Post Rock: To Prog or Not to Prog

From Monument to Masses, God is an Astronaut, Grails, Mogwai, Red Sparowes, The Cancer Conspiracy et al. These are what is known as “Post Rock” bands but are they really just Prog Rock bands from the underground scene come to surface? Post Rock has been around for a couple of decades now but largely unknown…

Seven Second Circle — One Last Song from the Divide Ep

With great thanks to Thom and the band for sending me a copy of their Divide Ep which contains five songs but one of them is the treat here, a song called “Incomplete” that is not on their debut album. This song was from their days as the band, Henry’s Child in the 90’s but…

Seven Second Circle – Divide Album Review Song-By-Song Part Three, Finale

The third and final installment of the song-by-song breakdown of Seven Second Circle’s album, Divide. This album has brought forth a joy in knowing that Progressive Rock and Neo-Progressive rock co-exist in the same way that breathing and oxygen does. Highly recommend you getting this album and visiting their site to hear their music and…

Seven Second Circle – Divide Album Review Song-By-Song Part Two

Part Two of my song-by-song review of the Portland, Oregon Neo-Progressive band Seven Second Circle.     Care Less The shortest song on the album and a sorrow swept song of sincerity and regret. The vocals are calm and felt all around as the guitar pulls on the strings of life. The drums carry you…

Seven Second Circle – Divide Album Review Song-By-Song Part One

Seven Second Circle A Song-by-Song Breakdown Review of their album, Divide So what is Progressive Rock? Well if you ask most Prog fans they’ll tell you that it involves: fantasy, storytelling, adventures, political and theatrical based lyrics, long songs, madrigal themes, orchestration, choir like harmonies, lengthy overlapping guitar solos, sound effects of just about everything,…

Seven Second Circle- A Short Review

   I have listened to it quite a number of times and it’s definitely the New Prog sound and deserves its right in the annals of the Halls of Prog Rock. From: The deep, poignant and psychological facets in the lyrics. The accentuating drums, solid, driving yet speaking out in spots where you want a…