Today’s dose of prog provided by Watertouch
October 19, 2007
Time for me to get up on my soapbox and spread the word of some incredible sounds worthy of recognition. Yet again, the sounds come from a group of musicians from Sweden, known as Watertouch. I know I talk more about Swedish prog music more than one can sometimes tolerate, but hey.. someone has to do it.
If you take absolutely no interest in prog music in the realms of Frank Zappa, Kansas, Jethro Tull, The Flower Kings, Spock’s Beard, the Dixie Dregs, or Deep Purple, you probably won’t find this interesting. But if the slight mention of these artists spark an interest for you, you’ll come to appreciate the music of Watertouch.
The band consists of fine talent from Peter Holmstedt on bass, Eiron Johansson on drums and percussion, Per Wiber on the keys, and Patrick Salin on guitar and vocals. Swedish Grammy winner Tommy Andersson produced Watertouch’s debut album We Never Went to the Moon. The 7 track album is amazing, the majority made up of instrumentals. The band is inspired by the best classic rock music of all time, showcasing their ability to mold their own brand of prog.
Visit the Official MySpace page of Watertouch to listen to their tracks.
Visit the Official Website of Watertouch
Bogus Blimp, complex minds of intuitive musicians
October 18, 2007
Another interesting find during my quest of musical madness found in the complex minds of intuitive musicians leads me to Norway’s Bogus Blimp. Just when you think you have them figured out, they venture off to explore musical paths others may be to afraid to tamper with. A listen to their music has the ability to transcend you into another place and time, which may either excite or frighten the average listener. Weather you choose to place their music in the category of ambient creation, or simply modern works of classical art, Bogus Blimp will open your mind to both.
The band formed in 1996, and since then has released several albums on Jester Records, most recently Rdtr, released in 2004. The album takes you on an in depth journey into the realms of science fiction exploration. The whole concept of experimental music is quite fitting for artists such as Bogus Blimp. Give a listen to them and discover why they are best known as “The Spectacular Rock Orchestra”.
scoundscapes of Hammock
September 22, 2007
Hammock has never fell short of being an inspiration when it comes to imaginative music. Marc Byrd and Andrew Thompson put their listeners in a transcendent state of mind. I find their creativity pure genius when it comes to ambient and experimental music. There are no boundaries in the experimental genre, and Hammock proves just that. The duo from Nashville Tennessee has had great success with their 2005 debut album “Kenotic”, their EP “Stranded Under Endless Sky”, the volume one “The Sleep-Over Series” album, and their most recent full length release on Darla Records titled “Raising Your Voice…Trying to Stop an Echo”. Hammock had their first live performance ever at a private event in Hot Springs, Arkansas back in August, performing after Riceboy Sleeps, another brilliant musical project from Iceland. I am glad to say reviews of Hammock’s musical creations have been nothing but positive. I look forward to hearing more from these guys.
Visit the Official Hammock music website
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