Album: From A to A (2011)
Genre: Prog Rock (Symphonic/Metal/Exp./Art Rock/Heavy Prog) / Germany
King Of Agogik is the brain child of German composer and multi-instrumentalist Hans Jörg Schmitz. The project began in 2006 with the release of Membranophobic, followed by Aleatorik System in 2008 and The Rhythmic Drawing Room in 2009. His latest is entitled From A To A and it is a solid album from the first song to the last. This is another one of those albums that is difficult to categorize mainly because there are so many styles presented. Symphonic, ambient, heavy prog, metal and art rock just to name a few. Not only that but many styles are featured within the same song. With my first impressions it got a little confusing but after the dust settled the music became much more clearer. The band does not get any more adventurous than in the twenty-one minute epic "From A…". This one has everything to satiate progressive rock aficionados; a myriad of keyboard sounds and textures, heavy guitar riffs, tension filled build ups, softer ambient sections, tempo changes galore and some heavy Chapman stick. That does not describe the entire song but you get my drift. My only complaint is some of the sections lack a smooth transition and it becomes a little disjointed. That said, I still enjoyed this track immensely. The opening track "12 B.C." is an intriguing combination of progressive rock, metal and ambient touches. The distorted guitar chords slice and dice through sparse piano notes, a sort of minimalist approach. A gentler tact is taken with the short "Moonboys" featuring the Spanish guitar of Phillip Schmitz before heavier sounds continue with the bombastic "Bongen", a song filled with lushly melodic keys and psychedelic guitar rhythms. One of my favourite tracks is the strangely titled "Early Bird and the Edible Dormouse" taking on tones of early '70s Genesis and Pink Floyd. It is a keyboard driven slice of symphonic retro prog inundated with flourishes of fluttering Spanish guitar giving the song an added flair. A few of songs feature only Schmitz including the heavy prog of "Tanks on High Street" with its fat bass rhythms and "Now", the album's last track featuring excellent drumming and softer art rock elements. Some might find this album a little too much to take, especially in one sitting and I will admit it is quite long at over seventy-seven minutes. However, if you dig music filled to the brim with bombastic fun and adventurous twists and turns, From A To A should be quite enjoyable. I really liked it. Review by "Jon Neudorf" (www.seaoftranquility.org).
RATING: 8 / 10
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Genre: Prog Rock (Symphonic/Metal/Exp./Art Rock/Heavy Prog) / Germany
King Of Agogik is the brain child of German composer and multi-instrumentalist Hans Jörg Schmitz. The project began in 2006 with the release of Membranophobic, followed by Aleatorik System in 2008 and The Rhythmic Drawing Room in 2009. His latest is entitled From A To A and it is a solid album from the first song to the last. This is another one of those albums that is difficult to categorize mainly because there are so many styles presented. Symphonic, ambient, heavy prog, metal and art rock just to name a few. Not only that but many styles are featured within the same song. With my first impressions it got a little confusing but after the dust settled the music became much more clearer. The band does not get any more adventurous than in the twenty-one minute epic "From A…". This one has everything to satiate progressive rock aficionados; a myriad of keyboard sounds and textures, heavy guitar riffs, tension filled build ups, softer ambient sections, tempo changes galore and some heavy Chapman stick. That does not describe the entire song but you get my drift. My only complaint is some of the sections lack a smooth transition and it becomes a little disjointed. That said, I still enjoyed this track immensely. The opening track "12 B.C." is an intriguing combination of progressive rock, metal and ambient touches. The distorted guitar chords slice and dice through sparse piano notes, a sort of minimalist approach. A gentler tact is taken with the short "Moonboys" featuring the Spanish guitar of Phillip Schmitz before heavier sounds continue with the bombastic "Bongen", a song filled with lushly melodic keys and psychedelic guitar rhythms. One of my favourite tracks is the strangely titled "Early Bird and the Edible Dormouse" taking on tones of early '70s Genesis and Pink Floyd. It is a keyboard driven slice of symphonic retro prog inundated with flourishes of fluttering Spanish guitar giving the song an added flair. A few of songs feature only Schmitz including the heavy prog of "Tanks on High Street" with its fat bass rhythms and "Now", the album's last track featuring excellent drumming and softer art rock elements. Some might find this album a little too much to take, especially in one sitting and I will admit it is quite long at over seventy-seven minutes. However, if you dig music filled to the brim with bombastic fun and adventurous twists and turns, From A To A should be quite enjoyable. I really liked it. Review by "Jon Neudorf" (www.seaoftranquility.org).
RATING: 8 / 10
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Putz, nem acredito!!!!! Umas das mais bem escondidas pérolas do neo prog. Vc tem os outros 3? Parece que o Aleatorik System é o melhor. Grande abraço e parabéns pelo post.
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