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”.
Eyefear, progressive metal from Australia
October 2, 2007
If you like Iron Maiden, I implore you to check out Australian rockers Eyefear. I think you’ll be pleased with the music this band puts out. The vocals of Danny Cecati immediately remind me of Bruce Dickinson’s aggressive melodic tone. Keep in mind I am a bit biased here due to the fact that Iron Maiden has always been one of my favorite bands. But Eyefear has their own approach to the progressive metal genre. Since forming in 1994, the band has had quite a few changes in their band member lineup, but have maintained a strong sound through it all. Their effort A World of Full Grey is awesome, released worldwide on the Dockyard 1 label earlier this year. Go to their myspace page and listen to tracks from their latest..
