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#1
Frost* / New Album Direction
February 05, 2012, 01:39:12 PM
It will be interesting to see which direction Jem takes with this new album.
Depending on the day, I go back and forth on which of the first two was better.  The debut was certainly more "progressive rock" in some sense, and had brilliant moments, but EIMA was more song oriented, to the point, and more focused to a degree.  I also thought the addition of Dec Burke on the second album gave the album a whole new dimension because of his range.  Ok.....I think I just talked myself into EIMA being my favorite. (slightly!)
Subsequently, when he released The Dividing Line, I have to be honest, at the risk of being slammed for not being a fan boy, that song did nothing for me.  It was too eclectic and scattered for my taste.
I am hoping Jem takes what was done on the first two and takes it to the next step instead of taking a hard left.  I am also looking forward to hearing the result of using some larger studios for some of the recording....that can tend to take things like drums etc to the next level.
#2
Other Bands / Beyond The Bridge
February 05, 2012, 01:20:52 PM
I am always looking for good new prog music, so I feel compelled to spread the word when I find a new band that turns my head.
Not sure if anyone here has discovered this or not....the bands name is "Beyond The Bridge", and the album is called "The Spirit And The Old Man".   This is a new band out of Germany.  It is hard to put a label on their sound.....it's very modern and updated prog with heavy guitars, two great keyboard players, melody and 2 vocalists who can actually SING, and fantastic songwriting.  I wasn't all that taken with the sound clips on line but since I got the CD a couple of weeks ago I can't get enough!  This is a freaking EPIC record.  I am quite confident this will be in the running for album of the year in 2012.
These clips show the heavier side......but the album is actually fairly well balanced between mellower melodic and in your face.  Love it!

These clips
http://www.beyondthebridge.net/content/discography/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br_BUNDOtmc