Neo-Prog
Belgium
Belgian band MINDGAMES influences are to be found in the whole progressive rock history. Element of FLOYD, YES, GENESIS, MARILLION and too many others to mention can be found in here. The band grouped in 1997 but it took 2 years until they entered the recording studio to shape their first recording demos.
The rehearsals for their debut album took the next three years until the album was ready, in 2002, and was finally released in 2003. This output was carefully structured with mid-long pieces and three epics. It's a very sophisticated music, precisely played and perfect balance between energy and softness. Strong melodies, multiple rhythm changes and a nice instrumental colouring of the songs are warp and woof on "International Daylight", an album that achieved a great success among the lovers of Symphonic Progressive.
In 2005, MINDGAMES returned to studio to prepare their second album, "Actor In A Play", released in 2006 that received very positive reviews from the international press and fans. With this album, MINDGAMES keep following the same path from their beginning, a well-balanced sound between Neo and New Symphonic, blended with several other influences.
Recent news inform that MINDGAMES had important line-up changes and that they are shaping a new album to be released by 2009, but anyway keeping their original style.
ALBUMS:
2006 - ACTORS IN A PLAY
Musicians
- Bart Schram / vocals, acoustic 6-string & 12-string, recorder
- Rudy Vander Veken / lead & rhythm guitar, acoustic 6-string
- Eric Vandormael / bass guitar, bass pedals
- Benny Petak / drums, percussion
- Tom Truyers / piano, synthesizers, Hammond
1. The Benefit of Anxiety (09:03)
2. Dramatis Persona (10:05)
3. The Statue (16:29)
4. Sagittarius (06:47)
5. Royalty in Jeopardy (11:53)
6. Both Sides of the Show (12:35)
Total Time: 66:54
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