...SIŁA I PIĘKNO MUZYKI TKWIĄ W JEJ RÓŻNORODNOŚCI



..::OPIS::..

After the dissolution of KING CRIMSON (80's edition), Bill BRUFORD recruited sax player Iaian Ballamy, keyboardist, horn and trumpet player Django Bates and acoustic bass player Mick Hutton to form EARTHWORKS - a perfect platform to showcase his true passion: jazz. Apart from BRUFORD, EARTHWORKS's latest incarnation featured Tim Garland on sax, flute and bass clarinet, Steve Hamilton on piano and Mark Hodgson on bass. The band is credited with six studio albums, two live cd's and one compilation disk.

BRUFORD himself considers their first album (the eponymous 1987 "Earthworks") one of the highlights of his career and perhaps rightly so. Even though it is very much a product of the jazz genre, the eclecticism of influences including world music elements, the varied structures and moods of the compositions, and the dynamic musicianship make this as progressive an album as one can get. With "The Sound of Surprise" released in 2001, however, the band seems to have ditched electronic sound sculptures in favour of a more traditional jazz kit; as a result, the music reaches an almost cool, hard-bop and old-school fusion, not unlike what post-boppers were doing before BRUFORD joined YES in 1968. This album, along with the subsequent studio release "The Sound of Surprise" in 2001, isn't exactly cutting edge or innovative but still quite likeable.

If you don't like jazz, stay away from this band. If you do, their first studio album comes highly recommended. If you want to hear BRUFORD and the boys hit on all cylinders, you can't go wrong with their 1994 "Stamping Ground - Live" album.



..::TRACK-LIST::..

Live In Santiago:
1. Turn And Return 2:48
2. Revel Without A Pause 8:24
3. Bajo Del Sol 8:18
4. Modern Folk 6:14
5. Come To Dust 8:05
6. Triplicity 8:22
7. Seems Like A Lifetime Ago Pt. 1 2:42
8. One Of A Kind 8:05
9. The Wooden Man Sings And The Stone Woman Dances 7:49
10. Beelzebub 3:41
11. Footloose And Fancy Free 7:13



..::OBSADA::..

Saxophone [Saxophones], Bass Clarinet - Tim Garland
Acoustic Bass - Mark Hodgson
Drums - Bill Bruford
Keyboards - Steve Hamilton




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOPmFmpZbRM



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..::OPIS::..

After the dissolution of KING CRIMSON (80's edition), Bill BRUFORD recruited sax player Iaian Ballamy, keyboardist, horn and trumpet player Django Bates and acoustic bass player Mick Hutton to form EARTHWORKS - a perfect platform to showcase his true passion: jazz. Apart from BRUFORD, EARTHWORKS's latest incarnation featured Tim Garland on sax, flute and bass clarinet, Steve Hamilton on piano and Mark Hodgson on bass. The band is credited with six studio albums, two live cd's and one compilation disk.

BRUFORD himself considers their first album (the eponymous 1987 "Earthworks") one of the highlights of his career and perhaps rightly so. Even though it is very much a product of the jazz genre, the eclecticism of influences including world music elements, the varied structures and moods of the compositions, and the dynamic musicianship make this as progressive an album as one can get. With "The Sound of Surprise" released in 2001, however, the band seems to have ditched electronic sound sculptures in favour of a more traditional jazz kit; as a result, the music reaches an almost cool, hard-bop and old-school fusion, not unlike what post-boppers were doing before BRUFORD joined YES in 1968. This album, along with the subsequent studio release "The Sound of Surprise" in 2001, isn't exactly cutting edge or innovative but still quite likeable.

If you don't like jazz, stay away from this band. If you do, their first studio album comes highly recommended. If you want to hear BRUFORD and the boys hit on all cylinders, you can't go wrong with their 1994 "Stamping Ground - Live" album.



..::TRACK-LIST::..

Live In Santiago:
1. Turn And Return 2:48
2. Revel Without A Pause 8:24
3. Bajo Del Sol 8:18
4. Modern Folk 6:14
5. Come To Dust 8:05
6. Triplicity 8:22
7. Seems Like A Lifetime Ago Pt. 1 2:42
8. One Of A Kind 8:05
9. The Wooden Man Sings And The Stone Woman Dances 7:49
10. Beelzebub 3:41
11. Footloose And Fancy Free 7:13



..::OBSADA::..

Saxophone [Saxophones], Bass Clarinet - Tim Garland
Acoustic Bass - Mark Hodgson
Drums - Bill Bruford
Keyboards - Steve Hamilton




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOPmFmpZbRM



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..::OPIS::..

After the dissolution of KING CRIMSON (80's edition), Bill BRUFORD recruited sax player Iaian Ballamy, keyboardist, horn and trumpet player Django Bates and acoustic bass player Mick Hutton to form EARTHWORKS - a perfect platform to showcase his true passion: jazz. Apart from BRUFORD, EARTHWORKS's latest incarnation featured Tim Garland on sax, flute and bass clarinet, Steve Hamilton on piano and Mark Hodgson on bass. The band is credited with six studio albums, two live cd's and one compilation disk.

BRUFORD himself considers their first album (the eponymous 1987 "Earthworks") one of the highlights of his career and perhaps rightly so. Even though it is very much a product of the jazz genre, the eclecticism of influences including world music elements, the varied structures and moods of the compositions, and the dynamic musicianship make this as progressive an album as one can get. With "The Sound of Surprise" released in 2001, however, the band seems to have ditched electronic sound sculptures in favour of a more traditional jazz kit; as a result, the music reaches an almost cool, hard-bop and old-school fusion, not unlike what post-boppers were doing before BRUFORD joined YES in 1968. This album, along with the subsequent studio release "The Sound of Surprise" in 2001, isn't exactly cutting edge or innovative but still quite likeable.

If you don't like jazz, stay away from this band. If you do, their first studio album comes highly recommended. If you want to hear BRUFORD and the boys hit on all cylinders, you can't go wrong with their 1994 "Stamping Ground - Live" album.



..::TRACK-LIST::..

Live In Santiago:
1. Turn And Return 2:48
2. Revel Without A Pause 8:24
3. Bajo Del Sol 8:18
4. Modern Folk 6:14
5. Come To Dust 8:05
6. Triplicity 8:22
7. Seems Like A Lifetime Ago Pt. 1 2:42
8. One Of A Kind 8:05
9. The Wooden Man Sings And The Stone Woman Dances 7:49
10. Beelzebub 3:41
11. Footloose And Fancy Free 7:13



..::OBSADA::..

Saxophone [Saxophones], Bass Clarinet - Tim Garland
Acoustic Bass - Mark Hodgson
Drums - Bill Bruford
Keyboards - Steve Hamilton




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOPmFmpZbRM



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..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Maldoror's War Song (T. Stańko)
2. Elegant Piece (T. Stańko)
3. Gonja (T. Stańko)
4. Kattorna (K. Komeda)
5. Celina (T. Stańko)
6. Sleep Safe and Warm - from Rosemary Baby - R. Polański (K. Komeda)



..::OBSADA::..

Tomasz Stańko - trumpet
Marcin Wasilewski - piano
Sławomir Kurkiewicz - bass
Michał Miśkiewicz - drums




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5LE2lgOJMQ



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..::OPIS::..

Pierwszy raz na CD!
Wydany w 1970 roku nakładem Capitolu, drugi album grupy to podobnie jak (tylko minimalnie lepszy) debiut to dla nas niesamowita sensacja i kolejny powód, że doskonałej, starej muzyki z najwyższej półki jest jeszcze sporo do odkrycia! Ten relatywnie (jeszcze) nieznany album to wyrafinowane i wpadające w ucho połączenie wczesnego prog-rocka, późnej, rockowej psychodelii, bluesa oraz ambitnego, barokowego popu. Procol Harum, The Beatles, Andwella's Dream, wczesny Traffic, Cream - to są nazwy do których można przyrównać muzykę tej niedocenionej formacji. Inżynierem dźwięku był Terry Brown - późniejszy producent najlepszych płyt Rush.
W 1972 roku zespół zmienił nieco skład, złagodniał, nagrał sympatyczny, bardzo przebojowy Last Song (nr. 3 w Stanach), potem megapopularny LP Edward Bear (1973) i stał się poprockową gwiazdą (i ulubioną grupą Quentina Tarantino), przez co wyśmienite dwa wcześniejsze albumy przez lata zostały zapomniane.



..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Four Months Out To Africa 3:15
2. Chris' Song 6:27
3. You Can't Deny It 4:44
4. Pickering Tower 2:59
5. T-1 Blues 3:21
6. Pirate King 3:20
7. Long Forgotten Day 4:51
8. Monday 5:36



..::OBSADA::..

Drums, Lead Vocals - Larry Evoy
Guitar, Backing Vocals - Danny Marks
Keyboards, Piano, Backing Vocals - Paul Weldon
Lead Vocals - Danny Marks (tracks 5)




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBFp9itLC-s&list=PLneQv6IQtiaewjRY-mvqEGtPouxfsgeyb



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..::OPIS::..

Pierwszy raz na CD!
Wydany w 1970 roku nakładem Capitolu, drugi album grupy to podobnie jak (tylko minimalnie lepszy) debiut to dla nas niesamowita sensacja i kolejny powód, że doskonałej, starej muzyki z najwyższej półki jest jeszcze sporo do odkrycia! Ten relatywnie (jeszcze) nieznany album to wyrafinowane i wpadające w ucho połączenie wczesnego prog-rocka, późnej, rockowej psychodelii, bluesa oraz ambitnego, barokowego popu. Procol Harum, The Beatles, Andwella's Dream, wczesny Traffic, Cream - to są nazwy do których można przyrównać muzykę tej niedocenionej formacji. Inżynierem dźwięku był Terry Brown - późniejszy producent najlepszych płyt Rush.
W 1972 roku zespół zmienił nieco skład, złagodniał, nagrał sympatyczny, bardzo przebojowy Last Song (nr. 3 w Stanach), potem megapopularny LP Edward Bear (1973) i stał się poprockową gwiazdą (i ulubioną grupą Quentina Tarantino), przez co wyśmienite dwa wcześniejsze albumy przez lata zostały zapomniane.



..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Four Months Out To Africa 3:15
2. Chris' Song 6:27
3. You Can't Deny It 4:44
4. Pickering Tower 2:59
5. T-1 Blues 3:21
6. Pirate King 3:20
7. Long Forgotten Day 4:51
8. Monday 5:36



..::OBSADA::..

Drums, Lead Vocals - Larry Evoy
Guitar, Backing Vocals - Danny Marks
Keyboards, Piano, Backing Vocals - Paul Weldon
Lead Vocals - Danny Marks (tracks 5)




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBFp9itLC-s&list=PLneQv6IQtiaewjRY-mvqEGtPouxfsgeyb



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..::OPIS::..

Unleash the Archers wyprodukowali kolejny świetny album, który płynie sobie bez wkurwienia od początku do końca. Udało im się to osiągnąć dzięki wyjściu poza swoją strefę komfortu i stworzeniu czegoś, co wyróżnia się na rynku.
Takie jest moje zdanie...



..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Human Era 05:40
2. Ph4/NT0mA 06:30
3. Buried In Code 03:39
4. The Collective 05:53
5. Green & Glass 05:30
6. Gods In Decay 05:02
7. Give It Up Or Give It All 07:35
8. Ghosts In The Mist 05:46
9. Seeking Vengeance 05:22
10. Blood Empress 05:10



..::OBSADA::..

Drums - Scott Buchanan
Vocals - Brittney Slayes
Guitars, Vocals - Grant Truesdell
Guitars, Vocals - Andrew Saunders
Bass - Nicholas Miller



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx5Le0L7rOs



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..::OPIS::..

Unleash the Archers wyprodukowali kolejny świetny album, który płynie sobie bez wkurwienia od początku do końca. Udało im się to osiągnąć dzięki wyjściu poza swoją strefę komfortu i stworzeniu czegoś, co wyróżnia się na rynku.
Takie jest moje zdanie...



..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Human Era 05:40
2. Ph4/NT0mA 06:30
3. Buried In Code 03:39
4. The Collective 05:53
5. Green & Glass 05:30
6. Gods In Decay 05:02
7. Give It Up Or Give It All 07:35
8. Ghosts In The Mist 05:46
9. Seeking Vengeance 05:22
10. Blood Empress 05:10



..::OBSADA::..

Drums - Scott Buchanan
Vocals - Brittney Slayes
Guitars, Vocals - Grant Truesdell
Guitars, Vocals - Andrew Saunders
Bass - Nicholas Miller



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx5Le0L7rOs



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..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Alone 7:01
2. And Nothing Is Forever 7:01
3. A Fragile Thing 4:48
4. Warsong 4:37
5. Drone: Nodrone 4:42
6. I Can Never Say Goodbye 6:00
7. All I Ever Am 5:28
8. Endsong 10:54

Recorded live at the Troxy in London on 1st November 2024. Exclusively available from the artist's online store with all The Cure record royalties from the release going to the Warchild charity.



..::OBSADA::..

Voice, Guitar, Bass [V1 Bass] - Robert Smith
Bass - Simon Gallup
Drums, Percussion - Jason Cooper
Guitar, Bass [V1 Bass] - Reeves Gabrels
Keyboards - Roger O'Donnell
Keyboards, Guitar, Bass [V1 Bass] - Perry Bamonte




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0IPhpvxtF4



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...( Info )...

Artist: KSU
Album: Dwa Narody
Genre: Punk / Folk
Media: CD
Country of disc (release): Poland
Year of publication: 2014
Publisher (label): Mystic Production
Catalog number: MYSTCD 279
Country of artist (group): Poland
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Duration: 01:00:59
Source: own rip


...( TrackList )...

01 Rozbity Dzban
02 Wesoła Ballada o Smutnym Końcu
03 Teledemokracja
04 Ten, Który Nie Nadejdzie?
05 Kiedy Narod Umiera
06 Moje Stąd
07 Gazowane Szczęścia
08 Wolne Niewole
09 Wyrzuceni Poza Nawias
10 Puzzle Historii
11 Życie Prze Rz
12 Głupawica
13 Ciemne Scieżki
14 11/11/2012
15 Wino Za Karę
16 Dwa Narody
17 Tylko Honor II
18 Niebo Nie Przyjmuje Zwrotów
19 Sztyl od Kilofa
20 Laworta

...( Info )...

Artist: Dwa Plus Jeden
Album: Bez Limitu
Genre: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Media: LP
Year of release: 1983
Label: Tonpress
Catalog number
Country of manufacture: Poland
Audio codec: FLAC
Rip type: image+.cue
Recording format: 24/192
Distribution format: 24/96
Duration: 00:39:23
Source of digitization: by the author of the distribution
Vinyl condition class code: VG
Playback device: Electronica EP 017S
Phono head: GZM 028
Pre-amplifier: Onkyo A-8820


...( TrackList )...


A1 Krach
A2 Gorace Telefony
A3 China Boy
Music By – C. Szlazak
A4 Boogie O 7 Zbojach
A5 Nic Nie Boli
B1 Requiem Dla Samej Siebie
B2 Superszczur
B3 Gdy Grali Dla Nas Rolling Stones
B4 Hallo Panie Freud
B5 XXI Wiek (Dla Wszystkich Nas)

Music By – J. Suchocki
Bass Guitar – Boguslaw Mietniowski
Design – Maria Ihnatowicz
Drums, Keyboards – Jerzy Suchocki
Drums, Percussion – Waclaw Laskowski
Engineer – Mariusz Zabrodzki, Slawomir Wesolowski
Guitar – Krzysztof Slotkowicz
Lyrics By – A. Mogielnicki
Music By – J. Kruk (треков: A1, A2, A4 to B4)
Photography – Wlodzimierz Ochnio
Vocals – Elzbieta Dmoch
Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards – Janusz Kruk
Vocals, Saxophone, Keyboards – Cezary Szlazak
Recorded at Tonpress KAW studio, Warsaw 1983.

...( Info )...

Composer: Adam Walacinski
Genre: Score
Media: CD
Source: Orpheus (vincib)
Year of disc release: 2020
Year of film release: 1966
Country of film production: Poland
Country of disc production: Poland
Publisher (label): GAD Records
Catalog number: GAD CD 145
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: tracks+.cue
Audio bitrate: lossless
Duration: 00:54:50


...( TrackList )...



01. Ballada O Pancernych (Deszcze Niespokojne) (1:28)
02. Załoga I (3:08)
03. Załoga II (4:00)
04. Załoga III (1:20)
05. Radość I Gorycz I (1:38)
06. Radość I Gorycz II (0:28)
07. Radość I Gorycz III (2:06)
08. Finał A (1:11)
09. Gdzie My, Tam Granica I (0:20)
10. Gdzie My, Tam Granica II (2:40)
11. Psi Pazur I (1:26)
12. Psi Pazur II (2:06)
13. Psi Pazur III (1:00)
14. Psi Pazur IV (4:01)
15. Psi Pazur V (0:58)
16. Finał B (1:13)
17. "Rudy", Miód I Krzyże I (0:49)
18. "Rudy", Miód I Krzyże II (2:02)
19. "Rudy", Miód I Krzyże III (0:50)
20. "Rudy", Miód I Krzyże IV (0:48)
21. Most I (1:40)
22. Most II (1:40)
23. Finał C (1:03)
24. Rozstajne Drogi I (1:31)
25. Wołam Ciebie (Piosenka Radiotelegrafistki) (2:39)
26. Rozstajne Drogi II (1:06)
27. Brzeg Morza I (3:28)
28. Ballada O Pancernych (Deszcze Niespokojne) (1:28)
Nagrania Dodatkowe / Bonus Tracks:
29. Most II (Pierwsza Wersja) (1:37)
30. Ballada O Pancernych (Podkład) (1:34)
31. Wołam Ciebie (2:19)

...( Info )...

Artist: Lindsey Stirling
Title: Snow Waltz
Year: 2024
Genre: Ambient, New-Age, Christmas-Music
Publisher (label): Concord Records

Duration: 00:58:46
Format/Codec: FLAC
Rip type: Tracks
Audio bitrate: Lossless
Bit depth: 24 Bit/44.1 kHz


...( TrackList )...

01. Sleigh Ride (00:03:02)
02. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (00:03:17)
03. Crazy For Christmas (00:03:45)
04. Feliz Navidad (00:03:23)
05. Joy To The World (Intro) (00:00:22)
06. Joy To The World (00:03:06)
07. Snow Waltz (00:03:08)
08. Christmas Time With You (00:03:21)
09. Little Drummer Boy (00:03:52)
10. O Come, O Come Emmanuel (00:03:31)
11. O Holy Night (00:04:16)
12. Magic (00:03:29)
13. Deck The Halls (00:03:26)
14. Ice Storm (00:03:07)
15. You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (00:02:48)
16. Manger/Noel (00:04:16)
17. Yuletide Regale (00:03:12)
18. We Wish You A Merry Christmas (00:03:25)

...( Info )...

Artist: Beth Hart
Title: Greatest Hits [2CD Box Set]
Year: 2020
Genre: Blues-Rock
Country: USA
Label: Provogue
Duration: 02:39:17
Format/Codec: MP3
Audio bitrate: 320 kbps


...( TrackList )...

CD1
01. Bad Woman Blues
02. Try A Little Harder
03. Black Coffee (with Joe Bonamassa)
04. Damn Your Eyes (with Joe Bonamassa)
05. Jazz Man
06. Love Is A Lie
07. Tell Her You Belong To Me (feat. Jeff Beck)
08. Trouble
09. Mechanical Heart
10. Close To My Fire (with Joe Bonamassa)
11. Baddest Blues
12. Bang Bang Boom Boom
13. Your Heart Is As Black As Night (with Joe Bonamassa)
14. I'll Take Care Of You (with Joe Bonamassa)
15. Life Is Calling
16. Good As It Gets
17. Lay Your Hands On Me
18. L. A. Song (Out Of This Town)
19. God Bless You

CD2
01. Rub Me For Luck
02. War In My Mind
03. Give It Everything You Got (with Joe Bonamassa)
04. Fire On The Floor
05. Let's Get Together
06. Mama This One's For You
07. The Mood That I'm In
08. Miss Lady (with Joe Bonamassa)
09. Them There Eyes (with Joe Bonamassa)
10. Better Man
11. Thru The Window Of My Mind
12. Sinner's Prayer (with Joe Bonamassa)
13. Well, Well (with Joe Bonamassa)
14. Sister Heroine
15. Take It Easy On Me
16. Learning To Live
17. Leave The Light On
18. World Without You
19. Delicious Surprise

...( Info )...

Artist: VA
Title: Bossa Nova Covers of Popular Songs
Year: 2024
Genre: Electronic, Lounge, Chillout, Bossa Nova, Pop
Duration: 02:25:24
Format/Codec: MP3
Audio bitrate: 320kbps


...( TrackList )...

• 01. Eve St. Jones - All Night Long (all Night) (3:49)
• 02. Sarah Menescal, Anakelly - Clocks (3:44)
• 03. Sarah Menescal - Always on My Mind (3:16)
• 04. Groove Da Praia, Urselle - Digging Your Scene (2:56)
• 05. Groove Da Praia, Mayla Da Viola - Water (Bossa Nova Version) (2:44)
• 06. Amazonics, Brazil XXI - Murder On The Dancefloor (2:50)
• 07. Beluga's Trio, Andy Stone - yes, and? (2:43)
• 08. Banda Do Sul - Over and Over (2:54)
• 09. Lizette - Self Control (3:16)
• 10. Cassandra Beck, Beluga's Trio - Burning Love (2:51)
• 11. James Farrelli, Shelly Sony - Sunshine Reggae (2:17)
• 12. The Cooltrane Quartet, Nenei - Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing (3:29)
• 13. The Cooltrane Quartet, Lila Frascara - My Funny Valentine (2:44)
• 14. Sarah Menescal, Eve St. Jones - Break My Heart (2:25)
• 15. United Rhythms Of Brazil - Lea (2:24)
• 16. Ituana - Suspicious Minds (3:02)
• 17. Von Mondo - Classic (2:27)
• 18. Stella Starlight Trio, Natalie Renoir - Bad Habits (3:27)
• 19. Nenei - Cherry (2:27)
• 20. Michelle Simonal - New Rules (2:54)
• 21. Sao Vicente, Sergio Novaes, Os Novos do Rio - You On My Mind (2:43)
• 22. Shelly Sony - Show Me Love (2:26)
• 23. The Cooltrane Quartet, Nenei - What a Difference a Day Makes (3:25)
• 24. Celso Mendes, Dinah York - pov (3:12)
• 25. Amazonics - Night Changes (2:57)
• 26. Michelle Simonal - Baby, I Love Your Way (Bossa Nova Version) (2:50)
• 27. Roger Beck, Bossart Ensemble - Flowers (2:56)
• 28. Marvin, Herbie Garrett - If You Leave Me Now (3:01)
• 29. Karen Souza - Can't Help Falling in Love (Bossa Mix) (3:08)
• 30. Brazil XXI - Honesty (3:05)
• 31. United Rhythms Of Brazil, Lizette - We Built This City (2:51)
• 32. Natalie Renoir, Stella Starlight Trio - Sacrifice (2:31)
• 33. George White Group - I Love You (3:08)
• 34. Brazil XXI - I Heard a Rumor (2:42)
• 35. Lifuki - Do It Again (3:02)
• 36. Wine Lovers - Spill the Wine (3:42)
• 37. STEREO DUB, Celso Mendes, Adelle - As It Was (3:11)
• 38. Groove Da Praia, Brazil XXI - Deja Vu (3:04)
• 39. Banda Do Sul, Michelle Simonal - A Little Respect (3:02)
• 40. Shirley Adamson, George White Group - My Future (2:33)
• 41. Wine Lovers, Mayla Da Viola - Sr. Vinho (2:34)
• 42. Style Project, Marianne Pretty - Happier Than Ever (3:11)
• 43. Amazonics, Shelly Sony - I'm Good (Blue) (2:37)
• 44. Brazilian Jazz Cuts - I Wanna Be Yours (2:22)
• 45. Luca Giacco - Cruel Summer (2:57)
• 46. Nova Bossa Ltd., Lila Liu, Dj Leao - Ride (2:44)
• 47. Corcovado Frequency - Our Love (2:40)
• 48. Quarteto Nova Bossa - Greatest Love of All (2:25)
• 49. Brazilian Jazz Cuts, Mayla Da Viola - All the Stars (2:53)
• 50. Groove Da Praia, Marianne Pretty - Cold Heart (2:53)

...( Info )...

Artist: Hellias
Album: Closed In The Fate Coffin & Noc Potępienia
Genre: Thrash Metal
Media: CD
Country of disc (release): Poland
Year of publication: 2015
Publisher (label): Thrashing Madness
Catalog number: 2015
Country of artist (band): Poland
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Duration: 01:16:37
Source: own rip


...( TrackList )...

Closed In The Fate Coffin

01 Closed In The Fate Coffin
02 Dark Exile
03 The Pray II
04 Empty Cry
05 Beat The Flame
06 The Pray I
07 Mind Deformity
08 The Pray III
09 Golgotha
10 Sentence Of...
11 Queen Of Death

Noc Potępienia E.P.

12 Intro
13 Wojownik Zla
14 Kona Bog
15 Noc Potępienia
16 Piekielna Czerń
17 Cień Płomienia
18 Modlitwa I

Bonus:demo & live recordings from 1988

19 Potępiony II
20 Królowa Śmierci
21 Wilcze Kły
22 Ognisty Demon

...( Info )...

Artist: Hellias
Album: Eight Cardinal Sins
Genre: Thrash Metal
Media: CD
Country of disc (release): Poland
Year of publication: 2017
Publisher (label): Thrashing Madness
Catalog number: 2017
Country of artist (band): Poland
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: image+.cue
Duration: 54:54
Source: own rip

...( TrackList )...

01 Intro
02 Devilish Circle
03 Eight Cardinal Sins
04 Ant Democracy
05 Mental Violence
06 Angels Make War
07 Deliverance
08 Pair Of Sparks
09 Twelve Angry Man
10 Baader Meinhof
11 Sin City (AC/DC Cover)
12 Judas The King

...( Info )...

Artist: VA
Title: Acoustic Country Christmas
Year: 2024
Genre: Ambiance, Christmas-Music
Publisher (label): Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
Duration: 01:28:03
Format/Codec: MP3
Audio bitrate: 320 Kbps


...( TrackList )...

01. Cody Johnson - I'll Be Home for Christmas (00:04:05)
02. Dan + Shay - The Cozy Song (00:02:17)
03. Blake Shelton - There's a New Kid in Town (feat. Kelly Clarkson) (00:04:30)
04. Morgan Evans - All I Want for Christmas Is You (00:02:58)
05. Brett Eldredge - Baby, It's Cold Outside (feat. Meghan Trainor) (00:02:54)
06. Gabby Barrett - Grown-Up Christmas List (00:03:42)
07. Dolly Parton - Circle of Love (00:03:43)
08. Kathie Lee Gifford - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (00:04:10)
09. William Beckmann - White Christmas (00:03:53)
10. Ingrid Andress - Christmas Always Finds Me (00:03:21)
11. Dan + Shay - Christmas Isn't Christmas (00:03:15)
12. Jake Wesley Rogers - Blue Christmas (00:02:28)
13. Rob Thomas - I Believe in Santa Claus (00:03:30)
14. Brett Eldredge - O Holy Night (00:04:22)
15. Gabby Barrett - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (00:05:16)
16. Cody Johnson - Silent Night (feat. Clara Johnson, Brandi Johnson & Cori Johnson) (00:03:39)
17. Teddy Swims - Please Come Home for Christmas (00:03:09)
18. Faith Hill - Little Drummer Boy (00:03:06)
19. Brandy Clark - My Favorite Christmas (00:03:24)
20. Jessie James Decker - Away in a Manger (feat. Ali James, Karen Parker & Sydney Bass) (00:02:41)
21. Blake Shelton - The Christmas Song (00:03:54)
22. Georgia Middleman - O Come All Ye Faithful (00:04:18)
23. Chris Janson - It Is Christmas (00:02:48)
24. Cody Johnson - Pretty Paper (00:03:16)
25. Devin Dawson - Christmas Time Is Here (00:03:24)

...( Info )...

Artist: VA
Title: 90s Hits - Best 90s Music
Year: 2024
Genre: Pop, Rock
Publisher (label): Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
Duration: 04:46:14
Format/Codec: MP3
Audio bitrate: 320 Kbps


...( TrackList )...

01. Cher - Believe (00:03:59)
02. THE GOO GOO DOLLS - Iris (00:04:50)
03. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue (00:03:36)
04. Roxette - Joyride (00:04:23)
05. Brandy - The Boy Is Mine (Radio Edit) (00:04:00)
06. Third Eye Blind - Semi-charmed Life (2006 Remaster) (00:04:29)
07. Duran Duran - Ordinary World (00:04:20)
08. Blur - Song 2 (2012 Remaster) (00:02:01)
09. Big Mountain - Baby, I Love Your Way (00:04:10)
10. Green Day - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) (00:02:33)
11. Deee-Lite - Groove Is in the Heart (00:03:52)
12. Simply Red - Something Got Me Started (00:04:01)
13. Marc Cohn - Walking in Memphis (00:04:13)
14. The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa (00:04:10)
15. Alanis Morissette - Ironic (2015 Remaster) (00:03:50)
16. Faith No More - Easy (00:03:08)
17. Mark Morrison - Return of the Mack (C & J Street Mix) (00:03:33)
18. The Corrs - What Can I Do (Remix) (00:04:20)
19. Matchbox Twenty - Push (00:03:59)
20. Diddy - I’ll Be Missing You (feat. Faith Evans & 112) (00:05:07)
21. Seal - Kiss from a Rose (00:04:48)
22. Tina Turner - Goldeneye (Single Edit) (00:03:30)
23. Robin S - Show Me Love (00:04:12)
24. All-4-One - I Swear (00:04:20)
25. New Order - Regret (00:04:09)
26. Faith Hill - This Kiss (00:03:15)
27. Rod Stewart - Have I Told You Lately (00:04:02)
28. Duncan Sheik - Barely Breathing (00:04:15)
29. Pet Shop Boys - Go West (2003 Remaster) (00:05:04)
30. En Vogue - Don't Let Go (Love) (00:04:52)
31. Edwin McCain - I’ll Be (00:04:27)
32. Eric Benét - Georgy Porgy (feat. Faith Evans) (00:04:40)
33. Tori Amos - Cornflake Girl (00:05:06)
34. Eternal - I Wanna Be the Only One (feat. BeBe Winans) (00:03:35)
35. Spacehog - In the Meantime (00:05:00)
36. Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up (Single Version) (00:04:02)
37. (Snow) - Informer (00:04:17)
38. Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite (00:04:19)
39. Gina G - Ooh Aah...Just a Little Bit (Motiv8 Radio Edit) (00:03:24)
40. They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse in Your Soul (00:03:19)
41. Missy Elliott - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) (00:04:11)
42. Peter Andre - Mysterious Girl (Radio Edit) (00:03:39)
43. 98º - Only Wanna Be with You (00:03:50)
44. A-Ha - Crying in the Rain (00:04:23)
45. MC Lyte - Cold Rock a Party (00:04:07)
46. Barenaked Ladies - One Week (00:02:50)
47. Shola Ama - You Might Need Somebody (00:04:50)
48. The Pretenders - I’ll Stand by You (00:04:01)
49. Carlene Carter - Every Little Thing (00:03:14)
50. Silk - Freak Me (00:04:35)
51. Paula Cole - I Don’t Want to Wait (00:05:19)
52. Nick Kamen - I Promised Myself (00:03:53)
53. Lil' Kim - Crush on You (00:04:36)
54. Peter Cetera - Feels Like Heaven (feat. Chaka Khan) (00:04:50)
55. Lene Marlin - Sitting Down Here (00:03:54)
56. Jamie Walters - Hold On (00:04:25)
57. Faith Evans - Love like This (00:04:36)
58. LSG - My Body (Single Version;Remastered) (00:04:12)
59. Adina Howard - Freak Like Me (Radio Edit) (00:03:56)
60. Better Than Ezra - Good (00:03:05)
61. Grace - Not Over Yet (Perfecto Edit) (00:04:19)
62. Mase - Feel So Good (00:03:24)
63. Electronic - Getting Away with It (00:05:16)
64. Perfecto Allstarz - Reach Up (Papa's Got a Brand New Pig Bag) [Radio Edit] (00:03:31)
65. Jungle Brothers - Doin’ Our Own Dang (00:04:19)
66. Jennifer Love Hewitt - No Ordinary Love (00:04:05)
67. Tamia - So into You (00:04:22)
68. Ol Dirty Bastard - Shimmy Shimmy Ya (00:02:41)
69. Babylon Zoo - Spaceman (Radio Edit) (00:04:01)
70. The Family Stand - Ghetto Heaven (00:04:40)

...( Info )...

Artist: VA
Title: 80's Nostalgia Best from the Eighties
Year: 2024
Genre: Pop, Rock
Publisher (label): Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
Duration: 04:09:32
Format/Codec: MP3
Audio bitrate: 320 Kbps


...( TrackList )...

01. Roxette - The Look (00:03:57)
02. Pet Shop Boys - Always on My Mind (00:03:55)
03. Rod Stewart - Baby Jane (00:04:44)
04. New Order - Blue Monday '88 (2015 Remaster) (00:04:12)
05. Narada Michael Walden - Gimme Gimme Gimme (feat. Patti Austin) (00:04:41)
06. Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere (2018 Remaster) (00:03:43)
07. Foreigner - I Want to Know What Love Is (1999 Remaster) (00:05:05)
08. Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything) (00:04:29)
09. Dusty Springfield - In Private (00:04:22)
10. Chaka Khan - I Feel for You (00:03:39)
11. Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do with It (00:03:50)
12. A-Ha - Take On Me (00:03:49)
13. Alphaville - Forever Young (00:03:46)
14. Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now (00:04:30)
15. Limahl - Never Ending Story (00:03:30)
16. John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) (00:04:12)
17. Spandau Ballet - True (00:05:28)
18. Talk Talk - It's My Life (00:03:52)
19. Duran Duran - Hungry like the Wolf (2009 Remaster) (00:03:41)
20. Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart (00:04:29)
21. The Cars - Drive (00:03:55)
22. Alannah Myles - Black Velvet (00:04:47)
23. Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin (Every Time You're Near) (00:03:42)
24. Chicago - You're the Inspiration (00:03:50)
25. Whitesnake - Here I Go Again 87 (2018 Remaster) (00:04:35)
26. Laura Branigan - Self Control (Edit) (00:03:57)
27. Simply Red - Holding Back the Years (00:04:30)
28. Peter Schilling - Major Tom (Coming Home) (00:05:01)
29. Talking Heads - This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) [2005 Remaster] (00:04:56)
30. George Benson - Give Me the Night (Single Version) (00:04:58)
31. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings (00:04:54)
32. The B-52's - Love Shack (Edit) (00:04:18)
33. Starpoint - Object of My Desire (Edit) (00:03:57)
34. The Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong (00:03:48)
35. Marillion - Kayleigh (2017 Remaster) (00:04:04)
36. The Time - Jungle Love (Single Version) (00:03:28)
37. Peter Cetera - Glory of Love (00:04:18)
38. Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around (feat. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers) (2016 Remaster) (00:04:04)
39. Sister Sledge - Frankie (Edit Version; Remastered) (00:04:16)
40. The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (00:03:40)
41. Nu Shooz - I Can’t Wait (00:03:39)
42. Jane’s Addiction - Jane Says (00:04:47)
43. Debbie Gibson - Lost in Your Eyes (00:03:33)
44. Los Lobos - La Bamba (00:02:54)
45. The Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town (00:04:16)
46. Chris Rea - Josephine (00:03:58)
47. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart (00:03:25)
48. Randy Crawford - You Might Need Somebody (00:04:15)
49. Zapp - More Bounce to the Ounce (00:05:11)
50. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy (00:03:42)
51. Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible (00:04:14)
52. Cliff Richard - Some People (00:03:52)
53. Hot Chocolate - It Started with a Kiss (00:04:02)
54. Peabo Bryson - If Ever You're in My Arms Again (00:04:16)
55. Morrissey - Suedehead (2011 Remaster) (00:03:56)
56. Twisted Sister - We’re Not Gonna Take It (Single Version) (00:03:37)
57. Adrian Gurvitz - Classic (00:04:54)
58. Jane Child - Don’t Wanna Fall in Love (00:04:08)
59. Nick Kamen - Each Time You Break My Heart (00:04:34)
60. The Stranglers - Golden Brown (00:03:27)

...( Info )...

Artist: VA
Title: 70s Acoustic
Year: 2024
Genre: Pop, Rock
Publisher (label): Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
Duration: 03:04:05
Format/Codec: MP3
Audio bitrate: 320 Kbps


...( TrackList )...

01. Joni Mitchell - A Case of You (00:04:24)
02. James Taylor - Fire and Rain (00:03:21)
03. Carly Simon - You're So Vain (2023 Remaster) (00:04:18)
04. Rod Stewart - I Don't Want to Talk About It (00:04:52)
05. America - A Horse with No Name (00:04:12)
06. Fleetwood Mac - Landslide (2018 Remaster) (00:03:20)
07. Bonnie Raitt - Angel from Montgomery (00:03:59)
08. Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind (00:03:49)
09. Seals & Crofts - Summer Breeze (00:03:26)
10. Faces - Ooh La La (00:03:35)
11. Emmylou Harris - Boulder to Birmingham (00:03:33)
12. Van Morrison - Crazy Love (00:02:35)
13. Lobo - I’d Love You to Want Me (00:04:04)
14. Crosby, Stills & Nash - Cathedral (00:05:18)
15. Bread - Baby I'm-A Want You (00:02:23)
16. Harry Chapin - Cats in the Cradle (00:03:32)
17. Randy Vanwarmer - Just When I Needed You Most (00:04:02)
18. Linda Ronstadt - Desperado (00:03:32)
19. James Taylor - You’ve Got a Friend (00:04:29)
20. Al Stewart - Year of the Cat (2020 Remaster) (00:06:43)
21. Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi (00:02:15)
22. America - Sister Golden Hair (00:03:17)
23. Grateful Dead - Ripple (00:04:10)
24. Stephen Stills - Love the One You’re With (00:03:06)
25. Judee Sill - Crayon Angels (00:02:46)
26. Fleetwood Mac - Never Going Back Again (2013 Remaster) (00:02:05)
27. The Byrds - Cowgirl in the Sand (00:03:20)
28. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown (00:03:37)
29. Rod Stewart - The First Cut Is the Deepest (00:04:29)
30. Delaney & Bonnie - Never Ending Song of Love (00:03:24)
31. America - Ventura Highway (00:03:32)
32. John Sebastian - Welcome Back (From "Welcome Back, Kotter") (00:02:53)
33. Jd Souther - Jesus in 3/4 Time (00:03:39)
34. Bread - Aubrey (00:03:39)
35. Carly Simon - That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be (00:04:18)
36. Faces - Glad and Sorry (00:03:07)
37. Seals & Crofts - My Fair Share (From "One On One") (00:02:44)
38. Crosby, Stills & Nash - Carried Away (00:02:34)
39. Harry Chapin - Taxi (00:06:46)
40. Gordon Lightfoot - Carefree Highway (00:03:42)
41. Joni Mitchell - California (00:03:50)
42. Lobo - How Can I Tell Her (00:04:20)
43. Fleetwood Mac - Songbird (2004 Remaster) (00:03:21)
44. Grateful Dead - Friend of the Devil (00:03:25)
45. Rod Stewart - You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim) (00:04:31)
46. Emmylou Harris - Here, There and Everywhere (00:03:46)
47. James Taylor - Sweet Baby James (00:02:51)
48. Bonnie Raitt - That Song About the Midway (00:04:45)
49. John Sebastian - She's a Lady (00:01:47)
50. Tom Paxton - Peace Will Come (00:02:39)

...( Info )...

Artist: VA
Title: 20s hits best so far
Year: 2024
Genre: Pop, Rock
Publisher (label): Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
Duration: 04:04:31
Format/Codec: MP3
Audio bitrate: 320 Kbps


...( TrackList )...

01. Bruno Mars - Leave the Door Open (00:04:02)
02. David Guetta - I Don't Wanna Wait (00:02:30)
03. Dasha - Austin (00:02:52)
04. Coldplay - The Karate Kid (00:02:56)
05. Ed Sheeran - Shivers (00:03:28)
06. SkyeChristy - He's A Dancer (00:02:22)
07. Charli XCX - I think about it all the time featuring bon iver (Bon Iver Remix) (00:03:20)
08. RÜFÜS DU SOL - Levitating (00:04:04)
09. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things (00:03:00)
10. Zach Bryan - Pink Skies (00:03:15)
11. Teddy Swims - Lose Control (00:03:31)
12. Gayle - abcdefu (00:02:49)
13. Charlie Puth - Left and Right (00:02:35)
14. Fred again.. - adore u (00:03:41)
15. Jack Harlow - Lovin on Me (00:02:18)
16. Pink Sweat$ - At My Worst (feat. Kehlani) (00:02:49)
17. Lennon Stella - Summer Feelings (feat. Charlie Puth) (00:02:40)
18. Kehlani - After Hours (00:03:22)
19. Luke Combs - Ain't No Love in Oklahoma (From "Twisters: The Album") (00:03:31)
20. Nathan Dawe - 21 Reasons (feat. Ella Henderson) (00:02:35)
21. Lil Uzi Vert - Just Wanna Rock (00:02:04)
22. Alec Benjamin - Ways To Go (feat. Khalid) (00:02:35)
23. Kenya Grace - Strangers (00:02:53)
24. Alex Warren - Before You Leave Me (00:02:56)
25. Lizzo - About Damn Time (00:03:12)
26. Max - STUPID IN LOVE (feat. HUH YUHNJIN) (00:02:53)
27. Ava Max - My Oh My (00:02:36)
28. Bailey Zimmerman - Rock and a Hard Place (00:03:28)
29. Don Toliver - Bandit (00:02:28)
30. Michael Marcagi - Scared to Start (00:02:40)
31. LF System - Afraid to Feel (00:02:58)
32. ThxSoMch - SPIT IN MY FACE! (00:02:28)
33. Kodak Black - Super Gremlin (00:03:21)
34. Linkin Park - Lost (00:03:19)
35. Bebe Rexha - Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da) (00:02:35)
36. Oliver Tree - Miss You (00:03:26)
37. Dan + Shay - Bigger Houses (00:03:17)
38. Saweetie - Best Friend (feat. Doja Cat) (00:02:36)
39. illenium - All That Really Matters (00:04:04)
40. Anitta - Envolver (Remix) (00:03:03)
41. Ali Gatie - What If I Told You That I Love You (00:03:14)
42. twenty one pilots - The Craving (Single Version) (00:02:54)
43. Jax - Victoria’s Secret (00:02:56)
44. Green Day - The American Dream Is Killing Me (00:03:06)
45. Ty Dolla $ign - Spicy (feat. Post Malone) (00:02:23)
46. Cody Johnson - The Painter (00:03:31)
47. Eliza Rose - B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All) (Edit) (00:03:47)
48. Jamie Miller - Here’s Your Perfect (00:02:39)
49. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Black Summer (00:03:52)
50. Sia - Dance Alone (00:02:52)
51. The Band CAMINO - Crying Over You (00:02:59)
52. Cardi B - Enough (Miami) (00:02:39)
53. Ingrid Andress - Wishful Drinking (feat. Sam Hunt) (00:03:15)
54. Knox - Not the 1975 (00:03:18)
55. Galantis - Lighter (00:02:52)
56. Gabby Barrett - I Hope (feat. Charlie Puth) (00:03:32)
57. Melanie Martinez - EVIL (00:04:06)
58. The Blessed Madonna - Happier (feat. Clementine Douglas) (00:02:50)
59. Anne-Marie - Our Song (00:02:44)
60. Warren Zeiders - Pretty Little Poison (00:03:38)
61. Young Thug - Oh U Went (feat. Drake) (00:03:05)
62. Cole Swindell - She Had Me at Heads Carolina (00:03:26)
63. Sam Ryder - SPACE MAN (00:03:37)
64. Maisie Peters - Lost the Breakup (00:03:09)
65. Jenna Raine - see you later (ten years) (00:03:08)
66. Fall Out Boy - We Didn’t Start the Fire (00:03:36)
67. Clean Bandit - Tick Tock (feat. S1mba) (UK Mix) (00:02:58)
68. Honne - no song without you (00:02:40)
69. Cj - Whoopty (00:02:03)
70. Madeline The Person - MEAN! (feat. Noah Kahan) (Remix) (00:02:24)
71. Robin Schulz - In Your Eyes (feat. Alida) (00:03:28)
72. Roddy Ricch - late at night (00:02:55)
73. Nessa Barrett - la di die (feat. Jaden Hossler) (00:03:15)
74. Omar Apollo - Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me at All) (00:03:37)
75. NLE Choppa - SLUT ME OUT (00:02:04)
76. Grandson - Dirty (00:03:28)
77. Rachel Chinouriri - So My Darling (Acoustic) (00:03:49)
78. Fitz - Head Up High (00:02:13)
79. Marina - Man's World (00:03:27)
80. Catie Turner - God Must Hate Me (00:02:30)

...( Info )...

Artist: The Cure
Album: Songs Of A Lost World and Songs Of A Live World: Troxy London MMXXIV
Genre: Rock, Gothic, Post Punk
Edition: Label: Polydor Records
Source: link
Duration: 2 CD, 01:39:47
Codec: FLAC 24/96
Bitrate: Lossless|WEB-DL
Rip type: tracks



...( TrackList )...

CD1 - Songs of a Lost World
Duration: 00:49:15

01. Alone [06:48]
02. And Nothing Is Forever [06:53]
03. A Fragile Thing [04:43]
04. Warsong [04:17]
05. Drone:Nodrone [04:45]
06. I Can Never Say Goodbye [06:03]
07. All I Ever Am [05:21]
08. Endsong [10:23]


CD2 - Songs Of A Live World: Troxy London MMXXIV
Duration: 00:50:33

01. Alone (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [07:00]
02. And Nothing Is Forever (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [07:01]
03. A Fragile Thing (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [04:48]
04. Warsong (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [04:37]
05. Drone:Nodrone (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [04:42]
06. I Can Never Say Goodbye (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [06:00]
07. All I Ever Am (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [05:28]
08. Endsong (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [10:52]

...( Info )...

Artist: The Cure
Album: Songs Of A Lost World and Songs Of A Live World: Troxy London MMXXIV
Genre: Rock, Gothic, Post-Punk
Edition: Label: Polydor Records
Source: link
Duration: 01:39:41
Codec: MP3
Bitrate: 320 Kbps

...( TrackList )...

CD1 - Songs of a Lost World
Duration: 00:49:15

01. Alone [06:48]
02. And Nothing Is Forever [06:53]
03. A Fragile Thing [04:43]
04. Warsong [04:17]
05. Drone:Nodrone [04:45]
06. I Can Never Say Goodbye [06:03]
07. All I Ever Am [05:21]
08. Endsong [10:23]


CD2 - Songs Of A Live World: Troxy London MMXXIV
Duration: 00:50:33

01. Alone (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [07:00]
02. And Nothing Is Forever (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [07:01]
03. A Fragile Thing (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [04:48]
04. Warsong (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [04:37]
05. Drone:Nodrone (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [04:42]
06. I Can Never Say Goodbye (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [06:00]
07. All I Ever Am (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [05:28]
08. Endsong (Live Troxy London MMXXIV) [10:52]

...SIŁA I PIĘKNO MUZYKI TKWIĄ W JEJ RÓŻNORODNOŚCI



..::OPIS::..

To nie jest brytyjski zespół, ale progresywna, nieco bluesująca formacja ze Stanów z jedynym albumem, wydanym przez Liberty w 1970 roku, a teraz wznowionym przez Flawed Gems. Amerykański Fantasy to bardzo eklektyczne połączenie psychodelicznej stylistyki ze szczyptą bluesa i jazzu oraz z typowo progresywnym (dość brytyjskim) wykonaniem! Dość długie kawałki, fajne sola gitary, wszechobecne, ciężkie tony organów Hammonda i żeński, bardzo fajny wokal! Typowy rok 1970!
No i niespodzianka... Okazało się, że pierwszy utwór z płyty Blues Creation/Carmen Maki ("I Understand") został skomponowany właśnie przez 16-letnią wokalistkę!



..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Happy 5:23
2. Come 6:07
3. Wages Of Sin 3:35
4. Circus Of Invisible Men 5:26
5. Stoned Cowboy 5:50
6. Understand 4:41
7. What's Next 9:20

Bonus Tracks:
8. Painted Horse 4:34
9. I Got The Fever 2:09



..::OBSADA::..

Vocals - Lydia J. Miller
Guitar, Vocals - Vincent James DeMeo Jr.
Organ, Piano - Mario Anthony Russo
Bass - David Robert Robbins
Drums - Gregory Scott Kimple




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg8OMH-ZjK4



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..::OPIS::..

To nie jest brytyjski zespół, ale progresywna, nieco bluesująca formacja ze Stanów z jedynym albumem, wydanym przez Liberty w 1970 roku, a teraz wznowionym przez Flawed Gems. Amerykański Fantasy to bardzo eklektyczne połączenie psychodelicznej stylistyki ze szczyptą bluesa i jazzu oraz z typowo progresywnym (dość brytyjskim) wykonaniem! Dość długie kawałki, fajne sola gitary, wszechobecne, ciężkie tony organów Hammonda i żeński, bardzo fajny wokal! Typowy rok 1970!
No i niespodzianka... Okazało się, że pierwszy utwór z płyty Blues Creation/Carmen Maki ("I Understand") został skomponowany właśnie przez 16-letnią wokalistkę!



..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Happy 5:23
2. Come 6:07
3. Wages Of Sin 3:35
4. Circus Of Invisible Men 5:26
5. Stoned Cowboy 5:50
6. Understand 4:41
7. What's Next 9:20

Bonus Tracks:
8. Painted Horse 4:34
9. I Got The Fever 2:09



..::OBSADA::..

Vocals - Lydia J. Miller
Guitar, Vocals - Vincent James DeMeo Jr.
Organ, Piano - Mario Anthony Russo
Bass - David Robert Robbins
Drums - Gregory Scott Kimple




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg8OMH-ZjK4



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..::OPIS::..

Przygotuj się na wyjątkowe koncertowe doświadczenie!
Legenda heavy metalu - HELLOWEEN - prezentuje swoje imponujące wydawnictwo live.
Znalazł się tu zapis koncertu z hali Nippon Budokan w Tokio. Materiał zarejestrowało 29 kamer. Dzięki temu zarówno DVD i Blu-ray dają fanom wrażenie bycia w pierwszym rzędzie.
Dwugodzinny zapis występu oferuje fanom nowy poziom wrażeń w porównaniu choćby z 'United Alive'.



..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Orbit 1:58
2. Skyfall 12:51
3. Eagle Fly Free 8:04
4. Mass Pollution 4:57
5. Future World 5:05
6. Power 4:26
7. Save Us 5:16
8. Kai's Medley 16:07
9. Forever And One (Neverland) 4:46
10. Best Time 5:04
11. Dr. Stein 5:54
12. How Many Tears 12:20
13. Keeper Of The Seven Keys 20:46
14. Perfect Gentleman 4:53
15. I Want Out 11:09



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwQVCIWocB4



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..::OPIS::..

Najprzyjemniejszą niespodzianką roku 2008 było dla mnie ukazanie się wreszcie w miarę pełnej wersji koncertu Steve’a Hillage’a, z cyklu "Rockpalast", zarejestrowanego dla niemieckiej stacji WDR w 1977. Miałem okazję widzieć to wcześniej, ale w wersji niekoniecznie oficjalnej i okrojonej do około pięćdziesięciu minut. Nawet w wersji „zubożonej” ten koncert wbija w podłoże. Dlatego kiedy zobaczyłem, że jest możliwość zaopatrzenia się w zupełnie oficjalne DVD, do tego ponad dwadzieścia minut dłuższe, to nawet na cenę się nie patrzyłem. A liczba przy charakterystycznym znaczku £, który zdecydowanie obniża gorączkę zakupów, była dość spora. No ale co tam – złotówka była wtedy mocna. A w zestawie oprócz DVD było zeszcze CD z tym samym koncertem, tylko, że w wersji mono(???) i krótszym o dwa utwory („Aftaglid part 1”, „Electrick Gypsies”). Niestety już nie załapałem się na egzemplarz z autografem artysty (pierwsze kilkaset sztuk było podpisane).

Steve Hillage obecnie nie jest wykonawcą zbyt powszechnie znanym, a szkoda, bo w latach siedemdziesiątych był ważną postacią sceny muzycznej. Debiutował w wieku raptem siedemnastu lat, jeszcze pod koniec lat sześćdziesiątych, jako gitarzysta legendarnego jednodniowego zespołu Arzachel, potem grał w Gongu, współpracował z Mikiem Oldfieldem (można go zobaczyć grającego na gitarze w „Dzwonach Rurowych” – rejestracja dla BBC 4), a od połowy lat siedemdziesiątych rozpoczął swoją owocną, ale krótką karierę solową. Wbrew pozorom druga połowa lat siedemdziesiątych aż tak straszna dla rocka progresywnego nie była, skoro większość jego albumów spokojnie docierała w okolice pierwszej dziesiątki listy przebojów. Ale też Hillage nie był artystą, który by się poddał łatwej klasyfikacji. To co się nauczył w Gongu, od starszych kolegów z Arzachela, zaowocowało stworzeniem własnego, charakterystycznego stylu. Muzyka Hillage’a może jawić się jako coś nowego, ale jak się jej bliżej przyjrzeć było to bardzo sprytne połączenie gitarowej psychodelii i elektroniki. Na ile to sam Steve wymyślił, na ile były to też dobre wzorce z czasów pracy z Gongiem? Aż tak dobrze nie znam twórczości tych rockowych anarcho-odlotowców, żeby się na ten temat bardziej zdecydowanie wypowiadać. Na pewno coś z muzyki grupy przeszło do twórczości Hillage’a, ale pewnie większość wymyślił sam. Dlatego można go traktować jako jeden z samodzielnych i oryginalnych bytów progresywnych.

Zaczęło się od znakomitego „Fish Rising” z 1975 roku, potem było wcale nie gorsze „L”, następnie nieco słabsze „Motivation Radio”. Opus magnum Hillage’a to wydane na zielnym winylu „Green”, po drodze była jeszcze koncertówka „Live Herald”. Potem była dziwna płyta – „Rainbow Dome Musick” z muzyką z okolic new age i elektroniki, oraz dwie jeszcze dziwniejsze, bo z muzyką new romantic, nagrane na początku lat osiemdziesiątych – „For to Next” i „And Not Or”.

Ale wróćmy do lat siedemdziesiątych i do Niemiec. Koncert odbył się 20 marca 1977 roku, w Bensberg. „Muzyka Hillage’a może jawić się jako coś nowego, ale jak się jej bliżej przyjrzeć było to bardzo sprytne połączenie gitarowej psychodeli i elektroniki” – i tutaj wypadałoby sobie nieco, albo nawet bardziej niż nieco, zaprzeczyć. Hillage-gitarzysta lubi jazzowe harmonie, o czym można się przekonać słuchając gitar pod koniec dziesiątej minuty „Hurdy Gurdy Glissando”, a „Solar Musick Suite” i „Lunar Musick Suite” to fragmentami bardzo fusion, „Meditation of The Dragon” jakoś tak nawet pod awangardę podpada, z drugiej strony sporo całkiem rockowego (ale specyficznego) grania, tak jak rewelacyjne covery „Hurdy Gurdy Man” Donovana i „Not Fade Away” Buddy Holly’ego. A z trzeciej strony wszystko to jednak stanowi jakąś całość – ten koncert jest bardzo spójny muzycznie. Ta muzyka sobie przez te prawie półtorej godziny płynie, ja przy telewizorze też sobie powoli odpływam, a na ekranie wyluzowany, podejrzanie pogodnie uśmiechnięty gość wywija na gitarze takie cudeńka, jakie wielu poważnym wiosłowym nawet by się nie przyśniły. Potęga…

Na dorocznym spotkaniu dinozaurów koncert ten wywołał naprawdę spore poruszenie, a to towarzystwo muzycznie obyte i byle czego im się nie wciśnie.

Jeden z najlepszych koncertów na DVD/VHS jakie widziałem.

Wojciech Kapała



..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Salmon Song
2. Hurdy Gurdy Glissando
3. Hurdy Gurdy Man
4. Solar Musick Suite
5. Lunar Musick Suite
6. Meditation of the Dragon
7. It's All Too Much
8. Aftaglid part 1
9. Electrick Gypsies
10. Not Fade Away (glid forever)
11. Bonus Feature - Exclusive Interview



..::OBSADA::..

Steve Hillage - Guitar, vocals
Miquette Giraudy - Synthesizer, vocals, Tibetan bell
Clive Bunker - Drums
Colin Bass - Bass, vocals
Christian Boule - Rhythm guitar and Glissando guitar
Phil Hodge - Keyboards
Basil Brooks - Synthesizer, sequencer, flute




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkVF_YM0i-w



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..::OPIS::..

Potężna energia, chwytliwe power metalowe melodie , gustowny growl i potężne cleany.
Mnóstwo mocy!



Incredible.

It’s the only word that can describe this new Unleash the Archers album. I’ve been a fan of theirs since first hearing “General of the Dark Army” way back when, and they’ve been steadily getting better and more refined. Even knowing that, I wasn’t prepared for Abyss to blow me away like it did. This is hands-down one of the best albums I’ve heard all year, and I’d argue it’s the best in the band’s catalog by a long shot.

Abyss picks up thousands of years after the end of Apex with The Immortal awakening to a changed world under the control of The Matriarch, the previous album’s antagonist. Finding himself removed from his Apex- his mountain sanctuary- and aboard a starship or space station of some sort, he sets off to explore and eventually face down his old foe. In keeping with this new sci-fi setting, the band has massively updated their sound and in doing so have crafted their most powerful and compelling album to date.

Elements of science fantasy has always been present in the band’s lyrics (seriously, just take a look at their album covers), but Abyss marks the first time they’re truly reflected in the music itself. This is most obvious with the addition of retrowave synths, but moreover, there’s a sense of wonder and breathless anticipation in the music that’s inherent to idea of adventuring into the unknown. I can already hear some of you groaning at the prospect of facing Gloryhammer levels of power metal cheese, but trust me when I say Unleash the Archers sells it in a way that few bands can. The Immortal’s journey is played straight and serious, and for all its starry-eyed adventurous trappings, they instill each song with the gravity that’s needed to make such a concept work. There’s a melancholy undercurrent throughout that reflects the protagonist’s sense of isolation and loneliness that’s masterfully interwoven with upbeat melodies and soaring choruses. Abyss is an inversion of Apex in that regard (as well as in name and story progression), and the generally more positive tone and lack of a total downer ending makes it much easier to get into in my opinion.

This very particular atmosphere, combined with some exploration of musical ideas well outside the band’s comfort zone and general smarter songwriting, elevate this album to heights even its predecessor didn’t achieve. The title track shows off the band’s newfound penchant for the unexpected, going down when you expect them to go up, taking a major turn when you expect them to go somewhere darker, perfectly reflected in that opening synth melody. Their fondness for big arena anthems is ever intact, but “Through Stars” is the first time they’ve done it where I’ve felt it wasn’t at all clunky or shoehorned in; it always felt a little hamfisted on their older albums (even the better uses of it like on “Tonight We Ride“), but it feels natural this time. Their metalcore-tinged roots still show as well, and they’re also better integrated than ever, as the one real breakdown comes partway through “Faster Than Light” to make room for a stellar guitar melody. Perhaps the biggest departure comes in “Legacy,” which is built around a massive, bright, blackgazey chord progression and features some beautiful call and response vocals. It’s not until six tracks in with to-the-point headbanger “Soulbound” that the band truly feels like they’re back in familiar territory, and even then it’s much stronger than anything from their preceding output.

On top of the album’s flawless pacing and song-to-song variety, the performances are nigh-flawless. Brittney Slayes may not engage in as many piercing wails as she once did, but this allows for a much more nuanced and dynamic delivery that can’t be done when belting everything. The screams, previously a weak point in the band’s music, are much more robust than ever before, a far cry from the thin and frail rasp on older albums. The instrumental work is all incredibly tight, and the guitar solos in particular are clean and flashy as all hell; compare it to 2015’s Time Stands Still, and the difference is night and day. These guys have leveled up so much in the past five years it’s unreal.

At risk of sounding like I’m just jerking the band off at this point, Abyss also has some of the best production I’ve ever heard on a metal album. I’m talking less about the mix and master here (though that’s also excellent) than the actual production elements, the icing on the musical cake so to speak. The subtle touches of synth in certain places gives it a lot of texture, and that aforementioned call and response vocal line in “Legacy” was truly inspired. Everything, every additional layer of vocal harmonies or guitar leads, lend itself to making this album feel huge and cinematic, to drawing you into the world and tale that the band has created.

Every listen of Abyss has brought me goosebumps; whenever the final notes of “Afterlife” roll around, I have to sit back and bask in what I just witnessed. Unleash the Archers have crafted something truly special with this album- it is a masterpiece through and through, and one of the finest metal albums I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing.

shiningspear


Unleash The Archers have been solidifying a remarkable reputation over the last couple of years, since the release of their majestic previous output “Apex”. The new record “Abyss” is not only a musical follow up but also a sequel to the story line of its predecessor, and hence it had to live up to the same prestigious standard. The Canadians show no difficulty tackling this mission, delivering yet another captivating album full of memorable tracks, while also renewing and staying diverse in their delivery. So far, the band hasn’t offered any detailed explanations of the story as was the case for “Apex”, but if you know the events of that record, you can put together by yourself a lot of what happens on “Abyss”. What’s certain is that the bitter end of the last chapter in the tale is now followed by a turn of events that will see the protagonist known as The Immortal shed his curse and defeat the evil Matriarch. It’s still unclear to me exactly how the narrative evolves, but it is a bit more abstract and focuses more on the inner conflict of the protagonist and his connection with a new character who is key in turning around the course of events. If you’re a geek about metal stories look into the Apex - Abyss lore because it’s a really cool piece of fiction. But on to the music.

The positive shift of the narrative dictates for a different sound and vibe compared to the previous record. “Abyss” sounds more glorious, adventurous and hopeful as opposed to the martial and somewhat bitter tone of its baby brother. The sound isn’t quite as raw and gritty offering instead a more polished and clean approach with a sci-fi retro aesthetic (see the cover art) and what I felt were even some Japanese flavors (Soulbound, Afterlife). This means that the guitar tones are less harsh, there is a little bit less screaming, and there are tons of optimistic sounding melodies both in guitars and vocals. The mix is brilliant, offering a penetrating depth to the bass and drums, and well refined textures to the guitars and surrounding samples. The actual composition keeps a structural identity very similar to what UtA have been doing to date, relying on songs with straightforward structures and memorable choruses and themes, this time pushing their penchant for hooks and anthemic melodies as far as it’s ever been. The band excels at creating an immersive and captivating almost movie like atmosphere, further feeding you songs that will become glued to you and haunt you through the day with a sweet long lasting aftertaste.

One thing I always liked about UtA that I don’t often find in power metal is just how well executed their drum section is. Scott has fast driven double kicks and snare patterns used frequently, but they are efficiently spiced up with cool transitions and a sense of groove that breaks the dynamic, not allowing the songs to become stale, and giving us a bunch of tasty hammering headbang parts in return. The two guitars work together with great effect, riffing eloquently and consistently through both faster galloped muted sections and the aforementioned bangers that allow for a more meaty sound. However it’s the stellar quality of the leads that allows the guitars to shine as Grant Truesdell and Andrew Kingsley love dueling with two part solos that seem to always build up to either a climax or a break in the songs. The bass is more of a functional instrument, delivering the low end alongside the guitars not flashing out much. Since the departure of Nikko Whitworth, the band doesn’t currently have a bassist in the line-up which probably led to this simpler approach. And on top of the instrumental, Brittney Slayes slayes the vocal lines, with her patented consistent belting of lengthy notes and smooth vibratos. You can also expect a couple of high notes reminiscent of Tonight We Ride at some points in the record. Yet it’s the clever structure of the lyrics, offering a cohesive flow to the vocal lines as well as great wordplay that really makes her performance shine.

With all this in mind, you may find that hurtling through space at hyperspeed, and listening to UtA are somewhat similar experiences, and since hurtling through space seems to actually occur in the story (see “Faster than Light”), that stands as a testament to how successful the band was with this record. But with the overall vibe of the music working wonders, they actually still kept focus on making different songs that will stand out on their own. After a gradual build-up in “Waking Dream”, you have the classic power metal runners like the title track, “Soulbound” or “Faster than Light”, a couple of classic rock tinged slower tracks in “Through Stars” and “Carry The Flame” and an epic anthem in closing track “Afterlife” that reminds a bit of the band’s 2019 cover of “Northwest Passage”. The epic multifaceted “The Wind That Shapes the Land” is a stand-out among stand-outs and, the angry “Return to Me” is more similar to “Apex” tracks, depicting The Matriarch throwing a hissy fit, and probably the most special track on the record is “Legacy”. This one is a total tribute to Devin Townsend with the blasting drums, the choir effect of layered vocals and a general massive wall of sound, offering the best surprise for yours truly and his prog affinity. It’s safe to say that this album has exceeded my expectations and probably did the same for many others so if you feel like diving into the “Abyss”, check it out at Napalm Records and Bandcamp.

Enjoy!

Livingwave17



..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Waking Dream 03:45
2. Abyss 06:44
3. Through Stars 05:34
4. Legacy 05:26
5. Return to Me 05:34
6. Soulbound 03:54
7. Faster Than Light 05:11
8. The Wind that Shapes the Land 08:36
9. Carry the Flame 04:42
10. Afterlife 07:30



..::OBSADA::..

Brittney Slayes - clean vocals
Andrew Kingsley - guitars, clean vocals on 'Carry the Flame', synthesizer, production
Grant Truesdell - guitars, unclean vocals
Scott Buchanan - drums

Session members and guests:
Benjamin Arscott - bass
Francesco Ferrini (Fleshgod Apocalypse) - orchestrations on 'Afterlife'




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bGmjnkDTTI



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..::OPIS::..

Potężna energia, chwytliwe power metalowe melodie , gustowny growl i potężne cleany.
Mnóstwo mocy!



Incredible.

It’s the only word that can describe this new Unleash the Archers album. I’ve been a fan of theirs since first hearing “General of the Dark Army” way back when, and they’ve been steadily getting better and more refined. Even knowing that, I wasn’t prepared for Abyss to blow me away like it did. This is hands-down one of the best albums I’ve heard all year, and I’d argue it’s the best in the band’s catalog by a long shot.

Abyss picks up thousands of years after the end of Apex with The Immortal awakening to a changed world under the control of The Matriarch, the previous album’s antagonist. Finding himself removed from his Apex- his mountain sanctuary- and aboard a starship or space station of some sort, he sets off to explore and eventually face down his old foe. In keeping with this new sci-fi setting, the band has massively updated their sound and in doing so have crafted their most powerful and compelling album to date.

Elements of science fantasy has always been present in the band’s lyrics (seriously, just take a look at their album covers), but Abyss marks the first time they’re truly reflected in the music itself. This is most obvious with the addition of retrowave synths, but moreover, there’s a sense of wonder and breathless anticipation in the music that’s inherent to idea of adventuring into the unknown. I can already hear some of you groaning at the prospect of facing Gloryhammer levels of power metal cheese, but trust me when I say Unleash the Archers sells it in a way that few bands can. The Immortal’s journey is played straight and serious, and for all its starry-eyed adventurous trappings, they instill each song with the gravity that’s needed to make such a concept work. There’s a melancholy undercurrent throughout that reflects the protagonist’s sense of isolation and loneliness that’s masterfully interwoven with upbeat melodies and soaring choruses. Abyss is an inversion of Apex in that regard (as well as in name and story progression), and the generally more positive tone and lack of a total downer ending makes it much easier to get into in my opinion.

This very particular atmosphere, combined with some exploration of musical ideas well outside the band’s comfort zone and general smarter songwriting, elevate this album to heights even its predecessor didn’t achieve. The title track shows off the band’s newfound penchant for the unexpected, going down when you expect them to go up, taking a major turn when you expect them to go somewhere darker, perfectly reflected in that opening synth melody. Their fondness for big arena anthems is ever intact, but “Through Stars” is the first time they’ve done it where I’ve felt it wasn’t at all clunky or shoehorned in; it always felt a little hamfisted on their older albums (even the better uses of it like on “Tonight We Ride“), but it feels natural this time. Their metalcore-tinged roots still show as well, and they’re also better integrated than ever, as the one real breakdown comes partway through “Faster Than Light” to make room for a stellar guitar melody. Perhaps the biggest departure comes in “Legacy,” which is built around a massive, bright, blackgazey chord progression and features some beautiful call and response vocals. It’s not until six tracks in with to-the-point headbanger “Soulbound” that the band truly feels like they’re back in familiar territory, and even then it’s much stronger than anything from their preceding output.

On top of the album’s flawless pacing and song-to-song variety, the performances are nigh-flawless. Brittney Slayes may not engage in as many piercing wails as she once did, but this allows for a much more nuanced and dynamic delivery that can’t be done when belting everything. The screams, previously a weak point in the band’s music, are much more robust than ever before, a far cry from the thin and frail rasp on older albums. The instrumental work is all incredibly tight, and the guitar solos in particular are clean and flashy as all hell; compare it to 2015’s Time Stands Still, and the difference is night and day. These guys have leveled up so much in the past five years it’s unreal.

At risk of sounding like I’m just jerking the band off at this point, Abyss also has some of the best production I’ve ever heard on a metal album. I’m talking less about the mix and master here (though that’s also excellent) than the actual production elements, the icing on the musical cake so to speak. The subtle touches of synth in certain places gives it a lot of texture, and that aforementioned call and response vocal line in “Legacy” was truly inspired. Everything, every additional layer of vocal harmonies or guitar leads, lend itself to making this album feel huge and cinematic, to drawing you into the world and tale that the band has created.

Every listen of Abyss has brought me goosebumps; whenever the final notes of “Afterlife” roll around, I have to sit back and bask in what I just witnessed. Unleash the Archers have crafted something truly special with this album- it is a masterpiece through and through, and one of the finest metal albums I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing.

shiningspear


Unleash The Archers have been solidifying a remarkable reputation over the last couple of years, since the release of their majestic previous output “Apex”. The new record “Abyss” is not only a musical follow up but also a sequel to the story line of its predecessor, and hence it had to live up to the same prestigious standard. The Canadians show no difficulty tackling this mission, delivering yet another captivating album full of memorable tracks, while also renewing and staying diverse in their delivery. So far, the band hasn’t offered any detailed explanations of the story as was the case for “Apex”, but if you know the events of that record, you can put together by yourself a lot of what happens on “Abyss”. What’s certain is that the bitter end of the last chapter in the tale is now followed by a turn of events that will see the protagonist known as The Immortal shed his curse and defeat the evil Matriarch. It’s still unclear to me exactly how the narrative evolves, but it is a bit more abstract and focuses more on the inner conflict of the protagonist and his connection with a new character who is key in turning around the course of events. If you’re a geek about metal stories look into the Apex - Abyss lore because it’s a really cool piece of fiction. But on to the music.

The positive shift of the narrative dictates for a different sound and vibe compared to the previous record. “Abyss” sounds more glorious, adventurous and hopeful as opposed to the martial and somewhat bitter tone of its baby brother. The sound isn’t quite as raw and gritty offering instead a more polished and clean approach with a sci-fi retro aesthetic (see the cover art) and what I felt were even some Japanese flavors (Soulbound, Afterlife). This means that the guitar tones are less harsh, there is a little bit less screaming, and there are tons of optimistic sounding melodies both in guitars and vocals. The mix is brilliant, offering a penetrating depth to the bass and drums, and well refined textures to the guitars and surrounding samples. The actual composition keeps a structural identity very similar to what UtA have been doing to date, relying on songs with straightforward structures and memorable choruses and themes, this time pushing their penchant for hooks and anthemic melodies as far as it’s ever been. The band excels at creating an immersive and captivating almost movie like atmosphere, further feeding you songs that will become glued to you and haunt you through the day with a sweet long lasting aftertaste.

One thing I always liked about UtA that I don’t often find in power metal is just how well executed their drum section is. Scott has fast driven double kicks and snare patterns used frequently, but they are efficiently spiced up with cool transitions and a sense of groove that breaks the dynamic, not allowing the songs to become stale, and giving us a bunch of tasty hammering headbang parts in return. The two guitars work together with great effect, riffing eloquently and consistently through both faster galloped muted sections and the aforementioned bangers that allow for a more meaty sound. However it’s the stellar quality of the leads that allows the guitars to shine as Grant Truesdell and Andrew Kingsley love dueling with two part solos that seem to always build up to either a climax or a break in the songs. The bass is more of a functional instrument, delivering the low end alongside the guitars not flashing out much. Since the departure of Nikko Whitworth, the band doesn’t currently have a bassist in the line-up which probably led to this simpler approach. And on top of the instrumental, Brittney Slayes slayes the vocal lines, with her patented consistent belting of lengthy notes and smooth vibratos. You can also expect a couple of high notes reminiscent of Tonight We Ride at some points in the record. Yet it’s the clever structure of the lyrics, offering a cohesive flow to the vocal lines as well as great wordplay that really makes her performance shine.

With all this in mind, you may find that hurtling through space at hyperspeed, and listening to UtA are somewhat similar experiences, and since hurtling through space seems to actually occur in the story (see “Faster than Light”), that stands as a testament to how successful the band was with this record. But with the overall vibe of the music working wonders, they actually still kept focus on making different songs that will stand out on their own. After a gradual build-up in “Waking Dream”, you have the classic power metal runners like the title track, “Soulbound” or “Faster than Light”, a couple of classic rock tinged slower tracks in “Through Stars” and “Carry The Flame” and an epic anthem in closing track “Afterlife” that reminds a bit of the band’s 2019 cover of “Northwest Passage”. The epic multifaceted “The Wind That Shapes the Land” is a stand-out among stand-outs and, the angry “Return to Me” is more similar to “Apex” tracks, depicting The Matriarch throwing a hissy fit, and probably the most special track on the record is “Legacy”. This one is a total tribute to Devin Townsend with the blasting drums, the choir effect of layered vocals and a general massive wall of sound, offering the best surprise for yours truly and his prog affinity. It’s safe to say that this album has exceeded my expectations and probably did the same for many others so if you feel like diving into the “Abyss”, check it out at Napalm Records and Bandcamp.

Enjoy!

Livingwave17



..::TRACK-LIST::..

1. Waking Dream 03:45
2. Abyss 06:44
3. Through Stars 05:34
4. Legacy 05:26
5. Return to Me 05:34
6. Soulbound 03:54
7. Faster Than Light 05:11
8. The Wind that Shapes the Land 08:36
9. Carry the Flame 04:42
10. Afterlife 07:30



..::OBSADA::..

Brittney Slayes - clean vocals
Andrew Kingsley - guitars, clean vocals on 'Carry the Flame', synthesizer, production
Grant Truesdell - guitars, unclean vocals
Scott Buchanan - drums

Session members and guests:
Benjamin Arscott - bass
Francesco Ferrini (Fleshgod Apocalypse) - orchestrations on 'Afterlife'




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