Census Of Hallucinations "Nothing Is As It Seems"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Art Rock, Eclectic
Label: Stone Premonitions
Format: CD
Release date: October 2, 2015
Tracklist: 
1. Conspiracy Of Silence (5:39)
2. Elephant Elephant Elephant (6:37)
3. In Ruins (7:07)
4. Nothing Is As It Seems (5:30)
5. Faculty Of Mirrors (7:05)
6. Nautilus (7:49)
7. 95 To 5 (4:14)
8. He Who Can Manage Camels (9:05)
9. Brainless Ape (4:46)

Total time 57:52

Line-up: 
Tim Jones - vocals
Kevin Hodge - electrified acoustic guitar
John Simms - guitar, guitar synth, keyboards, backing vocals, bass on "Nautilus"
Mark Dunn - bass & cello
Paddi - drums & percussion
Terri~B - backing vocals
Maxine Marten - backing vocals & percussion
James Jones - narration of his poem "Lost In The Lakes"
   With
Barry Lamb - sax, synth & mellotron on "In Ruins"

Description/Reviews: 

The Stone Premonitions studio craftsmanship and attention to mix, stitch and arrangement detail is in full force as well, the result being the always impossible to pigeonhole CoH blend of Prog, Pop, Kosmiche, Jazz, Blues and Psychedelia. CoH excel at being wildly adventurous yet totally accessible.

Read the full review by Jerry Kranitz at aural-innovations.com

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Progstreaming 
In Ruins
Brainless Ape 

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Paradox One "This Fragile Peace"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Stone Premonitions
Format: CD
Release date: March 2015
Tracklist: 
1) Wheat In The Fields
2) Ethereal Soldier Part 1
3) Darkest Night
4) Waiting At Airports
5) Ethereal Soldier Part 2
6) All The Way
7) Ethereal Soldier Part 3
8) This Fragile Peace
9) The Unknown Unknowns

Line-up: 
Phil Jackson - vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, percussion, FX
John Simms (Census of Hallucinations) - vocals, electric guitars, bass, and drum programming on "Waiting In Airports"
Maxine Marten (Census of Hallucinations) - vocals
Paddi (Census of Hallucinations) - drums, percussion
Tim Jones (Census of Hallucinations) - bass

Description/Reviews: 

This is an album of atmospheric prog rock with experimental aspects. The music blends heavy and ethereal elements, juxtaposing crunching metal riffage with Maxine's soaring vocals in tracks like Wheat in the Fields, and quite often the music will shift moods and themes in the manner of a dream. In Ethereal Soldier part 1, delicate, intricate, folk-tinged guitar is combined with Maxine's atmospheric vocals, while Ethereal Soldier part 3 incorporates a relaxing electronic hum and atmospheric effects. All the Way is heavy proggy blues-rock, featuring jazzy electric piano and spacey ethereal moments. There's a very lovely segment in this track in which Maxine's heavily reverbed 'choir of angels' vocal style appears alongside neoclassical piano and experimental sound manipulation. This Fragile Peace introduces elements of raw country rock and narrated vocals alongside aspects of prog, blues and experimental music. The Unknown Unknowns is a great melodic and powerful proggy spacerock piece. I'm new to Paradox One so am unsure how this album compares with previous offerings, but it's clear that the members of Clear Blue Sky and Census of Hallucinations have left their stamp on the music here, which makes this album well worth checking out if you enjoy the music of those bands. (Kim Harten) 

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Progstreaming
Wheat In The Fields
This Fragile Peace

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Census Of Hallucinations "The Nine"

Country: UK
Sub Genre: Space Rock, Psychedelic
Label: Stone Premonitions
Release date: March 2014
Tracklist: 
1) Signature
2) The Emperor
3) Delivering The Goods
4) All About Harry
5) Cold As Trout
6) Timelessness
7) The Crunch
8) A Most Remarkable Number
9) The Truth Inverted

Line-up: 
Kevin Hodge - acoustic guitar
Tim Jones - lead & backing vocals
John Simms - guitar, guitar synth, keyboards, bass on end section of "Timelessness"
Mark Dunn - bass
Paddi - drums & percussion
Maxine Marten - backing vocals

Description/Reviews: 

Following Census of Hallucinations' recent Spirit of Yellow album which comprised reworkings of classic Stone Premonitions tracks comes this brand new album which focuses on the more overtly psychedelic side of the band's sound. Each track flows into the next without a break, providing a complete listening experience. As with the previous album, Census of Hallucinations are joined by guitarist John Simms, a veteran of the prog scene, who founded the band Clear Blue Sky who released albums on Vertigo in the 70s and are still active today.
Something That Affects All People is a mind-bending instrumental combining prog, cosmic synth effects, and dark experimental aspects. Only Time Will Tell is a song-based track that adds an atmospheric psychedelic touch to what would otherwise be a sort of reggae/synth-pop hybrid. Put the Head On effectively brings together heavy, forceful, and at times angular prog rock with ethereal spacey moments. The Unicorn is Coming adds synthesised harpsichord and flute to an atmospheric mix of prog, space and experimental music. Miracle is an intense mix of heavy 70s-ish blues-psych-rock, soul, and punk. As Within So Without (Slight Return) is a surreal, ethereal and evocative experimental soundscape.
The artwork is of a similarly high standard as the music, featuring a medieval-inspired font and an impressive stained glass-style unicorn painting by Justin Jackley. (bliss/aquamarine)

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The Emperor
A Most Remarkable Number

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Census Of Hallucinations "Spirit of Yellow"

Country: UK
Sub Genre: Prog Folk, Psychedelic
Label: Stone Premonitions
Release date: July, 2013
Tracklist: 
1) Forest
2) More Than Ashes
3) Church
4) Riding The War
5) Infra Red Parts 1 & 2
6) Ephemeral Fire
7) Mountain Climbing
8) Lie Again
9) Sara Jane
10) Hieronymus
11) Blood On My Shoes
12) Free Yourself
13) Orion

Line-up: 
Tim Jones
Terri~B
David Hendry (Ohead)
John Simms (Clear Blue Sky)
Kevin Hodge
Maxine Marten
Mark Craney

Description/Reviews: 

Imagine a cross between Strawbs & a bit of early Cat Stevens, then add some psychedelia and 60 ´vibe, then your almost there, in addition you get the superb guitars from John Simms of Clear Blue Sky fame. It is quite fresh in sound and attitude, a strange (in a good way) blend of old and new all merged perfectly together! After quite a few spins you realize there are no boring moments on this album... 

Read the full review by Tonny Larsen at progplanet.com

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Forest
Hieronymus

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