Echo (Heavy Prog)

Hi guys,

we are Echo, based in Bucharest, Romania. Targeting prog rock arena, probably closer to Heavy Prog, our music is influenced by the prog rock of 70-80's yet with rather melodic roots.

started some 20 years ago, as a college band, played only couple of years, later we found ourselves again this time for this new prog project called ECHO. we have been playing in the current line-up for the past 2 years as a hobby and we just finalised our first CD album, named The Dream. the CD is expected to be released in November, as an independent artist album.

also, freshly cooked our web site (http://www.echo-band.ro/), a my space page ( http://www.myspace.com/echobandro ) and a reverbnation post as well.

the current line-up is as follows:

Daniel Ionita, acoustic and electric guitar
Sorin Manolescu, electric guitar and vocals
Laurentiu Popescu, keyboards and vocals
Petru Macarie, bas
Catalin Chivu, drums

we don't know if we are prog enough, we'd love to hear it from you. hope you'll enjoy couple of minutes of our music.

have a nice day,

sorin

PS To my real shame I have only been recently enlighted towards your site, I simply love it. it is a joy to my soul to see so many people still fond of prog. thought gone are those days...keep it up!

good stuff, I like the old-time space rock and the jazzy organ..











Edited by Atavachron - October 28 2009 at 03:18

space rock it is, if you like it.
by the way, liked your synth work, synthguy. is that all by yourself?

I like what I hear! Maybe the vocals I like less, but nonetheless I find the final product very accomplished and enjoyable. Please keep us posted!

Which city are you from? I know there are plenty of vocalists in Bucharest for example (not proggers, though).

Edited by harmonium.ro - November 25 2009 at 12:22

  turned into this thread a little bit late ... because of the subtitle 'Heavy Prog'

as mentioned before obvious spacey hints here - Pink Floyd as a reference at first
but also art rock elements and jazzy keyboard - nice music ...
our team will validate this ...



Edited by Rivertree - November 26 2009 at 08:49

Sorman wrote: we're from Bucharest. if you can give us a hint we would be eternally grateful.

Most of the vocalists in Bucharest are very young and probably not into prog, but who knows... Did you know that Travka disbanded and their awesome vocalist, George Gadei, is now available?

Well I'm  not French, check out my username. I'll try to get his telephone number for you. Would you also be interested into having an announcement posted on some Romanian music forums that I know? I could do that. 

good stuff.

Hi Sorin -- once you guys put out a pro-style CD you can be considered for addition to PA, and I'm sure the Space/Psych Team would consider you.. here for more info, good luck ;

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35133