The Tangent – Songs from the Hard Shoulder (2022)
This is the latest album from this UK based progressive rock band and is one of the best in their catalgoue. As usual, we are…
Album Reviews
Music Reviews | The material reviewed will not always be “progressive rock”, but will hopefully inspire you to check it out. By definition, what I reviewed, I like.
Pure Reason Revolution – Above Cirrus (2022)
First album in a couple of years from this most interesting of bands. Always had a soft spot for them since hearing the Bright Ambassadors…
James LaBrie – Beautiful Shade of Grey (2022)
This is the 4th solo album from the current Dream Theater vocalist and, I must say, by far his best. I was not too keen…
Porcupine Tree – Closure-Continuation (2022)
As everyone must know by now, this is the first PT album in years. To say it was long awaited would be an understatement. Anyway,…
Belly Dancer: a Lost Classic
Many years ago, more than I care to remember, I heard a song on the radio called Belly Dancer. I loved it straight away and…
Public Service Broadcasting – The War Room (2012)
I saw this band in concert on the BBC a few weeks ago and I was severely impressed. They were a trio playing various guitars,…
Spock’s Beard – Live At Sea (2014)
Here we are with yet another entry in the Beard’s live album discography. This differs from the others as it was recorded on a boat(!):…
The Wrong Object – After the Exhibition (2013)
Belgian band The Wrong Object have released a new album entitled After the Exhibition. It is very much cast in the mould of Soft Machine…
Syd Arthur – Moving World EP (2012)
Just discovered this band and picked up the EP at Bandcamp (where else?!). There are four tracks and you could describe it as Psychedelic/Canterbury inspired…
Big Big Train: Make Some Noise EP (2013)
Big Big Train have re-released their previous two albums English Electric Part One and English Electric Part Part Two (both unmitigated works of genius) as one…
Blood Ceremony: the Eldritch Dark (2013)
This is the Canadian band’s third album and, I think, their best. Fusing seventies hard rock with some progressive flourishes – like a mixture of…
Gordon Giltrap and Oliver Wakeman – Ravens & Lullabies (2013)
This is the first electric album from Giltrap in many years. On Ravens & Lullabies he has partnered with Oliver Wakeman and together they have…
Andy Burrows: Company
Artist / Title: Andy Burrows: Company (2012) Month Reviewed: June 2013 Format: CD Well, here is an album that has the words ‘pleasant surprise’ written all over…
Deep Purple: Now What?! (2013)
Artist / Title: Deep Purple: Now What?! (2013) Month Reviewed: May 2013 Format: CD Buy: [featured-img] It’s been a good while since the marvellous Rapture of the Deep album . . .…
Dream Theater: A Dramatic Turn of Events (2011)
Artist / Title: Dream Theater: A Dramatic Turn of Events (2011) Month Reviewed: November 2011 Format: CD Buy: Everyone knows Mike Portnoy is no longer…
Opeth: Heritage (2011)
Artist / Title: Opeth: Heritage (2011) Month Reviewed: October 2011 Format: CD Buy: Opeth have been building up to this album for years and tested…
Joe Bonamassa: Dust Bowl (2011)
Artist / Title: Joe Bonamassa: Dust Bowl (2011) Month Reviewed: May 2011 Format: CD Buy: Take away three tracks away from this albums 12, you…
Abel Ganz: Shooting Albatross (2008)
Artist / Title: Abel Ganz: Shooting Albatross (2008) Month Reviewed: April 2011 Format: CD Buy: Abel Ganz are one of those bands that seem to…
Black Sabbath: Technical Ecstasy (1976)
Artist / Title: Black Sabbath: Technical Ecstacy (1976) Month Reviewed: March 2011 Format: CD Buy: Reviled by most folks as a record by a band…
Barclay James Harvest: Everyone is Everybody Else
Artist / Title: Barclay James Harvest: Everyone Is Everybody Else Month Reviewed: February 2011 Format: CD Buy: This was my first BJH album, bought because…