"It's been a long time since the release of Karmakanic's previous album, the rather excellent 'Dot', back in 2016 and Jonas has been a very busy man in that time, being the 'go-to' bass player for not just progressive rock acts. Thankfully for us, Jonas has found the time to create another profound collection of songs under the Karmakanic banner.

'Transmutation' takes all the best elements of 'Who's The Boss In The Factory' and 'Dot' to create an utterly engaging listen with all the hallmarks of what makes Karmakanic such a celebrated outfit. Consistently brilliant from the first note to the last, Jonas Reingold and his FC Barcelona of progressive all stars have delivered a musical experience to transcend most others." m-PR

"Transmutation is a stunningly good album, but the title is well placed. The band had previously retained a fairly cohesive roster of personnel over its history but much of that has now changed, with this latest album boasting a "who's who" roster of prog's elite appearing as guests.

Although spearheaded and written by one man, Karmakanic feels more like a celebration of modern prog. The talent represented throughout is perfectly utilized but not overbearing. The production and sound stage couldn't possibly be better than they achieve here, bringing each musician to the fore in a satisfying way. Hats off to Reingold for achieving this monumental release, which must be a career highlight. If he plans to continue Karmakanic beyond this album, it will have to be as a rotating VIP roster, there'd be no other way to match these heights." SM-SP



Essential Track: "title, track, Transmutation, Jonas and Karmakanic have always been known for delivering superb and engrossing epic tracks on their albums (Dot and Send A Message From The Heart being prime examples) and Jonas does not let us down here with a twenty-three minute musical tour-de-force. The song ebbs and flows perfectly with some utterly mesmerising musicianship from the assembled cast of legendary progressive musicians, Steve Hackett, Andy Tillison, Krister Johnson, Roger King, Rob Townsend, Jan-Olof Jonsson, Nick D'Virgilio, the list goes on and every single one of them seems just happy to be there and be involved in this amazing musical project. Thunderous guitar and drums, elegant keyboards and Hammond organ, brilliant saxophone and John Mitchell and Amanda Lehmann laying down exquisitely graceful vocals, this track literally has it all and showcases the musician's ability to blend complex musical arrangements with superb musicianship and emotional depth. I couldn't think of a finer way to close an album." m-PR
 

Read the full reviews on Progradar, and Sonic Perspectives.

Listen and watch the videos on the band's YouTube Channel.

Buy the Album from Laser CD or wherever great Prog music is sold.
 

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03/26/25

Lifesigns

Taffeta Music Hall - Lowell, MA

Click on the following link for a complete list of bands that have played for the NewEARS Art Rock Series
 

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03/20/25	Pink Talking Fish - Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary	The Drake - Amherst, MA
03/21/25	The Machine - performs Pink Floyd - The Wall	Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT
03/21/25	Pink Talking Fish - Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary	The Cabot - Beverly, MA
03/21/25	Into The Floyd - A Tribute To Pink Floyd	Phoenician Restaurant - Haverhill, MA
03/22/25	The Machine - performs Pink Floyd - 50 Years of Wish You Were Here with Animals	Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT
03/26/25	Lifesigns	Taffeta Music Hall - Lowell, MA
03/28/25	Pink Talking Fish - Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary	The Warehouse at FTC - Fairfield, CT
03/29/25	Floydian Trip - New England's Premier Pink Floyd Experience!	Waterville Opera House - Waterville, ME
04/01/25	Jethro Tull's Martin Barre - Tull Tales: Martin Barre Unplugged	The Music Room Cape Cod - West Yarmouth, MA
04/02/25	Jethro Tull's Martin Barre - Tull Tales: Martin Barre Unplugged	The Music Room Cape Cod - West Yarmouth, MA
04/03/25	Evil Woman - The American ELO Experience	BNH Stage at CCA - Concord, NH
04/03/25	Jethro Tull's Martin Barre - Tull Tales: Martin Barre Unplugged	Tupelo Music Hall - Derry, NH
04/04/25	Evil Woman - The American ELO Experience	The Colonial Theatre - Keene, NH
04/04/25	Jethro Tull's Martin Barre - Tull Tales: Martin Barre Unplugged	Jonathan's Music Hall - Ogunquit, ME
04/05/25	Evil Woman - The American ELO Experience	The Norwood Theatre - Norwood, MA
04/05/25	Jethro Tull's Martin Barre - Tull Tales: Martin Barre Unplugged	TCAN - Natick, MA
04/06/25	Jethro Tull's Martin Barre - Tull Tales: Martin Barre Unplugged	Ironhorse Music Hall - Northampton, MA
04/11/25	Mogwai	Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA
04/11/25	Pink Talking Fish - Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary	Rochester Opera House - Rochester, NH
04/11/25	The Phil Collins Experience	Tupelo Music Hall - Derry, NH
04/12/25	Pink Talking Fish - Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary	Lebanon Opera House - Lebanon, NH
04/13/25	Nektar: The Legendary Rock Band - Mission To Mars 2025	The Vault Music Hall - New Bedford, MA
04/13/25	Dweezil Zappa - Rox(postroph)y	Academy of Music Theatre - Northampton, MA
04/13/25	Jethro Tull's Martin Barre - Tull Tales: Martin Barre Unplugged	Edmond Town Hall - Newtown, CT
04/16/25	California Guitar Trio - w/ Special Guest Kaki King	Narrows Center - Fall River, MA
04/17/25	Big Big Train - Live in '25	The Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA
04/17/25	Dweezil Zappa - Rox(postroph)y	Ridgefield Playhouse - Ridgefield, CT
04/18/25	Exposure - Performing Robert Fripp's 1979 'Exposure' Album in its Entirety	City Winery - Boston, MA
04/19/25	The Aristocrats - DUCK North American Tour 2025	The Warehouse at FTC - Fairfield, CT
04/19/25	Into The Floyd - A Tribute To Pink Floyd	Rockingham Ballroom - Newmarket, NH

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