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    Posted: December 22 2007 at 18:51
Originally posted by profanatio profanatio wrote:

Help please!! I just heard a song by Wobbler on the prog rock radio station and the "Now Playing" screen said

Wobbler (Leprechaun Behind the Door)

It was a GREAT song but when I checked the discography, they only have Hinterland as a release and its not on that CD. Can you guys tell me whats going on? Do they have another release out? I need that song!! Thanks!

I've heard (though not for some time now) that they are working on two new albums, the first will mainly be old materiel re-recorded, or recorded for the first time, and the second will be new materiel. Mind you, the first was supposed to be out this year but not much hance of that happening now.
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Great CD. Reminds me of Anekdoten.
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Help please!! I just heard a song by Wobbler on the prog rock radio station and the "Now Playing" screen said

Wobbler (Leprechaun Behind the Door)

It was a GREAT song but when I checked the discography, they only have Hinterland as a release and its not on that CD. Can you guys tell me whats going on? Do they have another release out? I need that song!! Thanks!
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This CD is excellent, I am enjoying it a lot.  I find the MP3s though are even better, even if they do have processed drums.  The vocalist on the sample MP3s sounds like a cross between Colosseum (Chris Farlowe) and Tempest (Paul Williams) and there is a very catchy singing part in Imperial Winter White Dwarf that reminds me of Colosseum a lot.  The CD still need more listens yet for it to fully impress me.  As much as I love VdGG and Present, I get more enjoyment out of this CD at the moment.  It's currently my album of the year.  Also there is some lovely bass in there too and great mellotron and mini-moog runs.

Who cares if it's not original?  If it's good, it's good.  Highly recommended.
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Points: 89372 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 18 2005 at 01:25
Ordered it just this minute, so I expect it next week sometime..., my second 2005 prog album after VdGG - Present.

Not having heard any tracks yet, it'll be a new experience for me.  If I like them, then White Willow maybe next on my list.  I have downloaded the two sample tracks though, but have yet to listen to them, I shall do this later.

I guess Wobbler will have to do until I can finally get copies of Anglagard and Anekdoten's albums.
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I love Wobbler and do agree that Hinterland is one of the best new albums of 2005.

Good music,which I saw referred to before(by Mike,I think)as "regressive" because of the extensive use of vintage keyboards,and a sound faithful to and evocative of 70's symphonic prog.

I think their only weak point is their singer,he just doesn't impress me.

Their keyboardist Lars Frederik Froislie also plays in the band White Willow and they are worth checking out.


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Just listened to Wobber properly for the first time yesterday ... (and yes, do download the tracks guys) ...

I really quite enjoyed Hinterland ... especially the 27 minute title track ... very powerful use of synths, but also nice flute and guitar sections ...

The vocalist is propably least impressive aspect of the band ... I do think the band needs to move in a different direction before it all starts to sound "samey" ...

Still good enough to be in front-running position for my best new album of 2005!
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I've downloaded these songs at some days, but the problem to me is the dominance of the keyboardist ! I know he is the band leader, but he don't give space to the other bandmates... 

Look, the music is good, but sometimes I remember SINKADUS, only because... in some moments they really sound like a copy of ANGLAGARD. But with an inexpressive guitar player...

I think that in the Scandinavia is very difficult find new guitar maestros like REINE FISKE... 

 
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Originally posted by dalt99 dalt99 wrote:

By the way, I have to say that anybody who has NOT downloaded the free demo songs from Wobbler's website really should do it now. Don't wait. They may not be up there forever. The songs are 14 and 13 minutes long and are fantastic symphonic heavy prog like Anglagard or Anekdoten.  Extremely recommended!!

http://www.wobblermusic.com/music/

Seriously - don't miss these songs.

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^ I think the album is really great ... but I agree with the band themselves in that it is quite derivative and certainly not really innovative.

You might want to try White Willow as well ... there should be a link on my website.
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I'm listening to their CD right now, and I have to say it's great.

Like already mentioned there is lots of Anglagard in it, specially Hybris. This is absolutley great and IMO the best release this year, atleast.
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Originally posted by progreviews progreviews wrote:

in support of the ProgDay festival here in the US - I highly recommend this comp
just was listening to this tonight - i'd recommend it as well - also has a great strawbs tune and an excellent one from trettioariga kriget, among others.
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I think they've been listening to Hybris too much.
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The two website tracks are demos recorded with programmed drums. That said, they are great and I think I might like them better than the CD itself. One of them appears in higher-quality version on a compilation in support of the ProgDay festival here in the US - I highly recommend this comp, and it's currently on sale for a measly $9 US. (Good cause, too - ProgDay's having a rough time financially.)

You can check out the ProgDay support CD tracklist and buy it at http://home.mchsi.com/~progprinter2/, and my review of Wobbler's CD is at http://www.progreviews.com/reviews/display.php?rev=wob-hin.
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Wobbler was fantastic at NEARfest.  I kick myself in the arse everyday for not buying their cd when I had the chance at NEARfest.  Now I 'ave to wait until September 6 to buy it.
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Thanks for the pictures threefates! Very cool
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Oh I forgot to add... I took pictures of Wobbler at Nearfest..
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Originally posted by dalt99 dalt99 wrote:

By the way, I have to say that anybody who has NOT downloaded the free demo songs from Wobbler's website really should do it now. Don't wait. They may not be up there forever. The songs are 14 and 13 minutes long and are fantastic symphonic heavy prog like Anglagard or Anekdoten.  Extremely recommended!!


http://www.wobblermusic.com/music/


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I saw Wobbler perform live at Nearfest 2005 just last month.  They were okay, but after a few songs, everything sort of sounded just the same.  Loved the lead singer tho... he had this long beautiful "Pantene" type hair... I just wanted to wash it...
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On point 1 I did mention the live Oslo recordings....

If you haven't heard them get em.
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