Eclectic, multi-timbrel Progressive Rock that instrumentally tells tales of ancient myths and spiritual states.

5 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Progressive Rock, ROCK: Instrumental Rock



Details:
ARZ continues the âsonic storyâ ideal, telling tales of ancient mythos and future worlds in the second release The Magi. The Magi features five tracks that exemplify an array of electric and acoustic guitar textures embracing fresh progressions and chordal voicings.

Unlike Serai, ARZâs first release, this album is understated in its approach focusing on bringing the listener to a âstate,â a mental and spiritual receptivity to the sonic tales.

Ur and The Magi are part of an ongoing song cycle that began with âThe Strange Experiment of Dr. Trentâ a track from Serai. Ur was an ancient Sumerian city home of the Chaldeans and also of Abraham mentioned in the book of Genesis. The Magi were the âpriestsâ of Sumer; practitioners of the divinatory arts and magic.

Much in the tradition and length of the symphonic poem (a form popular in the late Nineteenth century) both Ur and The Magi are rich in timbre variation and thematic material, blending elements of rock, metal, and world music.

Futureman (6:23)
Ambergris and Indigo (4:45)
Ur (15:05)
The Magi (24:05)
Tea with Me (6:19)



Reviews
âSerai is a modern masterpiece of soaring guitar instrumental music that combines rock, jazz and classicalâ¦â
--Twentieth Century Guitar Magazine


âIt rocks, it swings, and sometimes it just lays back and lets the music whisper. For all this though, it is Steveâs acoustic guitar playing that impresses most, and the man has style and technique to spare.â
--Tom Karr, ProgressiveWorld.net

ââ¦instrumental neo-prog in the style of YES, GENESIS, RUSH, FOCUS, IQâ¦Without a doubt the 2 CDs are a pleasure to listen to, with Steveâs musicianship reaching a very high level. Any progfan will love this bandâ¦â
--Gabor Kleinbloesem, Strutter Magazine, The Netherlands

ââ¦it twists and turns blending Hackettonian and Fripperian styles to form a soundtrack to a story told only by the music. Powerful stuff indeed! â¦Adams manages to keep the listener enthralled and engaged, spinning off on weird tangentsâ¦the sheer profundity of musical ideas makes each listen anewâ¦â
--Mark Hughes, Dutch Progressive Rock Page

âSure technique and inner fire combine in âSpindlehsankâ and on the country-tinged âStomp,â organic showcases for Adamâs astonishing finger and fret skillsââ¦.âCombined, the two discs make for a bold but inhabitable journey into a fantastic world where the view is often breathtaking.â
--Lee Williams, Oregonian