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William Nowik: Pan Symphony in E Minor (Guerszen)
3 February 2010There’s a buzz about this 1974 album among collectors of vintage psychedelia and prog-rock; quite a rarity, the original LPs — only 200 pressed — were supposedly going for as much as $1000 in online auctions (the highest I saw was $800).
Makajodama – s/t (The Laser’s Edge)
27 January 2010There’s a pastoral atmosphere to these eight tunes, a certain deliberate pace that belies any need for frenzied musicianship.
Eloy – Visionary (The Laser’s Edge)
16 January 2010One of Europe’s longest running progressive rock bands, Germany’s ELOY return after a decade-long absence with Visionary.
801 – 801 Live – Collector’s Edition/801 Live @ Hull/ 801 Manchester/801 Latino (Expression)
9 December 2009A collaboration between old friends and a way to kill time between projects, 801 was a project set into motion by guitarist PHIL MANZANERA during ROXY MUSIC‘s mid-70s hiatus.
King Crimson – In the Court of the Crimson King/Red (40th Anniversary Series) (Discipline Global Mobile/Inner Knot)
7 December 2009It’s hard to believe it’s been 40 years since KING CRIMSON essentially invented progressive rock.
Whu Gnu – Walking Spanish (self-released)
1 December 2009The band freely mixes pop, prog, folk, psychedelia and jazz in ways that highlight the tension between styles as much as the compatibility.
The Pineapple Thief – 3000 Days (K Scope)
23 November 2009The Thief skillfully balances widescreen progressive rock structures with Bruce Soord’s heart-on-sleeve yearning.
Obiat - Eye Tree Pi (Small Stone)
30 October 2009Consisting of Hungarian, Polish and Italian natives living in London, OBIAT takes a non-regional approach to metal on Eye Tree π.
A Storm of Light – Forgive Us Our Trespasses (Neurot)
2 October 2009A STORM OF LIGHT is a side project for members of avant-garde underground metal acts, but Forgive Us Our Trespasses is more accessible than the parts of which it is the sum might indicate.
Rhys Marsh and the Autumn Ghost – Dulcima (Termo)
26 September 2009Norwegian singer/songwriter RHYS MARSH follows up his lovely debut with a LP that is both more muscular and prettier than his first.
Jack Rabid’s Top 10
Week of February 7
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The Joy Formidable – A Balloon Called Moaning (Pure Groove U.K.)
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The Joy Formidable – First You Have to Get Mad limited edition live LP (Pure Groove U.K.)
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Rogue Wave – Permalight (Brushfire)
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Sloan – Hit & Run digital EP (Murder)
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Catherine Wheel – Ferment (Cherry Red U.K.)
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Lou Barlow – Goodnight Unknown (Merge)
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Mission of Burma – The Sound The Speed The Light (Matador)
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Visqueen – Message to Garcia (Local 638)
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For Against – Never Been (Words on Music)
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The Dimes – The King Can Drink the Harbour Dry (Pet Marmoset)