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    Posted: March 26 2021 at 17:57
Never read any comments about this band. So, what do you think? They have a groove that reminds me of National Health. Uplifting music, stellar lyrics, and Amy Darby's vocals are captivating. 
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Thumbs Up   I'm definitely a fan.  
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Genius Loci is an absolutely superb album but that's the only one I really know. Modern prog that is 'transcendental' almost, perhaps a cut above the similar Iamthemorning who I also like. Read somewhere they originated from my home town Swindon so quite a contrast to the concrete jungle!
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Outstanding band. I came to know them with their wonderful 2013 album One for Sorrow, One for Joy, which I bought at ProgDay and reviewed for DPRP. They also played ProgDay in 2002, well before I moved to the US. I wish I had been able to see them on stage!
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Originally posted by Raff Raff wrote:

Outstanding band. I came to know them with their wonderful 2013 album One for Sorrow, One for Joy, which I bought at ProgDay and reviewed for DPRP. They also played ProgDay in 2002, well before I moved to the US. I wish I had been able to see them on stage!
Your review is excellent. I agree that TK's "old-school" music is full of heart and style. 

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I only have the Argot and Genius Loci albums, but have enjoyed them both.
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Big fan! One of the first bands I came to know via joining ProgArchives back in 2008. The Water Road. In my opinion, every album has seen the band get progressively better--all of their albums from then through Genius Loci have a place in my AOTY top forties: 2008, 2013, 2013, 2019. I've learned to like them even more as I've grown to know and appreciate them as "Änglagård II" with three of the Swedish band's members making major contributions to each album--though no disrespect to Amy and Phil as they are definitely the heart and soul of the band. "Germander Speedwell", "Railway Song", and "Mirie It Is" remain among my all-time favorite prog songs. Amy's voice and singing style are unique and mesmerizing--a rare treat in music--kind of like Elaine di Falco (Thinking Plague/Yugen) or Amanda Rankin of Axon-Neuron.
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A good band ! I've got a CD and I know another album of theirs. Smile
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I've listened to them recently and depending on the day I either really dig it or I find it kind of boring. It hasn't quite sunk in yet.
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Very good band. I enjoy the verities of influences in their music. When I first searched on line for them I kept getting ads for this product!

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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Genius Loci is an absolutely superb album but that's the only one I really know. Modern prog that is 'transcendental' almost, perhaps a cut above the similar Iamthemorning who I also like. Read somewhere they originated from my home town Swindon so quite a contrast to the concrete jungle!

You're from Swindon! Hometown of Andy Partridge and Richard Wileman? I used to live in Atworth--between Box and Melksham. Wonderful days!
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Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Genius Loci is an absolutely superb album but that's the only one I really know. Modern prog that is 'transcendental' almost, perhaps a cut above the similar Iamthemorning who I also like. Read somewhere they originated from my home town Swindon so quite a contrast to the concrete jungle!

You're from Swindon! Hometown of Andy Partridge and Richard Wileman? I used to live in Atworth--between Box and Melksham. Wonderful days!


That's cool! Swindon has some decent prog credentials when you add in Justin Hayward, Rick Davies and the incredibly talented Dave Gregory , also a member of XTC in the early days as well as being a key member Big Big Train for a decade and the short lived band Tin Spirits (their 2014 release Scorch is one of the best albums of the last 10 years imo). 
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Admittedly, I'm not a fan of Thieves' Kitchen, but I have listened to and rated all of their albums recently. Smile

3 stars 2013: Thieves' Kitchen - One for Sorrow, Two for Joy - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYfHnQ8lI0A9YUMB0XUfztr
3 stars 2015: Thieves' Kitchen - The Clockwork Universe - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZDaiC7DXTiT35e6ZN7aRce
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Admittedly, I'm not a fan of Thieves' Kitchen, but I have listened to and rated all of their albums recently. Smile

<div style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">2 stars 2000: Thieves' Kitchen - Head - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZnS-VB8A5PNajXI5eGzYJ0
<div style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">2 stars 2001: Thieves' Kitchen - Argot - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbeyisUIffZDR_krhN3YXni<div style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">3 stars 2003: Thieves' Kitchen - Shibboleth - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbUPhscoKq4zFp6JHatfspi<div style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">3 stars 2008: Thieves' Kitchen - The Water Road - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbek_Y0N98TMFUUsYdJWB4r<div style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">3 stars 2013: Thieves' Kitchen - One for Sorrow, Two for Joy - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEYfHnQ8lI0A9YUMB0XUfztr<div style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">3 stars 2015: Thieves' Kitchen - The Clockwork Universe - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEZDaiC7DXTiT35e6ZN7aRce<div style=": rgb248, 248, 252;">3 stars 2019: Thieves' Kitchen - Genius Loci - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdktF-lL0yEbheE6AIF6W_3z2huVYqHQZ
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^ Yes, especially in the case of Thieves' Kitchen and Gentle Giant. Big smile
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Love them! The last few albums are wonderful! The Clockwork Universe and Genius Loci are beautiful Heart
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Fantastic band. Anglagard in XTC land.
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^Great description. Also of note is the lovely angelic voice of Amy Darby.
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