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Neal Morse – Songs From November

by Chris McGarel | Aug 21, 2014 | Album Reviews, Music | 0 |

Think of prolific prog artists and the name Steven Wilson will inevitably spring to mind. In those...

Transatlantic – Kaleidoscope

by Chris McGarel | Feb 5, 2014 | Album Reviews, Music | 0 |

2009 saw Transatlantic take the long-form prog epic to its limit with “The Whirlwind,”...

Neal Morse – Momentum

by Chris McGarel | Dec 11, 2012 | Album Reviews, Music | 0 |

Nowadays I approach a new Neal Morse album with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. His music is always interesting (if formulaic) but too often the lyrics have me reaching for (a) a sick bag or (b) the collected works of...

Affector – Harmagedon

by Chris McGarel | May 17, 2012 | Album Reviews, Music | 0 |

In an era where prog rock supergroups seem to spring up every other day (usually featuring the talents of Mr Neal Morse) it is tempting to disregard them as pet projects of the musicians concerned. Surely these guys keep their...

It Bites – Map Of The Past

by Chris McGarel | Mar 22, 2012 | Album Reviews, Music | 0 |

When It Bites reformed in 2008 they had their work cut out for them. How to carve a niche in a progressive rock scene which had flourished during their hiatus, while carrying die-hards along from their chart-busting days in the...