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THE PASSING

Jacob Roberge

Symphonic Prog


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4.08 | 36 ratings | 3 reviews | 28% 5 stars

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Studio Album, released in 2025

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. The Long Way Home (5:08)
2. Empty Traces, Pt. 1 (5:17)
3. Garden of Souls (6:28)
4. Petrichor (10:26)
5. Empty Traces, Pt. 2 (5:33)
6. The Passing (32:03) :
- i. Overture / The Sea of Life
- ii. Denial
- iii. Anger
- iv. Bargaining
- v. Depression
- vi. Acceptance

Total Time 64:55

Line-up / Musicians

- Jacob Roberge / vocals, keyboards, drums & percussion, bouzouki, fretless bass (3)
- William Gaboury / guitars, bass, programming, keyboards
- Marjorie Bourque / violin
- Julien Siino / cello
- Gabriel Cyr / guitar solo (6)
- Rémi Cormier / trumpet solo (4)
- Annie Payeur / additional vocals (3)

Releases information

CD JRTPCD (2025, Canada)
Digital album via Bandcamp (January 31, 2025)

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JACOB ROBERGE The Passing ratings distribution


4.08
(36 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music (28%)
28%
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection (44%)
44%
Good, but non-essential (19%)
19%
Collectors/fans only (6%)
6%
Poor. Only for completionists (3%)
3%

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4 stars A new voice in progressive rock, Canadian composer-vocalist-multi-instrumentalist Jacob Roberge has emerged with his 1st album, a grand excursion in the melodic symphonic prog tradition. The first half of the album features shorter songs and a more acoustic approach with prominent piano, acoustic gu ... (read more)

Report this review (#3177961) | Posted by BBKron | Monday, April 14, 2025 | Review Permanlink

5 stars Jacob ROBERGE releases his debut album, a sound inspired by Porcupine Tree, Styx, Harmonium, Pink Floyd, Rush, and Yes. A versatile musical prodigy. His participation in the TV show Star Académie solidifies his profile as a young prodigy. "The Long Way Home" features a solemn piano arpeggio h ... (read more)

Report this review (#3169568) | Posted by alainPP | Monday, March 31, 2025 | Review Permanlink

4 stars "The Passing" Jacob ROBERGE's first album is the fruit of ten years of hard work, let it be said. It addresses the themes of mourning and memory but with joy if one can say so. The delicate piano theme that introduces "The Long Way Home" is a good shortcut for what will follow, the symphonism he ... (read more)

Report this review (#3159416) | Posted by KansasForEver4 | Monday, March 3, 2025 | Review Permanlink

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