Magician's Red - Endless Yearning

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   Hello!
My band Magician's Red released our second album "Endless Yearning" a while ago, on May 3rd, and we would really appreciate it if someone over here could review it 

The album can be found for free on YouTube, or on most popular streaming services and digital stores (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.). If necessary, I can also email a link to a folder that contains the WAV files. (We would love to do physical releases if we weren't unsigned and poor)

Here's the YouTube link: http://https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kOyRLUx6hHiud44L9jhDj3IjT2cuT3ptg&si=kqpADbU43KqifCH3

And here it is on Spotify: http://https://open.spotify.com/album/3soQzUTP4iasL8sXFClxMm?si=Z3_QHfY3TXaEFzsAV0AlBg

By the way, the band biography on PA is getting a bit outdated. Here's a fixed version, if it's appropriate to post it here in the same topic:

Magician's Red were formed in 2019 in Helsinki, Finland at the initiative of guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Kalle MATTILA. His goal was to write fresh progressive rock that was heavily influenced by the 70's classics, while steering away from simply recreating something that had already been done. He enlisted his friends Io PETTERSSON (bass), Otso KAUNISKANGAS (keyboards) and Aaro RUOHONEN (drums) to play in the band and write songs together. By December 2019 they had a full live set of original music, and the best of this early material would end up on their debut EP, "There's No Need To Fear", released in May 2020.

The COVID pandemic forced the band on a gigging hiatus just as they were getting started, but they used the extra time to write material for their first full length album. The previous EP had been fully instrumental and the band was now looking to expand their sound with vocals. "Threshold" was eventually released in April 2022, and ended up being the only album from the original lineup, as PETTERSSON, KAUNIKANGAS, and RUOHONEN all departed on good terms to focus on other interests.

The band's second album "Endless Yearning" was released in May 2024, with MATTILA acting as the sole lyricist for the first time. The unusually brooding album continues to expand the band's stylistic palette, together with wider instrumentation that now includes flute, saxophone and trumpet. As of 2024, the band consists of MATTILA, bassist Otso PUOLAKKA, keyboardist/trumpeter Taneli MIKKOLA, second guitarist Risto KORHONEN and drummer Konsta PURO.

Out of classic prog acts, the band's sound is perhaps most often compared to GENESIS and JETHRO TULL. Other musical influences include 90's video game music (in itself a genre heavily influenced by 70's prog), 70's hard rock, new wave/post-punk and perhaps a touch of Japanese pop. The still young band continues to explore and refine their sound and hopes to release many more albums in the future.

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If possible, I would like the bio to be credited to my PA username, and not my real name. I feel a bit silly writing about myself in the third person 

Cheers,
Kalle Mattila from Magician's Red

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St.Cleve Chronicle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 02 2008 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 1131	Post Options Post Reply Quote St.Cleve Chronicle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Magician's Red - Endless Yearning Posted: May 30 2024 at 07:50
	Hello! My band Magician's Red released our second album "Endless Yearning" a while ago, on May 3rd, and we would really appreciate it if someone over here could review it The album can be found for free on YouTube, or on most popular streaming services and digital stores (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.). If necessary, I can also email a link to a folder that contains the WAV files. (We would love to do physical releases if we weren't unsigned and poor) Here's the YouTube link: http://https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kOyRLUx6hHiud44L9jhDj3IjT2cuT3ptg&si=kqpADbU43KqifCH3 And here it is on Spotify: http://https://open.spotify.com/album/3soQzUTP4iasL8sXFClxMm?si=Z3_QHfY3TXaEFzsAV0AlBg By the way, the band biography on PA is getting a bit outdated. Here's a fixed version, if it's appropriate to post it here in the same topic: Magician's Red were formed in 2019 in Helsinki, Finland at the initiative of guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Kalle MATTILA. His goal was to write fresh progressive rock that was heavily influenced by the 70's classics, while steering away from simply recreating something that had already been done. He enlisted his friends Io PETTERSSON (bass), Otso KAUNISKANGAS (keyboards) and Aaro RUOHONEN (drums) to play in the band and write songs together. By December 2019 they had a full live set of original music, and the best of this early material would end up on their debut EP, "There's No Need To Fear", released in May 2020. The COVID pandemic forced the band on a gigging hiatus just as they were getting started, but they used the extra time to write material for their first full length album. The previous EP had been fully instrumental and the band was now looking to expand their sound with vocals. "Threshold" was eventually released in April 2022, and ended up being the only album from the original lineup, as PETTERSSON, KAUNIKANGAS, and RUOHONEN all departed on good terms to focus on other interests. The band's second album "Endless Yearning" was released in May 2024, with MATTILA acting as the sole lyricist for the first time. The unusually brooding album continues to expand the band's stylistic palette, together with wider instrumentation that now includes flute, saxophone and trumpet. As of 2024, the band consists of MATTILA, bassist Otso PUOLAKKA, keyboardist/trumpeter Taneli MIKKOLA, second guitarist Risto KORHONEN and drummer Konsta PURO. Out of classic prog acts, the band's sound is perhaps most often compared to GENESIS and JETHRO TULL. Other musical influences include 90's video game music (in itself a genre heavily influenced by 70's prog), 70's hard rock, new wave/post-punk and perhaps a touch of Japanese pop. The still young band continues to explore and refine their sound and hopes to release many more albums in the future. --- If possible, I would like the bio to be credited to my PA username, and not my real name. I feel a bit silly writing about myself in the third person Cheers, Kalle Mattila from Magician's Red

UnderGround Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 20 2022 Location: Hellas Status: Offline Points: 356	Post Options Post Reply Quote UnderGround Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 30 2024 at 08:03
	Hello, I am Antonis from Forbidden Myth. I want to wish you good luck with your new album. Can you check if the links you post are incorrect? Have you bandacmp page? Thanks!
	https://antonisadelfidis.bandcamp.com/album/zantea-chronicles-the-nightmare-awakens

St.Cleve Chronicle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 02 2008 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 1131	Post Options Post Reply Quote St.Cleve Chronicle Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: May 30 2024 at 08:12
	Oh no, looks like I accidentally doubled the http:s! Hopefully these ones will work: YouTube: http://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kOyRLUx6hHiud44L9jhDj3IjT2cuT3ptg&si=kqpADbU43KqifCH3 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3soQzUTP4iasL8sXFClxMm?si=hi4NaIi9QV6uhRbbAH7zbg We're currently not on Bandcamp