Borse Online Magazin N 17 Vom 24 April 2014

Well-produced, fresh and original symphonic prog from Canada. These musicians all prove to be excellent instrumentalists playing extended solos and complex time signatures. Mostly the songs are fireworks of exciting and complex progressive rock. Once more they have recorded an ambitious retro prog style that can be best associated with Yes mainly due to Phil Naro high-pitched voice which is reminiscent of ex-Yes singer Jon Anderson. Throughout many impressive rock passages can also be related to bands like Rush or Kansas, the latter because of the use of the violin. This time guitarist Ed Bernard uses the violin more often than on their first musical effort. "Second Sound" is a fantastic album that will be enjoyed by people who particularly love the music of the above-mentioned bands.

Various Artists - Swamp Pop By The Bayou (2014) {Ace Records CDCHD 1397}
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Rock & Roll / Rhythm & Blues / Louisiana / New Orleans

In the mid-50s, as rock’n’roll swept across the USA, the Cajun youth of South Louisiana and South East Texas absorbed the R&B sounds emanating from New Orleans. This was reflected in their music, making it so distinctive. They thrilled to the sound of Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis and Huey Smith and performed their songs with the bands they formed, while the area’s new breed of songwriters – Bobby Charles, Jimmy Donley, Jivin’ Gene, etc – assimilated the Crescent City style in their work. Swamp pop was born, although the genre had yet to be named.