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bhikkhu 
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 06 2006 Location: AČ Michigan Status: Offline Points: 5109 |
 Topic: That Special New ArtistPosted: July 25 2007 at 15:29 |
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Every once in a while, you hear a new band that you just can't stop listening to. After you've immersed yourself in this new favorite CD, you think that everyone should be hearing it. The problem is, they just aren't that well known.
Here is the place to start talking about it. Now, I am talking about new acts here (older artists will be discussed elsewhere  ). Here, we will submit and discuss these musicians who bravely carry the prog banner into the future.
I would like to start with Shadow Circus. This is forum member jplanet's (John Fontana) band. Their 2006 debut, "Welcome to the Freakroom," is a great album. At times you don't even know why. It's just so infectious, that you can't get away from it. Here is the review page. http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=14582 So what do you think? |
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Padraic
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 15:31 |
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The band in my sig - IZZ.
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bhikkhu
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 15:37 |
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Could you expand on that a bit? They are one of my great new discoveries too. I had been really digging "My River Flows," but was blown away by them at NEARfest. I now want everything they have recorded. These guys deserve all the support they can get. |
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E-Dub
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 15:39 |
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HT, I've been listening to Shadow Circus and The Puppet Show a lot lately. I remember being in a particularly bad mood one night and started a thread about needing new prog. A few suggested The Puppet Show, so I ordered it immediately. Very strong disc (I think it's produced by Terry Brown). The Shadow Circus are just awesome, and every listen is better than the last.
The Gift's Awake & Dreaming could really be that diamond in the rough, however. I've only heard it once since receiving it on Monday, but I'm going to give it a few days to rest and then listen to it again. Upon my initial listen, however, it's an absolute stunner. E iTunes: "I Didn't Come For You" from Salem Hill's Be |
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Padraic
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 15:42 |
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Their combination of technical prowess with outstanding songwriting is among the best I've heard from any band, ever. They have such a rich sound by including two percussionists as well as the wonderful and talented Laura Meade and Anmarie Byrnes on vocal. Plus, the music is very piano oriented (though plenty of "proggy" keys abound) of which I'm a huge fan. I think all the strengths of IZZ can be found in their magnum opus "Deafening Silence", the last track on "My River Flows". To me this is a prog masterpiece.
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E-Dub
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 15:49 |
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I keep meaning to give IZZ a listen. Laura Meade already appeals to the superficial male in me (as well as her sister...my goodness she is a knockout). What's a good disc to start off? E |
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bhikkhu
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 15:53 |
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Can't go wrong with "My River Flows." Many people think it's their best. I love it. I don't know about The Gift, E. I like it, but it didn't grab me like it did for you. I will take your advice on Puppet Show. |
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E-Dub
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 16:04 |
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Like I said, I've only heard it the one time, but man did it strike a chord with me. Hope you enjoy The Puppet Show. I really enjoy listening to it. E |
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Padraic
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 16:09 |
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Yes, if you don't like this record then you probably won't like anything else they've done. |
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E-Dub
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 16:11 |
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I'm going to ear mark this. I've been buying a ton of music lately and risk a good sound thumpin' from the wife. I bought the new live Marillion Family & Friends (which ran me about $40), The Gift, Kaipa's Mindrevolutions and Keyholder, and picked up The Tangent's Going Off On One today at lunch. Yeah, you're talking to a dead man! 
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Padraic
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 16:13 |
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^^ That reminds me, The Tangent is another band I've meaning to try. Good starting point?
Sounds like you need your own prog bank account my friend! Edited by NaturalScience - July 25 2007 at 16:13 |
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E-Dub
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 16:17 |
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You've got The Music That Died Alone and The World We Drive Through, which has Roine Stolt. He bolted and they put out the highly acclaimed A Place In The Qeue, which is OK. Everybody seemed to like it, but I missed Stolt's playing and vocals. It's my personal opinion that The World We Drive Through is a good jumping off point with The Tangent. The new one has a sort of 'trippy' sound to it and I rather prefer the dynamics of the Stolt era. E |
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E-Dub
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 16:19 |
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Or a better understanding and empathetic wife.
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Ricochet
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 16:23 |
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Good topic, there's even an imperative desire to help the progressive rock obscure movement through this.
I, for starters, think deeply of totally recommending Yang. It was added in Art Rock about two months ago (or not even that much) and it was such a great feeling to accept it for prog-rock. To add, it has qualities of eclecticism, variety and stunning effects, that sound most gracious for Art Rock's Modern movement. In short, Yang is a heavy progressive band, mixed from an essence that the artists still hold from their previous Philharmonie, which is also an interesting band. As much as there's a revigorating perfect art, there's also a deep and special virulence in all their mix: mostly stating the static to breakthrough hard rock, experimental music or rock rustle from King Crimson. I think Yang are excelent through the stun they make, the hard value they interact and their sensibility, afterwards, in a rock album full of power and collosality. It's very related to the hard modern prog Exsimio does (did?), only with more experimental, crazy varied or artistically high-fi music.  http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3012 Edited by Ricochet - July 25 2007 at 16:24 |
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MusicForSpeedin
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 19:08 |
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Metronome The City - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlkCBrkKVZs |
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bhikkhu
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 19:16 |
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fungusucantkill
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 19:17 |
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www.myspace.com/metronomethecity
its like. Post rock/ Avant Garde.
Edited by fungusucantkill - July 25 2007 at 19:18 |
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 19:19 |
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Good start Bhikkhu
 , I am sure we will keep this thread alive!
After recommendations by Atkingani and E-Dub, I will receive the Shadow Circus album very soon and tell you about it, I am very curious to their sound, must be very dynamic and exciting.
My special new artists are William Gray and Anton Roolaart, check out, fellow progheads!
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bhikkhu
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 19:25 |
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I appreciate the support guys.
As a suggestion, make sure to include your personal experience with these artists. Why do you like them so much? |
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jimmy_row
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Posted: July 25 2007 at 19:25 |
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Ah, William Gray - excellent band! Great blend of symph and metal elements, it's a shame fewer people are enjoying this band
 My recent "special new artist" is Beardfish. This band takes the vintage sound and kicks ass with it: plenty of moogs and hammonds to go 'round, but above all is the excellent songwriting. They did everything Green Day
 wanted to circa American Idiot in 12 minutes with Roulette (a cut from thier newest album - Sleeping in Traffic: Part I). I'm sure this band is going to break out with this new album, I see it's on Inside Out and available relatively easily...Beardfish gaining momentum in 2007! |
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