2020 at 13:37
Got it, totally understand. I was there awhile ago, my youngest is in college now so I don't have to worry about cooking every night for them and making sure they have clothes washed and all the kid stuff.....I'm free to play music all day long as loud as I want as long as I want LOL. Rush is always being played  I still play Refulgence regularly, it's on my playlist on my home system.
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 15 2020 at 16:56
Ah, ok. I prefer the original Echolyn to the 2012 version. But thanks. STB is a classic so I hope you enjoy it. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 16 2020 at 00:14
| I occasionally order from Burning Shed but I tend to get confused about what I've got on order so unfortunately I've made a decision to order from Amazon wherever possible. I also have Prime membership so normally that gets me free next day delivery on many things. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: January 16 2020 at 04:16
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Echolyn always had a small dedicated following but really deserves to be more popular. I don't know why that is. Poor PR? Little word mouth? Even fans of British neo prog seem to sidestep them. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: timothy leary
Date Posted: January 16 2020 at 11:43
| Cowboy poems is a favorite |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 16 2020 at 13:51
It's really hard to say. I do believe at one point in the 90's they were as well known(or at least very close to it)as Anglagard, Spock's Beard, Porcupine Tree, the fledgling Flower Kings and Ozric Tentacles. However, because of dissatisfaction and frustration with their record label(sony at the time)they broke up at a very crucial time in their career and splintered off into two other bands(Finneaus Gauge and Still which became Always Almost). They were on the verge of being a big time second or third generation prog band(along with PT, SB and TFK)but because of the split it never quite happened and they lost their momentum. Still, they were nonetheless a big 90's prog band regardless. Anglagard could have been even bigger than they were for similar reasons but like Echolyn are still fairly legendary "90's" prog band. Echolyn of course did eventually reform a few years later but their sound changed and became somewhat more mainstream sounding although mei was sort of their "thick as a brick" in a way since it was a very obvious full blown prog album(with one track taking up the whole album). So yeah they could have been bigger and should be more well known but it's not like they are unknown among most knowledgeable prog fans. In fact you could say the same about a lot of modern prog bands.
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: April 19 2020 at 09:36
Yeah! that`s true Echolyn imho are very underrated now... ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: April 19 2020 at 09:37
Me Too!!!! ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: August 03 2022 at 04:01
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I don't know if everyone here can access this Facebook post on August 1 by Christopher Buzby: https://www.facebook.com/cbbkeys/posts/10158551140026021?notif_id=1659453477331759¬if_t=nf_share_story&ref=notif" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/cbbkeys/posts/10158551140026021?notif_id=1659453477331759¬if_t=nf_share_story&ref=notif If you can't read it, it says in part "So proud & excited for where our new echolyn album is headed. We're currently aiming for an end-of-the-year release ..." ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: August 03 2022 at 05:02
| ^Good news! Thanks for posting. |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: August 03 2022 at 06:20
Makes sense that your love for the latest Bubblemath LP has brought you back to Echolyn! End and Mei were my intros to the band but they did little for me, so I had trouble digging deeper. But now I've gotten to know Suffocating the Bloom and find myself in absolute awe and love with that album! Very sophisticated, intricate compositions pulled off so smoothly and beautifully! Might even get me to try some others (again)--though this one's gonna stay on the top playlist for some time. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: earlyprog
Date Posted: August 03 2022 at 06:35
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Just checked my last.fm All time Top Artists list and Echolyn is 4th. Just behind (1) Beatles, Bob Dylan (2) and Yes (3). They're that great IMO!
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Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: August 03 2022 at 07:12
To give you an idea of the profit Amazon is making, I have my books available online either directly from the distributing company and also on Amazon (besides them being available at some physical bookstores). The retail price of the book is 28.50 euros (officially 30.00 but every platform offers 5% discount as default). When a book is sold through the distribution company I get 9 euros per book. When a book is sold through Amazon I get 1.2 euros per book. That's the difference, Amazon are pirates! But the distribution company is an obscure Spanish company, so everybody looking for the book online finds it first on Amazon and they buy it there. Sales through the distribution company are almost non-existent. People see that the retail price is the same so they just think "I'l order through Amazon, it's easier and delivery is fast" (and people with Prime may get free shipping). But they can not see the huge difference it makes for the author or artist. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: August 03 2022 at 08:31
Actually I was listening to Echolyn before Bubblemath. They both are very different musically, all they share in common is both are from USA. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: August 03 2022 at 14:02
| Thinking about this band only yesterday as well as playing something. New stuff is very exciting news indeed. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 03 2022 at 14:05
 ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: August 03 2022 at 16:45
Well said, I also love Suffocating the Bloom and much less the other two listed by you (Mei still good though).
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 04 2022 at 07:24
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A great American prog band band that's criminally overlooked on here. Like others, I prefer their earlier albums. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Date Posted: August 04 2022 at 07:46
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I agree with all the comments here. They are a great band. The first time I heard Suffocating the Bloom, my chin hit the floor - literally. I was painting the stairs at the time and slipped on a step. But I played the album straight away again. It's so lively and full of great melodies and charm. Maybe one day early albums will be released on vinyl. ------------- Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: August 04 2022 at 15:49
I agree ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: August 04 2022 at 15:50
It’s an incredible album imho ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: August 04 2022 at 17:40
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They had a very good comeback album with cowboy poems free but I agree that the stuff from their first interation was the best. Mei was also good but had to grow on me. The stuff after mei I don't like as much. By the way, they happen to be working on a new album that might be out before the end of the year.
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Posted By: earlyprog
Date Posted: August 05 2022 at 03:09
| I like their earlier stuff also - a bit 'too' neo-proggish perhaps - but prefer their later albums |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: August 05 2022 at 05:22
| I enjoy all their albums but gravitate towards the newer material. Their lyrics have improved significantly with age. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: August 06 2022 at 01:23
I love the Meialbum ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: August 06 2022 at 01:24
I love all the albums ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: August 06 2022 at 14:00
Mei is an album that had to grow on me over time. It still isn't one of my personal favorites but I think I like it more than anything that came after it. It's also a very good album for long trips.
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: August 06 2022 at 15:03
| My favorites are Suffocating the Bloom, Cowboys Poems Free, The End Is Beautiful, and the newer self-titled "window" album. The most recent didn't really stick with me. |
Posted By: Formentera Lady
Date Posted: August 06 2022 at 21:01
I like all their albums, but I like their earlier ones more than their newer ones. My favourites are the debut album of 1991, Suffocating the Bloom and the two live releases Progfest 94 and the Jersey Tomato. The latter also contains a live version of Mei, which I like more than the studio album. With this version Mei as a single track became one of my favourites. The album When the Sweet Turns Sour is also notable, especially the Genesis cover Where the Sour Turns to Sweet, which I like more than the original  .------------- http://theprogressiveweb.blogspot.de" rel="nofollow - Visit me in Second Life to talk about music. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: August 08 2022 at 04:55
It’s a incredible long trip of amazing sonic sounds ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 08 2022 at 07:35
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I'm surprised that a prog label like Inside Out hasn't picked up the Echolyn discography and reissued their albums at a more manageable price. This is music that should be heard and has a niche following, like most prog on reissue labels. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Date Posted: August 08 2022 at 07:44
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I'm playing their debut right now. It's not as good as Suffocating the Bloom, but the roots are there. ------------- Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: August 09 2022 at 01:10
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Totally agree ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: August 25 2022 at 07:39
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Mei for me!!! But all their records are good to great. ------------- The Prog Corner |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: August 25 2022 at 11:32
I have As The World....and heard several others but they just don't connect with me....perhaps more listening is needed. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: August 29 2022 at 15:50
| 2012 and 2015 albums are nice, don't like the early stuff (1991-1995), haven't listened to the mid period (1996-2005) |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: August 29 2022 at 17:04
| I heard you listening is ok. Maybe I need to listen to it more. I hope the new album is good. It might be my christmas present to myself. :) |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: August 31 2022 at 00:55
Agreed ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: April 10 2023 at 20:04
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This thread needs a reboot with this tune. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 10 2023 at 20:39
| They should have a new one out soon. I'll report back if I hear anything specific. |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: April 11 2023 at 00:19
| Funny, I've just recently begun delving into this group. Leave it to the Grump to always get me. |
Posted By: Dapper~Blueberries
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 12:01
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I honestly am not the hugest fan of Echolyn surprisingly. Idk I guess I need more time with them but in terms of retro prog they kinda aren't my cup of tea, but their music sounds pretty good all things considered. ------------- D~B |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 15:46
Agree  
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Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 15:49
" For me buying from amazon is kind of like buying a hot dog from a fancy restaurant when there is a hot dog vendor right across the street. " METAPHOR of the MONTH 
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Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 20:27
I wouldn't consider them to be full-on retro prog, despite some of the clear classic era influences. I think the term better describes groups like The Flower Kings, Karfagen, Wobbler, etc.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 14 2023 at 03:11
| ^ agreed, Echolyn have a much harder edge and their American roots are much more on show whereas 'retro prog' tends to be more of a European style to my ears. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 14 2023 at 03:29
| I need to give them another listen soon, they definitely deserve it, I find them more interesting than TFK and that whole scene/style. |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: April 14 2023 at 23:14
| I mean, they're certainly more original to my ears. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 15 2023 at 02:39
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Their self-titled 2012 album is one of the very best post-2000 prog albums imho. Mei is also great.
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Posted By: Magog2112
Date Posted: July 06 2023 at 07:29
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Echolyn are one of my favorite bands. As the World is my favorite album from them. |
Posted By: IncogNeato
Date Posted: July 06 2023 at 11:03
Mine, too....great album!
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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: July 06 2023 at 16:33
Will! EVERY SINGLE TIME I listen to ANYTHING by Bubblemath--from ANY of their three albums--I am IMMEDIATELY filled with a gut-wrenching visceral reminder of Echolyn. I think it's in their use/sense of melody. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: bicwyzer
Date Posted: April 02 2024 at 06:48
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Folks does anyone know what has happened to Echolyn as the last update on there website is from 2019 or so. I do not have access to social media and don't really care to have it. If anyone could share I would appreciate it. |
Posted By: Dapper~Blueberries
Date Posted: April 02 2024 at 09:21
Nah I change my mind I think they are great now ------------- D~B |