Tag: Progressive Rock

Lumsk – Einsemda Review

[Cover art by Per Spjøtvold] Want a fun way to acknowledge your own mortality? Think about how many years you’ve been listening to certain bands or albums. Of course, you, a distinguished devotee of this publication, …

Arabs In Aspic – Sorgens Kapittel Review

[Cover Artwork by Julia Proszowska] Something about the internet that only occurred to me recently is that it’s changed the way we think about death. Like just about everything else, the very notion of death …

Jordsjø – Pestkrønikene Review

[Cover Art by Kristian Valbo] I love the story behind the music. Not that it has to be some dramatic, sensational, or lurid tale. Rather, I just really appreciate how a little window into the …

Big Big Train – Woodcut Review

Artwork by Robin Mckenzie Do you like beautiful things? Your answer to that question is surely “yes, of course,” but also likely involves some concept of “beautiful” that might be up for discussion between individuals. …

A2Z – A2Z² Review

[Cover artwork by Hugh Syme] I am an easy mark for a band like A2Z (also known as A-Z, AthruZ, etc.) First, the project involves two players I’ve followed basically since time began: 1) Mark …

MEER – Wheels Within Wheels Review

[Cover art by Helena Haglund and Simen Sandbæk Skari] What is a wheel? The dictionary definition, probably penned by the Pol Pot of dictionaries, would claim that it is: “a circular object that revolves on …

The Chronicles Of Father Robin – The Songs & Tales Of Airoea Book 3: Magical Chronicle (Ascension) Review

[Cover art by Lars Bigum Kvernberg] This is the third and final installment of our review of The Songs & Tales of Airoea, a trilogy released by the band, The Chronicles of Father Robin. Below …

The Chronicles Of Father Robin – The Songs & Tales Of Airoea Book 2: Ocean Traveller (Metamorphosis) Review

[Cover art by Lars Bigum Kvernberg] This is the second installment of our review of The Songs & Tales of Airoea, a trilogy released by the band, The Chronicles of Father Robin. This second album …