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Some reviews of Aethellis : Aethellis "Hey guys, I love your sound and the tightness and production of your music." - Robert Berry of Hush, 3 (with Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer), and Ambrosia "The result of this debut was one magnificent work of symphonic rock that transmits an optimism beyond the common.....Very recommended and essential in your progressive library." - Descubre La Caja Pandora "The album is the rare stone overturned that reveals a bounty of new revelations." - The Music Street Journal The Aethellis album was listed from June '03 through March '04 in the Best Bands of the Week : "Indispensable work, highly recommendable..." - Progressive Rock and Progressive Metal E-Zine "8.6 / 10" - Power Play Records "The songs are very strong, catchy and still adventurous enough to keep you interested from start to finish." - Strutter Magazine "...these
melodies are sometimes more easy listening, sometimes more twisted but
they always have an interesting progressive sound..."
Lyrics and Credits page for both Aethellis albums Tweets by Aethellis |
SEE THE AETHELLIS YOUTUBE PLAYLIST!!! 12/1/2023 New album released - The Affinity Oeuvre  The new Aethellis album The Affinity Oeuvre has been released on the Melodic Revolution Records label. Click here to check it out and order. "The latest Aethellis release differs from the previous three as the spotlight is on guitarist/vocalist Mark Van Natta, both compositionally and vocally." "While it contains some prog elements, it spans other genres such as New Wave, Jazz-Fusion, Funk and Pop. 'RIP' for example is far from mainstream... which is rather dissonant, with fast and furious guitar work." - Read the full review here. The band returned for its final performance in 2023 on October 13th at the Little Market Cafe concert venue in Ellicott City, MD where rock guitar virtuoso Vince Vigliotti ssubstituted for Mark Van Natta. See more info on the Gigs page. 8/18/2021 Aethellis' digital download version of A Home In Your Thoughts is still available.  By turns plaintive and inspiring, “A Home In Your Thoughts” is meditation on the persistence of overcoming obstacles, while the joyous, uplifting and powerful “Second Home In Your Thoughts” represents the fruition of that persistence with its multi-thematic epic structure. “Believe In Somebody” is a punchy concise pop/rock offering with prog flourishes and more uplifting lyrics. This song received the Runner Up Award from the 2014 Song of the Year Contest. “Janice,” tells the story of a divorced man attempting to reconcile with his ex, detailing his frustrations, yearning and ultimately his belief in the power of love. Add this to an infectious funky groove that spirals into prog territory in the latter half of the song which includes jazzy riffs and solos and concludes with a variation on the main riff but this time in 5/4 (which is hinted at earlier in the song). 3/12/2020 Aethellis' new video, "A Home In Your Thoughts," a song from the latest release of the same name. 10/4/2019 New review by The Progressive Aspect of A Home In Your Thoughts "I’m not sure if it’s just me, or do you sometimes hanker after some classic sounding prog from new bands? I’m after a classic, long piece that offers room for improvisation, uses strong reoccurring melodies and has some emotional value to it. Well in this Baltimore based band I think I may have found what I’m looking for, or at least something akin to it." - Read the full review by John Wenlock-Smith. The second album, Aethellis: Northumbria
"It's still all progressive rock, but there are a lot of variants on that general musical theme here... This is a great disc. Those that liked the first one should like this one, perhaps more so. It would also make an excellent introduction to a killer modern progressive rock act." - read the full track-by-track review at Music Street Journal "Aethellis is a band that's kind of everywhere in their approach to symphonic rock, but there's always the constant of great songwriting. "Northumbria" is an album full of great melody and atmosphere with production that pleases the ear. Not just pleasing, but memorable."- read the full review by Progulator at The Prog Archives "Want
to say to all of Aethellis your album is a 10/10 top on the pile piece
of work!" - Honey
For Your Ears (UK
Internet Radio) Northumbria
is feeling ,
finesse, hard work, dedication and effort. It's an album
with a soul that transcends time , is an intelligent, optimistic work
... On "Northumbria" Aethellis has captured the very essence of the original prog/rock pioneers who soldiered on to help shape the changing face of progressive rock as it edged into the 80s.... The album is highly recommended to fans to symphonic rock, neo-progressive, and fusion. And anyone with a healthy respect for keyboard driven prog/rock. - read the full review by Joseph Shingler at ProgNaut.com ... undoubted talent is clear from tracks like "The Peace Path" with its bouncy and sunny jazz/funk-meets-Yes vibe, and "Sounds Good," which could sit next to any of Brand X's more commerical-minded offerings. - Gary Mackenzie for Prog Magazine, issue #47 (July 2, 2014) |
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