CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Frost* Album: Experiments in Mass Appeal (2008 InsideOut) Tracks: 9 Artist website: http://frost.life OVERVIEW: This is the second album of neo-progressive rock band, Frost*. It’s the first one we’ve heard. We […]
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CD Review: Spiral Architect – “A Sceptic’s Universe”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Sprial Architect Album: A Sceptic’s Universe (1999 Sensory Records) Tracks: 10 Artist website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_Architect OVERVIEW Spiral Architect (pause for dramatic effect) leaves a listener absolutely speechless. This is quite possibly the […]
CD Review: Echo Us – “The Tide Decides”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Echo Us Album: The Tide Decides (2009 Musea) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.echous.net OVERVIEW Echo Us is the brainchild of Ethan Matthews. When Ethan and I were at Berklee, I […]
CD Review: Scale The Summit – “Carving Desert Canyons”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Scale The Summit Album: Carving Desert Canyons (2009 Prosthetic) Tracks: 8 Artist website: http://www.scalethesummit.com OVERVIEW Technical music seldom yields something pleasing and accessible to people who are not musicians themselves. However, […]
CD Review: Dream Theater – “Black Clouds and Silver Linings”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Dream Theater Album: Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009 RoadRunner Records) Tracks: 6 Artist website: http://www.dreamtheater.net OVERVIEW What have the gods of progmetal in store for us this time? Black Clouds […]
CD Review: Bigelf – “Cheat the Gallows”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Bigelf Album: Cheat The Gallows (2008 Custard Records) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.bigelf.com OVERVIEW I hadn’t the slightest clue what I was going to be listening to when I began. “Oh […]
CD Review: Stratovarius – “Polaris”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Stratovarius Album: Polaris (2009 Victor/Ear Music/Edel Music/Armoury Records) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.stratovarius.com OVERVIEW Timo Tolkki? Nope. He’s gone. As much as he may have claimed to have been the “heart […]
CD Review: Mastodon – “Crack The Skye”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Mastodon Album: Crack The Skye (2009 Reprise) Tracks: 7 Artist website: http://www.mastodonrocks.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: What an amazing album! If you’re a fan of progressive metal, you’re in for a treat. […]
CD Review: Jordan Rudess – “Notes on a Dream”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Jordan Rudess Album: Notes On a Dream (2009 Self Published) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.jordanrudess.com REVIEW OVERVIEW: This year, 2009, is Mr. Rudess’ 10th anniversary as the man behind the keyboards […]
CD Review: Tadashi Goto – “Innervisions”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins, with exception to the tracks he worked on. Artist: Tadashi Goto Album: Innervisions (ProgRock Records 2008) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.tadashi-goto.com REVIEW OVERVIEW : Tadashi Goto is a very talented keyboard virtuoso […]