Muziekrecensies
Nu het jaar bijna voorbij is, laat ik mijn licht schijnen op ‘Monumentata’, van prog rock grootheid Nad Sylvan. Deze zanger/multi- instrumentalist/componist combineert niet alleen folk, klassiek en rock, maar ook jazz en oude R&B.De hoge, breekbare zang van het licht het poppy openingsnummer is mooi. De fade out is een beetje saai. Ondanks de … lees verder
Over een paar jaar bestaat de psychedelische blues rockband DeWolff al weer twintig jaar, deze van oorsprong Limburgse band trekt al jaren volle zalen. Op hun Nederlandse tour hebben ze meer dan tien shows op rij uitverkocht. Zo ook vrijdag 19 december in De Bosuil, Weert. Het Limburgse F.I.X. mocht de avond openen, dat deden … lees verder
Thomas Glönkler is de frontman van de Duitse neo prog band ICU. Dertig jaar geleden kwam ‘Now and here’ uit, dit gaat over het onderzoek naar het menselijk bestaan door middel van een confrontatie met onze innerlijke natuur. Nu is de geremasterde versie ‘Now and here – 30th Anniversary Edition’ uit.‘One Life (i) The Spirit … lees verder
The acclaimed French progressive rock-metal band The Old Dead Tree had been inactive for a while. Their comeback was in 2023, and last year they released the CD “Second Thoughts”. This spring, they recorded the EP “London Sessions” at Abbey Road Studios. Manuel Munoz’s versatile vocals and the band’s unique blend of musical styles give … lees verder
Six years after “The Pure Shine,” Flaming Row releases “Keeper Of The Scriptures” (Hüterin Der Schriften). The standard version of this concept album contains two CDs with the English and German versions. More than 10 vocalists contributed to this album, including Magali (Maggy) Luyten (Ayreon, among others), Glynn Morgan (Threshold). The line-up of vocalists is … lees verder
The British progressive rock project Riffstone consists of multi-instrumentalists and singers Dave Allen and Colin Powell. The atmosphere of their melodic, symphonic soundscapes matches the lyrics, which deal with topics like mythology and human emotions. Their inspiration comes from bands such as Big Big Train, Alan Parsons Project and, especially vocally, Yes. This can be … lees verder
Although Thijs van Leer is already in his late 70’s, he still performs with his band Focus. Drummer Pierre van der Linden is even a few years older. Guitarist Menno Gootjes and bassist Udo Pannekeet have been playing in this old but still beloved band for a number of years. The audience at De Bosuil … lees verder
In 2023, Wobbler’s keyboardist Lars Fredrik Frøislie released Fire Fortellinger. Now, a special version of this debut album is out. Stefano ‘Lupo’ Galifi (Museo Rosenbach) sings on Quattro Racconti. Two of the four tracks are epics lasting over 16 minutes.The first track, “Il Cavaliere dell’Apocalisse”, already contains plenty of twists and turns. Due to my … lees verder
Forgotten Reveries is the fourth album by French progressive power metal band Darktribe. Their philosophical lyrics are not only about fear or loneliness, but also cover themes such as family, childhood and the journey of life.The album begins very calmly. The build-up to the metal is slow, and the promising music takes on an almost … lees verder
For his new album, guitarist/keyboardist Nick Fletcher drew inspiration from the writings of Swiss psychologist/psychiatrist Carl Joseph Jung. That is why this conceptual album features various archetypes/personality types. The seven (mainly instrumental) tracks form a blend of jazz, fusion and (prog) rock, among other genres. In addition to guitar, Nick also plays synthesizer and bass … lees verder