The Prog Aspect
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The Progressive Aspect (TPA) is a site dedicated to finding new and innovative music in all its guises, whilst acknowledging its long and rich history...
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Joined December 2013
Album Review: Ange – Cunégonde. "Thought-provoking, pensive, well-composed music is on offer here, and while some of it might get lost in translation for English listeners, there’s still plenty of joy to be found." Read @TheProgAspect
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There are so many classic prog artists from the 70s still making a living from making music that I hardly get surprised anymore when a new one pops up. However, I must admit, I was pretty shocked t…
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Album Review: Nick Fletcher – The Mask Of Insanity. . "His work is always superlative, and he is not afraid to be himself or challenge the listener to appreciate his virtuosity in whatever genre he tackles..." Read @TheProgAspect review:
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As is often the case with many guitarists they can impress with the clever use of gimmicks like fuzz boxes and tweaks to their instruments that make fun sounds. But, once the song is over have had …
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Album Review: Atomic Rooster – Circle The Sun. @CherryRedGroup "If you are a long-time fan then this new studio album is a must. For those new to the band then Circle The Sun is as great place to start." Read @TheProgAspect review:
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Back in 2018, Cherry Red Records released the expansive four-disc box set Sleeping For Years: The Studio Recordings 1970–1974, which gave me the perfect excuse to plug the gaps in my Atomic Rooster…
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Album Review: Genesis – The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (50th Anniversary Boxset). @genesis_band | @Rhino_Records "I’m glad that they did it. And now there’s a combined audio document of both studio & live..." Read @TheProgAspect review:
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Well it’s taken a long time to finally be released, including an additional 15-week delay, but at long last it’s here, the 50th Anniversary edition of Genesis’ legendary concept d…
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Concert Review: RPWL at Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL]. @RPWL_official "All in all, a fine and atmospheric performance by the band..." Read @TheProgAspect report:
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Poppodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer [NL] Friday, 3rd October 2025 It’s somewhat of a challenge not to mention Pink Floyd in a RPWL report or review as the influence of the legendary British band …
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Album Review: The Emerald Dawn – The Land, The Sea, The Air (Volume 1) @TheEmeraldDawn1 "The Emerald Dawn have had a run of incredibly strong albums and that isn’t going to end any time soon..." Read @TheProgAspect review:
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One of the most original and refreshing prog bands to have come along in recent years, The Emerald Dawn have released 5 highly acclaimed albums so far, each one advancing and building on the bands …
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Album Review: Arjen Anthony Lucassen – Songs No One Will Hear. @insideouteu "Captivating, emotional and definitive, Songs No One Will Hear deserves to be heard by everyone." Read @TheProgAspect review:
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Songs No One Will Hear is officially Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s fourth solo album, his first since 2012’s Lost In The New Real. Not that he’s been idle in the meantime. The workaholic musician has re…
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Concert Review: Friday's line-up from the Kernowfornia Festival: featuring: Marillion, Embrace, Haunt the Woods, Wille and the Bandits, Pure Reason Revolution and Lesoir... @MarillionOnline | @Hauntthewoods | @PRR_official Read @TheProgAspect report:
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Looe Beach, Looe, Cornwall Friday, 26th September 2025 Some music transcends the here and now, and takes you to another place entirely. The final song from headliners Marillion on the Friday at the…
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Album Review: Raphael Weinroth-Browne – Lifeblood. @raphcello "I think what strikes you immediately about Lifeblood is how he navigates seemingly opposing creative forces with such natural grace and elegance." Read @TheProgAspect review:
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Some albums insist on being felt as much as heard. Raphael Weinroth-Browne’s gorgeous cello-driven album Lifeblood lovingly nuzzles its way under your skin and whispers warmly to your soul, moving …
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Interview: Multi-instrumentalist and composer John Holden talking to TPA's Jane Lee about his latest album, The Great Divide and more... @JohnHoldenMusic Read @TheProgAspect article:
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Following TPA’s review of The Great Divide, multi-instrumentalist and composer John Holden kindly agreed to talk with Jane Lee where he elaborates on the artistic vision that has shaped his m…
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UK Gig Guide: A quick shout for those bands gigging across the UK & Eire this month... https://t.co/dkwMPkd8Fc
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Album Review: Be-Bop Deluxe – The Albums 1974-1976 (3CD Boxset) from @CherryRedGroup | @BillNelsonMusic "...everything they did oozed quality..." Read @TheProgAspect review:
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Cherry Red Records are the present curators/distributors for the Be-Bop Deluxe back catalogue, which compromises of 5 studio albums and 1 live release. The band had a relatively short life-span, wi…
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Feature Article: Cinema premiere at Kino Film Theater, Rotterdam of David Gilmour's Live At Circus Maximus. @davidgilmour Read @TheProgAspect review:
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Kino Film Theater, Rotterdam [NL] Wednesday, 17th September 2025 A third cinema visit with a certain David Gilmour. The first time he as a contributor in a documentary about the design collective H…
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Album Review: Undoubting Thomas – In The Process Of… "This is an album that reaches out to your ears and brain, rewarding both with the sort of engagement that is all too rare these days." Read @TheProgAspect review... https://t.co/qcFh7DLQTL
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Album Review: Big Big Train – Are We Nearly There Yet? @bigbigtrain "...a great representation of BBT 2.0 live – a punchy, concise, more rocking version, without losing sight of its progressive roots." Read @TheProgAspect review:
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Releasing a live album after each new concert series has become standard practice for some bands: Steve Hackett, Yes, Marillion, and Transatlantic, to name just a few, have been guilty of this phen…
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Concert Review: Featuring Crayola Lectern | La Mômo | James Larcombe at The George Tavern in London... Read @TheProgAspect review:
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The George Tavern, Stepney, London Friday, 29th August 2025 Down at the Crayola Lectern show at the George Tavern — a stout, notched tooth of a building set into the bony drag of Commercial Road — …
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Album Review: Jo Quail – Notan. @JoQuailCello "...I am reminded not only of Jo Quail’s singular compositional voice but of the enduring spirit that threads through her work which is bold, boundaryless, and deeply human." Read @TheProgAspect review:
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Music manifests in countless forms, each stirring emotion depending on the creator’s intent, the performance, and the listener’s interpretation. This is especially true of instrumental music, which…
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Album Review: John Holden – The Great Divide. @JohnHoldenMusic "John has produced another first class album showcasing his ability to create thought-provoking, intelligent music and lyrics..." Read @TheProgAspect review: https://t.co/TgO0dHB1Br
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Album Review: Phi Yaan-Zek – Inner Cosmic Spiral. "Phi ploughs his own furrow, and copies nobody; rather he leads us to new pastures and possibilities, and Inner Cosmic Spiral proves it." Read @TheProgAspect review:
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Whilst a guitar is always pretty central to a Phi Yaan-Zek record, it’s been quite a while since he released an album where the guitar was the focus throughout. Well, the wait is over, as his lates…
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Album Review: Renaissance – Opening Out: The Albums 1977 – 1979 (3CD Boxset). @CherryRedGroup "This box set is not the best place to start your Renaissance collection, but it tells a vital, fascinating part of the band’s..." Read @TheProgAspect review:
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Esoteric’s series of Renaissance clamshell boxsets – which began with Running Hard, covering the years 1974-76 – continues with Opening Out, and contains the albums that followed: Novel…
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