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Review – Anathema – Internal Landscapes – 2008 -2018 – by Jez Denton
The compilation career retrospective is an unusual beast, filling many different roles for many different types of fans. To the die-hard fan it serves a purpose of giving an insight into the work the artist believes most in, what they are proudest of. To others its an easy to go to listen of a favourite…
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Review – Lunatic Soul – Fractured – by Kevin Thompson
Life, like glass, is a fragile thing. Blows to both cause them to crack and fracture, delicately hanging the shards together as fissures creep across the surface, threatening to shatter at any moment. Sharp edges and words cut deep red like blood and run with the dark crimson of passion. The reflections distort and twist…
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Review – Fire Garden – Far and Near – by Progradar
“I’ll keep evolving and put that into my songs.” Alanis Morissette One of the great pleasures of being a music journalist/reviewer is watching an artist mature from their initial early steps and through their growing career. You see how the raw musical talent becomes focused and more mature to give ever impressive musical releases. One…
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Review – Earthside – A Dream In Static – by Shawn Dudley
If they gave out awards for most ambitious debut albums of the year then Earthside would be the clear winner for 2015. ?A Dream In Static, the audacious debut of this Connecticut prog metal quartet was recorded over a two and a half year period, on three different continents. To ensure they attained the production…