Liquid Wolf from Finland

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   LIQUID WOLF with one album this far seems clearly prog enough to be taken in. I'm not yet sure which category, but after further listening of the coverless promo CD of the album I can share my thoughts in the disgussion that hopefully will follow. "Prog Metal" is being mentioned but I don't quite think so. The leader's other bands include KATAYA. Here's some links:
http://sarhamaa.com/solo/liquid-wolf/

http://newprogreleases.blogspot.fi/2012/11/liquid-wolf-first-light.html

This description on the latter link is good: "Liquid Wolf is Sami Sarhamaa's project and it was initially inspired by Opeth but have expanded beyond that, the music no longer strongly resembling Opeth. The music is a mix of instrumental and English vocals tracks, mostly dark retro-sounding prog with some modern low distorted (metal) guitar, sometimes quite delicate and beautiful (not during the bits with metal guitar, obviously). In addition to vocals, guitars, keys, bass and drums, a guest adds flute and tenor & soprano sax to some songs. Liquid Wolf are at their best when they’re in Camel territory, that classic Scandinavian prog style one hears in the music of Atlas, Kaipa, Tabula Rasa, Kerrs Pink, etc."

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Matti Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 15 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 2149	Topic: Liquid Wolf from Finland Posted: January 17 2014 at 06:28
	LIQUID WOLF with one album this far seems clearly prog enough to be taken in. I'm not yet sure which category, but after further listening of the coverless promo CD of the album I can share my thoughts in the disgussion that hopefully will follow. "Prog Metal" is being mentioned but I don't quite think so. The leader's other bands include KATAYA. Here's some links: http://sarhamaa.com/solo/liquid-wolf/ http://newprogreleases.blogspot.fi/2012/11/liquid-wolf-first-light.html This description on the latter link is good: "Liquid Wolf is Sami Sarhamaa's project and it was initially inspired by Opeth but have expanded beyond that, the music no longer strongly resembling Opeth. The music is a mix of instrumental and English vocals tracks, mostly dark retro-sounding prog with some modern low distorted (metal) guitar, sometimes quite delicate and beautiful (not during the bits with metal guitar, obviously). In addition to vocals, guitars, keys, bass and drums, a guest adds flute and tenor & soprano sax to some songs. Liquid Wolf are at their best when they’re in Camel territory, that classic Scandinavian prog style one hears in the music of Atlas, Kaipa, Tabula Rasa, Kerrs Pink, etc."

yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover Team Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 7247	Posted: January 17 2014 at 07:53
	Liquid Wolf on Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/artist/6MCnINjArYfJsiqVZYCvt8 They are tagged as Neo Prog on this cut from the 'First Light' album (track 2, 'Lost'): And that's certainly the case with the instrumental section in the middle... Anyhow, here's the title track: Certainly belongs here somewhere, I think.

b_olariu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2007 Location: Romania Status: Offline Points: 5536	Posted: January 17 2014 at 10:56
	No way for neo prog, this is heavy prog all the way, a very solid album

aapatsos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 11 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Status: Offline Points: 9226	Posted: January 18 2014 at 06:20
	Heavy or PM sounds closer

b_olariu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2007 Location: Romania Status: Offline Points: 5536	Posted: January 18 2014 at 10:13
	I don't think this is prog metal even are some heavier sections, but overall sound is heavy prog

Matti Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 15 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 2149	Posted: January 19 2014 at 06:20
	Hmm, I don't see the whole album as very heavy. I asked my Neo team partners to have a look too.

aapatsos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 11 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Status: Offline Points: 9226	Posted: January 19 2014 at 08:25
	OK will wait for your call

DamoXt7942 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17493	Posted: January 22 2014 at 17:10
	Now under eval in Hev Team.