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  | MELECHET ~ IN BETWEEN
NOT ON LABEL ~ ISRAEL ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 2006 Released: 2006
The Israeli Prog scene enjoys a kind of renaissance in early 2006 with the release of several excellent debut albums by young groups (see Double SpaceFind albums by this artist, SympozionFind albums by this artist, SussitaFind albums by this artist & Solstice CoilFind albums by this artist), each and every one of them surprisingly excellent and refreshing. The debut album by the group MelechetFind albums by this artist is perhaps the most ambitious of them all, presenting an entire new rock-opera rather than a collection of individual songs. The music, arrangements and orchestration (including a string quartet) are definitely worthy of comparison to similar projects attempted in the 1970’s. The four members of the group play a wide selection of instruments and strengthened by additional players and vocalists they manage quite successfully to achieve a grandiose production. The Hebrew vocals make it difficult for a non-Hebrew speaking listener to follow the plot, but how many opera lovers speak fluent Italian? Every Prog fan should be able to enjoy this music without reservations. Considering how young these musicians are, there are bright days ahead for Israeli Prog!
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  | SYMPOZION ~ KUNDABUFFER
THOUSAND 01 (Barcode: 7290010936991) ~ ISRAEL ~ Progressive Rock
Recorded: 2005 Released: 2006
Excellent debut album by the Israeli Prog group SympozionFind albums by this artist, which has been around since about 5 years, but only recently released their first recording. They play a unique music, heavily influenced by a variety of Prog classics, but also other influences like RIO and classical music. The album is almost entirely instrumental, with just a few minor vocal passages in Hebrew. The two guitarists and keyboards provide plenty of interesting solos and the rhythm section is solid and inventive. The sound is exceptional (the album was engineered Udi KoomranFind albums by this artist). It is heartwarming to see Sympozion joining the ranks of several other new Israeli Prog groups in a surge of creativity, placing the country well on the genre`s map.
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