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NewEARS Album Of The Month
"Musically, the album is unmistakably Gazpacho, filled with atmosphere, layers, and emotion. It is built around somber piano refrains and bursts of heavy distorted guitars, with vocalist Jan Henrik Ohme's distinctive voice filling the space in that hauntingly human way only he can.[] In many ways, Magic 8-Ball delivers exactly what we have come to expect from Gazpacho. They do not reinvent their sound here, but they do not need to. Their music remains distinct, immersive, and emotionally resonant, standing apart from everything else in the genre. What they do, they do brilliantly. Magic 8-Ball is a wonderful eight song collection from a band that never disappoints." TPR
Gazpacho - Magic 8-Ball "Whether Magic 8-Ball is Gazpacho's finest hour is certainly debatable, as the majority of their previous records are equally remarkable in their own ways. (That said, the life-changing Night will probably always be their masterpiece.) Regardless, Magic 8-Ball upholds everything that makes their music magical, with its hodgepodge of serenity, suspense, fury, quirkiness, and liberation leaving you in awe from start to finish. As such, devotees will surely adore it, and newcomers will find it to be a perfect entryway into Gazpacho's one-of-a-kind world." JB-SP "Almost immediately, the album's fantastic production makes itself known. The numerous instruments and effects are balanced carefully such that each is clear and has a strong presence, yet doesn't overpower the others. Gazpacho's subdued, art-rock sound shimmers organically, naturally highlighting the subtle compositional dynamics. With so much of Magic 8-Ball built around Thomas Andersen's atmospheric keys and synths, the mix pays dividends-the gentler elements aren't lost, while each instrument's contribution to changing the texture and developing the sound can be easily heard as passages progress." TPS  Essential Track: opener "Starling" immediately sucks you into gratifyingly familiar territories, with its initial blend of gloomy strings, morose piano chords, tense guitar notes, and grief-stricken vocals capturing the chilling yet elegant isolation and poignancy they do so well. As new coatings surround the divine harmonies of Ohme's main mantra ("Let us be reborn"), it's classic Gazpacho, fusing the fluidly dynamic developments of Fireworker's "Space Cowboy" with the anxious despair of Night's "Upside Down" and the guitar-driven catharsis of Tick Tock's "Desert Flight."" JB-SP Read the full reviews on The Prog Report , 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. NewEARS Art Rock Series
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NewEARS Featured Show:
11/20 - Orpheum Theatre, Boston MA  3X GRAMMY Award winner and global phenomenon Sarah McLachlan announced her Better Broken Tour, produced by Live Nation. McLachlan's highly anticipated album of the same name is due out on September 19, via Concord Records. Named one of fall's most anticipated albums by the New York Times, McLachlan's tenth studio album and debut release for Concord Records, Better Broken takes its title from its opening track - a soul-searching reflection on the fortitude that comes from weathering life's constant storms - and furthers her legacy with a selection of songs that speak an uncompromising but radically illuminating truth about the state of the human condition. Mainly recorded at the legendary Sound City Studios in Los Angeles, Better Broken instills a potent new energy into her lush and moody form of pop-rock, with contributions from esteemed musicians like Wendy Melvoin (a former guitarist for Prince and the Revolution), drummer Matt Chamberlain (Bob Dylan, David Bowie), multi-instrumentalist Benny Bock (Lucy Dacus, beabadoobee), and pedal-steel guitarist Greg Leisz (Kacey Musgraves, Florence + the Machine). In a monumental leap for McLachlan, Better Broken finds her widening her creative circle and working with producers Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, boygenius) and Will Maclellan (Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers). The tracklisting's myriad high points include "One In a Long Line," an irrepressible anthem railing against the rapid erosion of women's rights in recent years, "Long Road Home," a rapturous love song, "Gravity," the first song recorded for the album, the pedal-steel-laced reverie, "Reminds Me" featuring MUNA's Katie Gavin, and the "resolute" (The New York Times) title track. All throughout Better Broken, McLachlan and her fellow musicians bring an ineffable beauty to her expression of longing and grief and fierce determination. Latest New England Prog News:
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