The re-release of the impressive debut that showcases extremely mature, yet freshly colorful songwriting skills! Their music showcases a fresh and very individual blend of heavy and tight riffing, atmospheric soundscapes, an abundance of melody, skilled solos and yet an ever-present in-your-face rock n' roll attitude with a strong attention to catchy melodies and focused songwriting. Now including 3 additional tracks Above Symmetry (ex Aspera) are a truly exceptional newcomer act that should leave no fan of melodic and progressive metal acts like Symphony X, Dream Theater or Evergrey unimpressed. Mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Paradise Lost, Symphony X).

Stench finds Nekrogoblikon sounding considerably more professional than they did on Island. This is due, at least in part, to an improved mix; each instrument is clearly defined, has a significant role in the album (although the bass, is, of course, a bit hard to hear), and meshes with the rest of the instruments. The keyboards are the most notable – they’re not there as a mere addition like they were on the previous album; they’re a real instrument and actually take some crazy awesome solos, like the one starting at the 3:45 mark in “A Feast”

Weeping Silence has been in the metal scene since the mid-1990s and has gone through a period of musical experimentation that contributed to the dynamic music that it has produced so far. Weeping Silence entered Temple Studios again to record the yet unreleased album ‘Theater of Life’, which retains many elements of the previous album, but with a faster pace and the introduction of a choir accompanied with grandeur orchestrations

This release presents a profile of the renowned Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora, a symbol of pride for the people of those small island communities. Also included is live footage of 'the Diva with the bare feet', featuring many of her most popular songs. The tracklist includes 'Xandinha', 'Miss Perfumado', 'Angola', 'Papa Joachin', 'Paris', 'Cintuaro Tme Mele', 'Sodade', 'Consedjo', 'Tudo Tem Se Limite', 'Rotcha 'Scribida'.
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After several years off records, pianist Cecil Taylor finally had an opportunity to document his music of the mid-'60s on two Blue Note albums (the other one was Conquistador). Taylor's high-energy atonalism fit in well with the free jazz of the period but he was actually leading the way rather than being part of a movement. ~ AllMusic

Producer Norman Granz oversaw two Porgy & Bess projects. The first involved Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, and came together during the autumn of 1957 with brassy big band and lush orchestral arrangements by Russ Garcia. This is the classic Verve Porgy & Bess, and it's been reissued many, many times. The second, recorded during the spring and summer of 1976 and issued by RCA, brought Ray Charles together with versatile British vocalist Cleo Laine, backed by an orchestra under the direction of Frank DeVol. ~ AllMusic