The Filibuster Saloon: “Going Off Topic” (2023) – Album Review

“Going Off Topic”, the debut album from The Filibuster Saloon, delves into elements of Canterbury Scene, jazz, progressive rock, fusion, avant-prog, and however many labels may apply. These instrumental tracks comprise a vibrant and playful collection of tunes, trading moments of compositional complexity and musical virtuosity with an air of both breezy cheerfulness and cheeky mischief.

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Amoeba Split: “Quiet Euphoria” (2023) – Album Review

“Quiet Euphoria” is a sensational progressive jazz record from Amoeba Split that plays with the boundaries of genre and engages listeners with vibrant melodies and dynamic composition. Boasting moments of cohesive strength, musical whimsy, innovative and improvisational drive, and deep atmospheric immersion, “Quiet Euphoria” boasts both comforting familiarity and jarring unease all at once. The title itself is a similar contradiction, a vanguard of the compositional dialectical on display.

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