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ProgNaut
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Published on: 17 Nov 2007
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MJBrady
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Published on: 15 Sep 2007
This unconventional line up of musicians was formed by drummer/percussionist - David Gaziel and Bouzouki, Saz, Oud, performer - Ali Shayesteh. Adding two virtuoso violinists and equally skilled cellists the group made for an unusual if not entirely unique ensemble of musicians. What comes from this group is a culmination of ethno beat, world fusion, with ample sentiments towards progressive rock music as well.
My trip to the bands Myspace allowed me to get better acquainted with the pedigree and history of the band members, and also a nice visual glimpse of the band in a live setting. Pretty impressive line up, well schooled, well rounded, and certainly well paired for the way they are able to integrate so many unique styles into their sound, and stay true to the bands' intended identity. They use their unconventional instrumentation in such a way as to create mid-eastern modes to a more progrock-ish backdrop, both violinists are skilled soloists and are able to play outside the typical classical training that most violinists are trained for. The cellos act as the bassists as well as ensemble strings for the band, and as for Ali Shayesteh, he goes between his electric guitar and those 'other' stringed instruments, which in truth are the bands basis for musical foundation, his flare for the mideastern inspired feel is enhanced by the methodical and mezmerizing polyrhythmic drumming and percussion work of Gaziel.
The complexity of the music is more in the melodic arrangements of the violins and cellos, as the rhythms are mechanical and fairly repetitive, in a good way, these are foundations for the purpose of song development. The electric guitar will provide the rock-ish aspects of the music when they are in that mode, and again the drumming is the metronome for the rest of the band. I can't help to make comparisons to Boud Deun, and even Ozone Quartet when attempting to make a basic comparison, each of those bands features rock based prog, somewhat angular with violins as well as occasional fusion tendancies, both are from this same camp, and have a somewhat similar feel.
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PROGGNOSIS SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
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- Defiance
- Sold
- Intro-H
- HLI
- Surveillance
- Intro-L
- Conquest
- 9000th Century
- Outro-I
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