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NewEARS Album Of The Month
"Sunya by The Dear Hunter is an absolutely fantastic display of musicianship, songwriting and musical arrangement from one of the best kept secrets in the prog rock world. Possibly one of the band's most progressive releases, it sees them taking on a more symphonic and ecclectic style throughout to create a unique album where each song has it's own character and it doesn't get watered down by the ongoing concept album saga they've built. As always, Casey Crescenzo's vocals are brilliant, but he focuses more on intricate vocal arrangements rather than showing off his wide range. The real stand out performance on the album is Nick Sollecito's bass work, as he shows off great technique on both fretted and fretless. Also it's one of their shortest releases, showing off alot with a compact run time. Another contender for one of the albums of the year so far." a-b - PA
The Dear Hunter - Sunya "Sunya is a wondrous achievement by a band that refuses to be defined by one style or album, but rather explores any arena in order to tell a story in the most creative way possible. Where will the story go from here? We don't know, but after this album, the anticipation will only grow. Like their last release, Sunya will no doubt end up as one of the year's best albums." DC - TPR "The writing is so imaginative and fresh throughout, and the soundscapes are perfect just on their own. For a Dear Hunter album it's short, but all 7 songs featured on it are truly outstanding. The "Glass Desert" suite in the second half is where the album reaches its definite peak, with the intense and haunting "Cliffs & Stormlands" being my favorite track on the album, and "The Plains" doing the classic Casey Crescendo (also heard in songs such as "The Old Haunt", "The Moon / Awake" and "Ring 6 - LoTown") which I'm just a sucker for." n - AOTY  Essential Track: "The album takes a shift with a 3-part suite titled "The Glass Desert". "Part 1-Giants" is the centerpiece of the album. It again has a light, jazzy groove to it with an uplifting vibe. The second half of the song enters into 60s big band territory with horns and harmony vocals. "Part 2-Cliffs and Stormlands" sounds the most like something you might hear on the Act albums. It starts off simply with some atmospheric sounds and Casey's voice before entering into a dancey groove like something you might find on a Bruno Mars album. [] "Part 3-The Plains," concludes the suite in glorious fashion. It has a feel of an ELO song with a wall of acoustic guitars and gorgeous melodies. The ending part of the song, where he sings "Shadows in moonlight, And whispers on the wing" is one of the best moments on the album and a truly emotional piece of music." DC-TPR Read the full reviews on Prog Archives , and The Prog Report. Listen and watch the videos on the band's YouTube Channel. Buy the Album from Cave & Canary Goods, or wherever great Prog music is sold. NewEARS Art Rock Series
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4/14 - The Spire, Plymouth MA  Thomas Dolby has announced new tour dates for 2026. The first leg of shows in the U.S. begin in April. The '80s synth pioneer will once again be accompanied by former David Bowie bassist Gail Ann Dorsey on bass and vocals and also, multi-instrumentalist Andrew Lipke. Dorsey also play an opening set for each concert as well. The Iconic '80s: My Personal Recollections trek, as the title suggests, offers a look back at a decade that Dolby himself is very familiar with, but in a very unique fashion. As a press release detailed, "this tour will offer a sneak preview of one of his most ambitious performance undertakings yet set to start in late 2026." He's been road testing the concept since last fall when he shared the work-in-progress with fans during a short run of performances. We had the chance to see Dolby's Pittsburgh gig with Dorsey and Lipke and it was a riveting combination of the work that he's done over the years with both music and technology. Latest New England Prog News:
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