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Published: 15 October 2011

It is a mere twelve months since Nucleus Torn's ambitious trilogy consisting of "Nihil" (2006), "Knell" (2008), and "Andromeda Awaiting" (2011) was finished, and now the Swiss ensemble already presents its fourth full-length album, "Golden Age." More than any of Nucleus Torn's previous works "Golden Age" looks back to 1970's Progressive Rock, paying homage to masters of the form such as King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, and ?nglagard. Still, it also contains the broadest stylistic diversity you have ever heard on an album by Nucleus Torn. "Golden Age" will be out on November 25th, 2011.

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Published: 15 October 2011

In the year 2011 the musical direction of proggers Dark Suns is clearly rock! "Orange" is a mature and captivating album that bristles with a youthful ?lan and, for all its reverence for the classical roots, does not forget the meaning of the word 'progressive': once more, this album marks an important musical evolution ? not just for Dark Suns, but also for the rock genre in general. "Orange" will be released on November 25th, 2011.

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In the cultural world of the Finnish Sami, "Saivo" is one of the realms of the dead where the departed continue their everyday life, content and in the company of their families and forebears. "Saivo" is also the title of the new album by Tenhi that will finally see its release after four years of painstaking work on November 25th, 2011. See below the evoking cover artwork, once again painted by Tyko Saarikko. The track listing reads as follows:

1. Saivon Kimallus
2. Pojan Kiiski
3. Uloin
4. Pienet Purot
5. Sateen Soutu
6. Haaksi
7. Surunuotta
8. Savoie
9. Vuoksi
10. Paluu Joelle
11. Sees
12. Siniset Runot

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Published: 15 October 2011

Ottawa's Encephalon unite an accessible and club-friendly sound with the outrageously good vocals of bandleader Matt Gifford. Elements of the classic Canadian electro-industrial sound are woven together with futurepop melodies in a way you've never quite heard before. Whereas many albums become one-dimensional in their singleminded pursuit of the dancefloor, Encephalon's debut "The Transhuman Condition" is remarkable for the depth and breadth of styles and ideas. XL extensive audio samples (2 minutes of each song!) from the album now can be heard here.

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Acretongue is the first electronic project we know of from South Africa and despite the associations one might have with its country of origin, "Strange Cargo" is bursting with perfection, starting with the incredible cover art and extending to the dark, hypnotic and nonetheless warmly enveloping music. An unusually haunting album with exceptional sound design, a welcome new face on the electro and synthpop landscape. Nico J. has spent over four years putting the finishing touches on the CD, but the wait has been worth it: an electro highlight of the year!

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