It is Prog‘s model new Tracks Of The Week! Six model new and numerous slices of progressively inclined music so that you can take pleasure in.
Due to a dearth of releases there was no TOTW final week, however we are able to let that Finnish darkish proggers Amorphis romped dwelling with their new single Bones, adopted by younger Scottish proggers Ihlo in second place and Canadian cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne in third.
The premise for Tracks Of The Week is easy – we have collated a batch of latest releases by bands falling below the progressive umbrella, and collated them collectively in a single put up for you – makes it a lot simpler than having to dip out and in of assorted particular person posts, would not it? The thought is to look at the movies (or pay attention if it is a stream), take pleasure in (or not) and likewise to vote in your favorite within the voting type on the backside of this put up. Could not be simpler, may it?
We’ll be bringing you Tracks Of The Week, because the title implies, every week. Subsequent week we’ll replace you with this week’s winner and current a bunch of latest prog music so that you can take pleasure in.
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JO QUAIL – REX
Prog‘s favorite cellist, Jo Quail, has introduced that she’s going to launch her new album, Notan, by way of her personal file label, Adderstone Data, on September 12. The brand new album takes its title from the Japanese idea that explores the interaction of sunshine and darkish, the album itself a private journey by way of polarity. Forward of that’s the epic, typically disconcerting nine-minute new single, Rex, a daring and beautiful new musical journey.
“The primary single from Notan is Rex, a few of you who’ve been with me for the reason that early days would possibly keep in mind it first showing again in 2010,” Quail explains. It’s a chunk I’ve returned to in reside efficiency, and over time, it’s developed and reshaped itself. This model is one thing fairly totally different: a reimagining that feels each acquainted and fully new. I’m actually proud to be releasing it now — and sure, it’s over 9 minutes lengthy (a daring selection for a single, I do know!).”
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME – ABSENT THEREAFTER
Like a lot of the music on their upcoming album, The Blue Nowhere, US prog metallers Between The Buried And Me’s new ten-minute single, Absent Thereafter, is one thing of a musical rollercoaster which actually highlights the band’s numerous method to music. Kicking off with a full-force metallic method with harsh vocals, earlier than their true variety shines by way of, is unlikely to win them many buddies throughout the prog neighborhood, who will merely swap off earlier than extra palatable sounds hit their ears. For many who do persist, rewards await.
“To me, Absent Thereafter feels just like the quintessential BTBAM music – enjoyable, intense, spacy, and nonetheless fucking heavy,” says vocalist Tommy Rogers. “I wish to assume it takes the listener on an surprising journey, with ear sweet ready round each nook. It’s a deeper dive into all the dynamic locations you’re taken inside The Blue Nowhere!”
“This music strikes arrangement-wise in two elements divided by a key change and tonal shift of the refrain, however is in the end the massive enjoyable time bombastic power of a Van Halen shuffle with Huey Lewis and the Information horns going by way of variations which can be typically closely syncopated, typically misplaced in house, and typically inspiring you to interrupt out right into a do-si-do,” provides bassist Dan Briggs. “Seize your washboard and let’s go!”
THE VINTAGE CARAVAN – PHILOSOPHER
Swedish 60’s prog fashion trio The Classic Caravan have shared a brand new video for Thinker, which is taken from their upcoming album, Portals, which they launch by way of Napalm Data on September 26. The chugging progged up rocker additionally options fellow Swede, Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt on vocals. You may catch the band reside within the UK this October.
“Having toured extensively with Opeth the final years we made fairly good buddies with them and we have been so honoured when Mikael provided to lend us a serving to hand with our new album,” the band enthuse. “Originall,y Óskar meant to sing the entire music, however after discussing the opportunity of having Mikael visitor on one of many songs, I couldn’t hear the music anymore with out him singing the verses. He did a stellar job and we couldn’t be happier with it.
“Thinker is the opening monitor of our album, and we needed to start out this album with a extra quiet dreamy intro main into this fairly heavy music. Stuffed with laid again rock riffs with effervescent arpeggiating synth textures, the music leads into the primary Portal of 5, signalling the start of this journey of an album.”
STEELEYE SPAN – OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY
Folky proggers, or certainly proggy folkers, Steeleye Span, have simply launched their newest album. Battle is the band’s first new album for six years, following on from 2019’s acclaimed Est’d 1969, and from which comes their new single, Over The Hills And Far Away. Some might recognise it because the theme from Nineties British tv collection Sharpe, as recorded by folks musician John Tams, which was additionally recorded by former Span member Tim Hart for his 1981 album My Very Favorite Nursery Rhymes. As typical, the band have given it a joyous transforming in their very own inimitable fashion.
“The album’s title displays the instances we discover ourselves in, but additionally the stretch and tear of our relationship with this planet that hosts us,” the band state.
CHIMPAN A – KARL’S SONG
Chimpan A, in any other case referred to as Rob Reed of Sanctuary and Magenta, and vocalist Steve Balsamo, launch their newest album, M.I.A. Vol. 1 by way of Tigermoth Data on August 29. They have been releasing a string of suave cowl variations, and their newest is a tackle The Hollies The Air That I Breathe. However we have opted for the B-side, Karl’s Music, an unique written in honour of former Tender Machine musician and composer Karl Jenkins, whose personal music is sampled within the piece and who’s a fan. Karl’s Music additionally options vocals from Kirstie Roberts and Magenta’s Christina Sales space.
“Rob and I each completely adore the music of Sir Karl Jenkins,” says Steve Balsamo. “Karl is from my hometown, Swansea, and I not too long ago bought to satisfy him when he filmed a chunk for BBC’s The One Present as a part of his eightieth birthday celebrations. Karl visited the place I work for the TV piece, and I bought to spend time with him. I advised him that I performed The Armed Man to my father as he was dying, and Karl, very movingly, stated how typically he’s advised tales like this — and the way a lot they transfer him .We sampled a chunk from The Armed Man — Kyrie — and wrote a music round it. We despatched it to him for approval, and he stated it was ‘very intelligent.’ We have been satisfied to bits.”
AISLES – BLUE SKIES
Chilean prog quintet AIsles are dropping some particular Leprous vibes on their model new single, Blue Skies. That is thanks in no small half to new vocalist Boris Seeder, who makes his recorded debut with the band on the brand new single. He changed the earlier singer, Israel Gil, who stepped down from the band in 2023. The band will enterprise over to the UK for reside dates in November.
“That is the primary music we labored as a full band since Boris joined a yr in the past,” says guitarist German Vergera. “We really feel empowered with this new lineup and the brand new music we now have made collectively. Blue Skies is a music about how somebody thinks concerning the individual they love, with out understanding the place they’re or how they’re. On account of unknown circumstances, these two individuals are separated. It is a love music concerning the worth of inside life and subjectivity.”