2013 prog recommendations thread
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Posted by Milena, 11.03.2013 - 17:54
1) The fabulous fabulous Jolly, staff-picked by fabulous fabulous Ivor. Their 2013 album, The Audio Guide To Happiness (Part 2) is the second part of The Audio Guide To Happiness (Part 1) (logically), that has come out in 2011, and I am really loving it. Top recommendations. They'll support Riverside on the New Generation Tour, alongside with Imminent Sonic Destruction - anyone seeing them?
2) Speaking of Riverside... I've scanned a couple of other websites yesterday and SONGS seems to be generally well-received. So it's not just my raving review, lol.
3) I never thought I'd be interested in listening to a Steven Wilson solo album, but that video off The Raven That Refused To Sing is soooooo beautiful. Anyone listened to it or planning to?
I've heard great things about the new Aeon Zen, Spock's Beard, My Soliloquy to mention a few (I'm sure I could dig up a few more but I am too lazy right now)
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4) Big Big Train are *insert a bad train pun here*. Somewhat more traditional prog rock, in the 70's vein, with BEAUTIFUL vocals and instrumentation. Some of their albums are available for full streaming on their bandcamp, including last year's English Electric 1, and English Electric 2, which came out a week or so ago. As a friend put it, those are essentially two parts of a concept about weird awesome Englishmen and a hedgerow. Really awesome stuff, I'm in love with it.
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| Unhealer Eclecticist Posts: 2311  |
Scale The Summit's new album will be out soon. The previous album didn't do much for me, but the two samples from this one picked my interest! It's instrumental djenty prog, I think they were nominated for MS awards before...
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| Metal_Elle Posts: 68  |
There is a french band which is doing a very good prog metal and their new album is out since early june 2013. http://www.pryde.fr/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjXv-CogavM 
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
Written by [user id=17278] on 21.06.2013 at 13:06 This actually sounds interesting. I'm gonna give it a go!
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| Ivor Staff Posts: 5545  |
Written by BloodTears on 23.06.2013 at 20:34 That Bolus album is fantastic. I've been hooked on it for over two months and it still sounds tremendously good. I.
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| Góral Combo Breaker Posts: 491  |
"Alpha Orionis" - a new, excellent album from Polish progressive/experimental metal band TENEBRIS. Definitely the best prog-album I've heard this year. Riverside's "Shrine Of New Generation Slaves" dethroned.
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| Ðírgë Posts: 776  |
Written by Góral on 15.07.2013 at 12:43 I always love polish prog bands. They are quality. Thanks. Downloading.
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Written by Ðírgë on 29.07.2013 at 00:04 You're welcome. It's cool that there are still other polish-prog fans. (If you didn't listen yet) I also recommend Indukti, Votum, and neo-progressive Abraxas. Have fun!
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Written by Góral on 29.07.2013 at 00:55 Indukti is on my fav list. Votum and abraxas dont quite sound like indukti thoough. 
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| Risto Wandering Midget Posts: 1116  |
Constantine will release their sophomore album Resign Due on October 21st. The availability will be mostly digital, but the band has launched a fundraising campaign for various physical album packages. More info on their Facebook page.
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| Lethrokai Posts: 507  |
Another Staff Pick here, but if you're looking for prog, then look no further than Fright Pig. This album has the whole range of prog, from classic to modern, folk to neoclassical, rock to metal. Out of the Barnyard is everything that is PROG. http://www.frightpig.com/Fright_Pig/Music.html
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Written by [user id=17278] on 07.12.2013 at 10:12 Yes. This is what a really good prog should be. Definitely notable.
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| tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Contributor Posts: 5266  |
Written by [user id=17278] on 07.12.2013 at 10:12 Thanks for the rec. I notice they have a few other releases. Stick with the latest?
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| TungstenPhilly Posts: 9  |
I think that Anciients had the best prog album of 2013. It rules my face. (And of course, you could also check out my album at tungstenphilly.bandcamp.com)
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Christian Culak | Instrumental Progressive Metal/Post-Rock  http://christianculak.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/christianculakmusic/
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