How about this new prog rock?

Once again, Erik comes out with some fantastic recommendations. I learned to trust Mr Neuteboom's judgement, as he's put me on to some VERY good music in the 10 months I've been a member of Prog Archives.

Of the bands listed this time, I checked out Willowglass. My opinion? WOW!!

If you are into the whole pastoral 12-string guitar/mellotron thing, you've got to give this album a listen. There's a stream of the track "Garden" on Willowglass' Prog Archives page. You can also listen to short clips of all the tracks on the album by going to the Willowglass web page (www.willowglass.net).

Keep the great recommendations coming, Erik!!

avestin wrote: What do people here think of Syzygy's album, The Allegory of Light? Sean Trane in his review said that while the music itself is good he did not enjoy it because it did not have even one minute of original music and everything on it was taken from somewhere else. I for one love that album very much, True I hear all the influences (and sometimes even more than mere influence) but I do think they have their own sound and that in the world of music today, this is a bright light shining through.

Syzygy "THe Allegory of Light" is great! some of the best new prog I have heard for years. It falls into a category I label as "prog'n'roll". Don't understand why it's not original - where is taken from? Which influences do you hear? Yes, Kansas perhaps? Their debut album was under the name "Witsend" and is also one I would recommend. They will have a new one out in early 2007 - one I have very high hopes for.

earlyprog wrote: avestin wrote: What do people here think of Syzygy's album, The Allegory of Light? Sean Trane in his review said that while the music itself is good he did not enjoy it because it did not have even one minute of original music and everything on it was taken from somewhere else. I for one love that album very much, True I hear all the influences (and sometimes even more than mere influence) but I do think they have their own sound and that in the world of music today, this is a bright light shining through. Syzygy "THe Allegory of Light" is great! some of the best new prog I have heard for years. It falls into a category I label as "prog'n'roll". Don't understand why it's not original - where is taken from? Which influences do you hear? Yes, Kansas perhaps? Their debut album was under the name "Witsend" and is also one I would recommend. They will have a new one out in early 2007 - one I have very high hopes for.

I said " I for one love that album very much, True I hear all the influences (and sometimes even more than mere influence) but I do think they have their own sound"  so we agree, earlyprog. There are elelments from past bands (ELP, Kansas, Rush, GG and there are probably more) but most bands today have it too.

In conclusion, A great album!

Here is the review by Sean: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=24856

I respect his opinion, but I don't agree with it.

I have been listening to Umphrey's McGee Anchor Drops from 2004 lately and have been thus far positively impressed with them.

What do you think?

Have you heard their new release Safety In Numbers? How is it?

How are their previous releases?