Muziekrecensies 🇳🇱 / Music reviews 🇬🇧
Esther Kessel-Tamerus Karibow began almost 30 years ago as a one-man project. This German multi-instrumentalist, Oliver Rüsing, still sings and plays most of the tracks himself. ‘Ophelia’ features tien tracks, which explore ways of escaping tragedy without becoming overly emotionally fraught. ‘On Higher Ground’, for example, has an optimistic sound. Oliver says: “Waking up without resentment about … Read more
Tony Ann is one of the world’s most famous pianists: he has over 1 billion video views, 300 million streams and 7 million followers.Younger generations also love his unique blend of neoclassical and popular music.For the album ‘Synergy’, he has collaborated with Arkai. This genre-defying electro-acoustic duo consists of cellist Philip Sheegog and violinist Jonathan … Read more
‘L.I.F.T.’ is the latest concept album from the Neal Morse Band (NMB). “The album is a spiritual journey,” says Neal Morse. “It begins with being connected, then becoming disconnected, and subsequently being reconnected with God’s help.” The meaning of ‘L.I.F.T.’ has been kept open on purpose; now the listener can choose for himself or herself … Read more
With powerful riffs and catchy melodies, guitar legend Axel Rudi Pell has been captivating his fans for over 35 years. His latest album is called “Ghost Town”. The instrumental “The Regicide” is followed by “Guillotine Walk”. A man has been sentenced to death and, on his way to the scaffold, he looks back on his … Read more
The band’s name, Plan Nine, comes from ‘Plan Nine From Outer Space’ – a film widely regarded as the worst film of all time, making it a rather daring choice of name.To find the origins of Plan Nine, we have to go back over 30 years. Singer Robert Soeterboek and musical jack-of-all-trades Arjen Lucassen started … Read more
Multi-instrumentalist Alan Morse plays keyboards, various string instruments, and cello. These can be heard on his latest solo album, So many words.The sound of the opening track is too soft compared to the rest. ‘Shadow of the Sun’ is a subdued, slightly sweet duet between Alan and his brother Neal. Alan’s cello blends beautifully with … Read more
Multi-instrumentalist Duncan Parsons came up with ‘Music for Stairlifts’ as an experiment in improvisation, which he does entirely solo. No drums, No drums, just various guitars, bass, and a Rhodes. On part three, there’s one more instrument: the celesta. Most tracks open with a single instrument, and step by step, more instruments (and vocals) are … Read more
Balderdom is Tusmørke’s 13th album. If there’s one thing you can expect from this Norwegian prog rock band, it’s that you never know what to expect. Their music contains unexpected twists and unusual combinations/alternations between rhythm and melody, among other things. The sound has a retro vibe, and Balderdom is no exception, although the sound … Read more
Fans had been looking forward to Spock’s Beard’s performance at De Pul in Uden on Friday evening, February 6. The band has been around for over 30 years, but is still beloved. Nick Potters became the new drummer a few years ago. For most fans, it was the first time they had seen him drumming … Read more
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 … Read more