Hi all,
one of the CDs I can't stop listening to since I know them is Section A - The Seventh Sign.
It's a project by Danisch guitarist Torben Enevoldsen, and he invited a few interesting guys to create this awesome album.
Take a look at his website (http://www.torbenenevoldsen.com/). Unfortunately there are no samples to download, but I can create one for you if you like, which includes a 20s index of all tracks. The music is rather uptempo with many double bass sections and heavy guitar solos, but it also has its calm sections.
Read a review here (http://www.dprp.net/reviews/200458.html#sectiona).
Download a preview file here (//http:///www.the-ricochet.net/files/PREVIEW-SectionA-TheSeventhSign.ogg):
It's a preview file containing 20s intros of the tracks from 'The Seventh
Sign'. The format is called 'Ogg Vorbis' (see http://www.vorbis.com),
which is an Open Source, patent free audio compression codec.
You can play it with WinAmp (http://download.nullsoft.com/winamp/client/winamp508c_full.exe) or foobar (http://www.foobar2000.org/foobar.php) for example.
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Just as a reminder, I still regard this as brilliant. Maybe I can recommend something to the crowd here, for a change ;)
oooh, there's a new album released.... need to get it somehow... in may.... [waits....]
Cap, I actually have Section A's Parallel Lives (2006), their second studio album. It's excellent, tho not outstanding imo.
The main person is Torben Enevoldsen, a Dane (either Danish or dänisch ;D ). He's also the most interesting person there, as he plays a mean guitar. I just don't find his composing abilities so great.
Then there are some Swedes and Krauts in the mix.
All in all, a worthwhile album to have in ones progcatalog, but not one I play much :-\
They'v just finished mastering their third studio album, Sacrifice. It's due in May.
Nicky.