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Sylvan

Started by Erendis, Thu, 2005-10-13, 12:47:50

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Erendis

  Hi everybody!

Want to write about a great german band called Sylvan

The  5 guys come from Hamburg and have released 4 Albums yet.
First one was "Deliverance" - I have heard it often, but I´m honest, I don´t like parts of it....
Second "Encounters" - you can hear that they have developed, the vocals are clearer, music sounds more harmonic
Third "Artifical Paradise" - IMHO great, from beginnig to the end!
Fourth "X-Rayed" - Harder, I need several listenings before I really enjoyed it - but now I do ;)

Dont`t know how to describe their music  ??? 
listen yourself - examples of the last two cd´s here:
http://www.progrockrecords.com/shop/view.php?id=39 "artifical paradise" (best of all sic)
http://www.progrockrecords.com/shop/view.php?id=39 "x-rayed" (last one)

Vocalist Marco Glühmann - incredible voice (o.k. not at the first album, but he learned very well *g*)
Matthias Harder at drums, Sebastian Harnack bass ; Kay Söhl guitars, his brother Volker Söhl Keyboards.
The drummer has a side project called "Rain for a day" http://www.rainforaday.de/news/news.htm

And live - they are great  ;D   Saw them at the substage....great show, great music, but only few people there  :-\

Here is the link to their website: http://www.sylvan.de

Listen to the examples - and buy the stuff ;)

At last I want to say, that it might be for you as it was for me - I had to listen to all of their songs often but then it made "plink" and it was in my head (and went nervermore out ;) )


Erendis
Music of the future will not entertain
it´s only ment to repress and neutralise your brain

The Voyager


They started as Marillion clone(though high-quality one). But now, in my view, Sylvan's creation is TOO EXPERIMETAL.

Peter

Sylvan are great, I love them. Can't wait to get their new album(s)!
Arriving somewhere, but not here....

Moonloop

I did own their first one but as Voyager says, it was a bit too generic and lacking in quility songs. I sold it on pretty quickly and haven't bothered with them since.

Always happy to give a band another chance though if someone recommends them strongly enough  ;D

Cheers  ;D
The brainwashed do not know that they are brainwashed...

Peter

Quote from: Moonloop on Thu, 2005-10-13, 13:42:14
I did own their first one but as Voyager says, it was a bit too generic and lacking in quility songs. I sold it on pretty quickly and haven't bothered with them since.

Always happy to give a band another chance though if someone recommends them strongly enough  ;D

Cheers  ;D

Exrtremely strong recommendation from here, mate. You (well, everybody!) should definitely try "Artificial Paradise" and "X-Rayed", they're fantastic albums.
Arriving somewhere, but not here....

Moonloop

Quote from: Peter on Thu, 2005-10-13, 13:54:33
Exrtremely strong recommendation from here, mate. You (well, everybody!) should definitely try "Artificial Paradise" and "X-Rayed", they're fantastic albums.

ok, they're on the list  ;D
The brainwashed do not know that they are brainwashed...

Erendis

Quote from: Moonloop on Thu, 2005-10-13, 14:46:06
ok, they're on the list  ;D

Really good  (and wise) decision   :D

@ Voyager: that´s why I like them so much  ;)

Next year will be a good year for Sylan-Fans. Two new CDs are on the way...... How should I stand it to wait for soooooooooooo long *g*
Hope they are again live in Karlsruhe or somewhere nearby....


Music of the future will not entertain
it´s only ment to repress and neutralise your brain

Moonloop

Quote from: Erendis on Thu, 2005-10-13, 15:14:24
Really good  (and wise) decision   :D




Why thank you Erendis  ;D
The brainwashed do not know that they are brainwashed...

erik

I have their first album which I actually like a lot, except for the last track which doesn't fit with the rest of the material.
Haven't checked out their newer material yet, sounds like I should!

And hi Erendis, good to see you're posting now! Did I persuade you or did you just find the time now? ;)
We stare at our screens
All our lives
What a waste of eyes..

Wilford Jr.

Quote from: Peter on Thu, 2005-10-13, 13:54:33
Exrtremely strong recommendation from here, mate. You (well, everybody!) should definitely try "Artificial Paradise" and "X-Rayed", they're fantastic albums.

I must admit that I have listened to X-Rayed and I didn't like it that much but considering the recomendations of those here I will go and have another listen. ;D
No longer feeling anything
Fading fast
Nothing lasts
Beyond the waking hour

Erendis

Quote from: erik on Thu, 2005-10-13, 22:31:29
I have their first album which I actually like a lot, except for the last track which doesn't fit with the rest of the material.
Haven't checked out their newer material yet, sounds like I should!

And hi Erendis, good to see you're posting now! Did I persuade you or did you just find the time now? ;)

@Erik: You should *nodding all the time*
And: Both of it ;)  Free day yesterday and now I`ve got little time..... before weekend-cleaning and picking up my little "monster" from kindergarden
btw: my postman was here :D

The last song of Deliverance.... hmmm... I´m a fan of JRRT - and the story they sung about is great - but the implementation (hope this is the right word...) is doubtable.... I laughed when heard for the first time ;)  but their new songs/Cds are muuuuuuuuuuuch better

Bye


*stop nodding.........getting dizzy...............*

Music of the future will not entertain
it´s only ment to repress and neutralise your brain

The Voyager


As for "Artificial Paradise" I have to agree with Peter.  ;) This album is deserving to attention. And I like a number of tracks very much.  :D

erik

Quote from: Erendis on Fri, 2005-10-14, 14:37:24

@Erik: You should *nodding all the time*
[...]
The last song of Deliverance.... hmmm... I´m a fan of JRRT - and the story they sung about is great - but the implementation (hope this is the right word...) is doubtable.... I laughed when heard for the first time ;)  but their new songs/Cds are muuuuuuuuuuuch better
[...]

Ok, I'll check out their other albums!
Already figured out you being a Tolkien fan from your nickname ;)
We stare at our screens
All our lives
What a waste of eyes..

Proglady

#13
Quote from: Peter on Thu, 2005-10-13, 13:39:12
Sylvan are great, I love them. Can't wait to get their new album(s)!

Yea, I like them to  and I also can't wait for their new album(s) to come out!!!  :D

By the way, have you seen them live???

Peter

Quote from: Proglady on Sat, 2005-10-15, 00:16:22
By the way, have you seen them live???

Yep, three times already, which I can hardly believe myself when you look at their live presence....
Arriving somewhere, but not here....

keyboardistmatt

Sylvan seem to be getting some good words said about them... I'm interested.

Do they have a website? :)
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Proglady

Quote from: keyboardistmatt on Sat, 2005-10-15, 16:10:01
Sylvan seem to be getting some good words said about them... I'm interested.

Do they have a website? :)

Yes, http://www.sylvan.de

keyboardistmatt

...Is this just a dream I'm in?

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www.facebook.com/DrallionOfficial

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DaRube

I had the great pleasure, at ROSFest this year, to see Arena and Sylvan.  I was a major fan of both groups going in.

I've got all 4 of their albums.  The first two are pleasant enough listening, but it is with Artificial Paradise that they really hit their stride.  Great album, very approachable.  And X-Rayed continues their evolution.  It is heavier than A-P, not as song oriented, and will take a tad longer to get into, but it is certainly very rewarding as well, and very mature and cohesive.

I'm eagerly awaiting their 2006 double scoop!  ;)

Proglady

Quote from: DaRube on Sun, 2005-10-16, 20:50:37
I had the great pleasure, at ROSFest this year, to see Arena and Sylvan.  I was a major fan of both groups going in.

I've got all 4 of their albums.  The first two are pleasant enough listening, but it is with Artificial Paradise that they really hit their stride.  Great album, very approachable.  And X-Rayed continues their evolution.  It is heavier than A-P, not as song oriented, and will take a tad longer to get into, but it is certainly very rewarding as well, and very mature and cohesive.

I'm eagerly awaiting their 2006 double scoop!  ;)

Yea, me to  :D and welcome to this nice community  :)

Saryna

I'm a big fan too.  Sawthem at Rosfest as well.   Artificial Paradise is an amazing work and I'm looking forward to future stuff from these guys.  Timeless Traces is one of the most captivating songs I've heard in awhile.  X-Rayed is good, but I keep coming back to AP.

DaRube

QuoteYea, me to   and welcome to this nice community

Thanks for the kind greeting!  :)  And it is a nice community.  I already see lots of mentions of bands I enjoy, and people of pleasant humour! ;)

{/side-topic}

Erendis

 
Quote from: erikAlready figured out you being a Tolkien fan from your nickname ;)
Oops, caught  ;D      I really love his writings, what brings me to another (at this place wrong) question: How popular is fantasy/sci-fi literatur in the Prog-Community?!
You know the story bout Aldarion and Erendis?

Quote from: Saryna on Mon, 2005-10-17, 00:35:14
... Timeless Traces is one of the most captivating songs I've heard in awhile. X-Rayed is good, but I keep coming back to AP.

That´s it! Great song.... and live unbeatable *sigh*
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Music of the future will not entertain
it´s only ment to repress and neutralise your brain

Appelmoes??

Quote from: Erendis on Mon, 2005-10-17, 14:17:11
I really love his writings, what brings me to another (at this place wrong) question: How popular is fantasy/sci-fi literatur in the Prog-Community?!
Just open a poll :)

QuoteYou know the story bout Aldarion and Erendis?
Is it the story with the elf that jumps of his ship to the last shores to stay with his wife in ME? (or something like that?)

btw: Tolkien is the best imo :)
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erik

#24
Quote from: Erendis on Mon, 2005-10-17, 14:17:11
  Oops, caught  ;D      I really love his writings, what brings me to another (at this place wrong) question: How popular is fantasy/sci-fi literatur in the Prog-Community?! 
Quite popular, just take a look at the , Now Reading Thread
My favourite authors (in this genre that is, I read all kinds of stuff) are Tolkien ::), Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Isaac Asimov and Douglas Adams.

Quote from: Erendis on Mon, 2005-10-17, 14:17:11
You know the story bout Aldarion and Erendis? 
Had to look it up, still haven't read Unfinished Tales  (it's waiting on my book shelves though) ;)
Seems a quite sad story...
We stare at our screens
All our lives
What a waste of eyes..