CONCERT REVIEW: ANATHEMA in Toronto, August 21, 2017
You know that famous part in Godfather III where Michael Corleone laments that every time he tries to get out, they pull him back in? That’s kind of like this […]
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ANATHEMA – The Optimist (2017)
It’s been three years since Anathema’s Distant Satellites proved to be yet another critical success for this unique British band. Anathema’s sound has steadily evolved under the guidance of the […]
COVER VERSIONS – Albums by Steven Wilson, Daniel Cavanagh, Ulver, The Church … and Def Leppard
Ah, the “cover version”. The staple of musicians needing to fill out an album for contractual reasons. Subject to vicious critiquing by fans of the covered artists. And now, in […]
ANATHEMA – Weather Systems (2012) Music’s healing power
Over time, as you write a blog site and review a lot of albums, it becomes clear what your favourite topics are, whether you chose ’em or they chose you. […]
The Judgement of ANATHEMA — A Discography, 1995-2017
by Allister Thompson Despite the ominous title of this piece, I come not to judge, but to praise. Anathema is a British rock band that has gone through many stylistic […]
A progressive rock roundup
Here’s one of my occasional public service addresses to inform new readers of some posts of interest, recent or otherwise, in this case on the topic of progressive rock. It […]
DANIEL CAVANAGH AND JOSEPH GERACI – The Passage (2013)
by Allister Thompson Here’s a fascinating album that came my way through a newfound interest in the music of the band Anathema — quite recent interest, in fact. Anathema started […]
10 great post-2000 progressive rock albums
I will not under any circumstances engage in a debate about what progressive rock is. Though I briefly discussed it here. Anyway, around the millennium a new wave of younger […]
ANATHEMA – distant satellites (2014) The kings and queen of emotion return
by Allister Thompson I have to admit I am pretty new to Anathema’s music. A few months ago I idly, having seen the name enough times, decided to check out […]
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