Prog rock

[KopaneDePooj]

First, I agree. Album of the year, and by a large measure. These guys are amazingly adept at the language of contemporary Prog. Part of it reminds of what Asia could have sounded like if they didn't totally suck *****.

Second, the vocalist is amazing! He's not trying to be a SINGER, and it sounds like he's actually, I dunno, singing. Not trying to out-do the guitarist with his massive vocal rifts. I could do without the Screamo stuff, but it is 2016. At any rate, the under-played vocals are so darn refreshing.

Anyway, great album!

I listened to it many times since, and I have to agree with you... Actually the vocal style (simple, linear, synthetic)  fits very well with the sound of the album. There's so much going on instrumentally and a "singer" style would not fit. Initially I just had that feeling - as with Steven Wilson's albums - that such instrumentally amazing music calls for an outstanding vocal. But I guess I was wrong

 

[YtseJamer]

New Airbag single : http://www.airbagdisconnected.com/#single
 

 

[swspiers]

First, I agree. Album of the year, and by a large measure. These guys are amazingly adept at the language of contemporary Prog. Part of it reminds of what Asia could have sounded like if they didn't totally suck *****.


Second, the vocalist is amazing! He's not trying to be a SINGER, and it sounds like he's actually, I dunno, singing. Not trying to out-do the guitarist with his massive vocal rifts. I could do without the Screamo stuff, but it is 2016. At any rate, the under-played vocals are so darn refreshing.


Anyway, great album!

I listened to it many times since, and I have to agree with you... Actually the vocal style (simple, linear, synthetic)  fits very well with the sound of the album. There's so much going on instrumentally and a "singer" style would not fit. Initially I just had that feeling - as with Steven Wilson's albums - that such instrumentally amazing music calls for an outstanding vocal. But I guess I was wrong

+1000

Plus, your post about the vocals really put me over the edge, and made me give it a good listen. So yes, Pfillion has been right, all along!!!

 

[god-bluff]

Ten favourite prog rock tracks of Steve Davis, snooker legend now retired, all round great bloke and long term (since the 70's) massive progressive rock fan.
 
http://teamrock.com/feature/2015-10-10/the-10-best-prog-rock-songs-by-steve-davis
 
Not that familiar with some but he's oibviously a man of impeccable taste. Gentle Giant, Henry Cow, Gong, Robert Wyatt (great but is he prog ? solo ?) and his favourirte crazy Frenchmen; Magma !
 
Zeuhl madness worth experiencing.
 
 
EDITED for silly grammar mistakes as usual

 

[YtseJamer]

New Haken video
 

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Three songs that I can't get out of my head lately, they are so powerful, especially the first two.
 
DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT - Deadhead (Live at Royal Albert Hall):
 

 
Leprous - Foe:
 

 
The Dear Hunter - A Night on the Town:
 
 

 

[YtseJamer]

New Katatonia single 
 

 

[YtseJamer]

New Fates Warning teaser
 

 

[swspiers]

New Fates Warning teaser

How in the world can they still be together?!

Wow. That really made me aware of how influential these guys have been. I haven't paid any attention to them in well over 20 years. I might have to change that...

 

[willyvlyminck]

Bent Knee - Say so, easily the best prog-and beyond recording so far this year.

 

[willyvlyminck]

 
Hominido - Estirpe Litica.
Not new but from 2014, South American Prog, if you like Bent Knee you will like this one, less sophisticated more heavy, but superb  recording. Not to be missed.

 

[YtseJamer]

New Wolverine
 

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Big Big Train - Folklore
album out now
         

 

[YtseJamer]

  Big Big Train - Folklore
album out now
         

 
Great album!

 

[YtseJamer]

How in the world can they still be together?!

Wow. That really made me aware of how influential these guys have been. I haven't paid any attention to them in well over 20 years. I might have to change that...

 
Have you heard the new single ?