More colorful and evolved songs like "Sedated" typify the dynamic but still quite heavy sound of Spiritual Beggars' third release, Ad Astra. The band had previously stuck to a contemporary stoner palette somewhere between the thundering Kyuss and chaotic Corrosion of Conformity, but everything from the Doors ("Per Aspera Ad Astra") to Deep Purple ("Wonderful World" and others) gets folded into the retro metal mix on this release. Christian "Spice" Sj÷strand's more aggres...   [ read more ]

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To take stock of Thrice's discography is to witness the dramatic evolution of a band perpetually committed to pushing their own creative boundaries, taking their music to new and breathtaking heights of expression and challenging fans to explore each startling soundscape the group conjures, while simultaneously promoting social awareness and change. From the raw power and technical onslaught of early records Identity Crisis and The Illusion of Safety, to the perfect marriage of fury and melody on The Artis...   [ read more ]

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Erich Avinger throughout this disc proves to be a fine fusion guitarist. His playing is more rock than jazz-oriented, but he is a solid improviser. Four songs were recorded live with a quartet with pianist Doug Hall, while four other songs were cut in the studio with an unusual septet also including tabla, harmonica, violin, bansuri flute, tamboura, and percussion. In addition to his guitars, Avinger plays bansuri flute and ney. The folk-oriented music has a strong world music flavo...   [ read more ]

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