Muziekrecensies 🇳🇱 / Music reviews 🇬🇧
Op ‘Monochrome’ hoor je een mix van Slavische melodieën en Scandinavische sferen, nordic fusion en jazz. De inspiratie van deze Poolse band komt van Noorse wijsheidsdichtkunst uit de 11e eeuw.Het album opent met langzame, zachte geluiden. De keelklanken maken het extra bijzonder. De tekst bestaat uit één zin die steeds op monotone wijze herhaald wordt. … lees verder
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
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
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
The prog band Ring Van Möbius no longer exists, the three-track album Firebrand is their very last (concept) album. The title track is less than ten minutes long, making it the shortest track on the album. False Dawn is a fantastic epic lasting over 25 minutes. It seems to end with a bombastic piece, but … lees verder
‘Ice And Death’ is Reinforcer’s second album. These Germans play melodic power metal. The historical lyrics deal with topics such as the Black Death, witch hunts, and the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Logan Lexi sings the lyrics beautifully and powerfully. Some of the lines are stacked in a catchy way, inviting you to sing/roar along. … lees verder
The French band Edenya plays a mix of (prog) rock, ambient and folk. The first few tracks are mainly calm. However, the tempo in part of ‘The Outing’, for example, is slightly higher, and there are some rocking elements. The differences in volume between the calm and rocking parts are too small. As a result, … lees verder
Alcàntara is a progressive/psychedelic rock band from Italy. The Persian album title ‘Tamam Shud’ means “it is finished”. The lyrics are sung in both English and Italian. With no fewer than three guitarists, there is plenty of beautiful guitar playing to be heard. At times, the bass also comes to the fore. The drumming is … lees verder
‘Roxy Passion’ is the new EP from Italian prog rock band Silver Nightmares. They add AOR rock, heavy metal and some light classical influences to their sound. Two tracks are instrumental, while Göran Edman sings on the other two. His rock voice fits the title track perfectly. At times, you hear a pleasant amount of … lees verder