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Live review of the 'IO Earth and the Orchestra of Sound & Emotion' show on 23rd May 2015

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By Rachel Mann Birmingham’s come a long way since the days when it was all spaghetti junctions and concrete waste. Brindleyplace is the Venice of the Midlands and the Bullring outdoes Milan. Some things never change, though. Give brummies a chance to go to a quality prog gig and they’ll turn out in force. And …

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By Richard Thompson While they have always merited praise in the past, tonight IOEarth really do sound like the real deal. Their spacious and sendory-grabbing atmospherics become almost spiritual on a certain level, like the staggering title track of their latest album, “Moments”, the equally impressive “Drifting” and “Cinta Indah”, all intertwining with Dave Cureton’s …

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Excellent Musicianship And Fantastic Sound

Live in the USA - 1st live album 2013, Reviews / By

By Russell Elliot The British progressive band IOEarth’s one hour and twenty minute set at the 2012 RoSFest has been captured on a richly produced full length album entitled IOEarth Live In The USA (IOEarth Music (UK) 0 632963 465185, 2013. With tracks that span the band’s two studio recordings, the arrangements have been tweaked …

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Live In The USA is a Perfect Entrance into The World of IO Earth

Live in the USA - 1st live album 2013, Reviews / By

By John OBoyle So, RoSfest is a very prodigious festival that has hosted many great bands, being probably THE American prog festival to play. IOEarth can now lay claim to having played that festival and to mark the occasion the band recorded the show, which is presented here as Live in the USA. The beauty …

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Musical Creativity, Innovation and Diversity of Influences

Live in the USA - 1st live album 2013, Reviews / By

By Ross Muir Even in this day and age of instantly available or accessible live material (not all of it official, sadly) and options to pick, choose and download recently performed sets from many an artist, it may seem strange to release a live album after only two studio releases. But in the case of …

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A Well-Organized Band With a Stable Composition

Live in the USA - 1st live album 2013, Reviews / By

By Artur Chachlowski (Please note that this review has been translated using an online translator) As I write this text takes a long weekend in May. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the Majestic Theatre in Gettysburg festival starts just RoSfest 2013 (May 4 occurred on our Believe It). This renowned event annually gathers crowds …

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IO EARTH combines original melodies and sophisticated architecture

Moments - 2nd studio album 2012, Reviews / By

(Please note that this review has been translated using an online translator) If you are looking for an album that goes beyond the usual, you’re right page. “Moments” of IOEARTH is the perfect album to take on this role. As for the combo, it is the brainchild of guitarist Dave Cureton and Adam Gough keyboardist …

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