Cyborg Asylum
Never Finished, Only Abandoned
Review by Gary Hill
This is not traditional progressive rock. That's for certain. These guys don't even call their act progressive rock. I would have to say that the label fits, though. They have a lot in common with modern electronic prog acts. Add in the fact that they also have a lot of space rock in the mix, and I think it's an obvious connection, but your mileage may vary.
This act is two guys: David Varga and John Tumminia. They have given us album that's probably about half instrumental and have vocal tunes. It all works well, but sometimes the vocals are less than effective. Still, when it's this strong, that's a minor quibble. If you dig electronic music with a healthy helping of techno, give this a try. You won't be disappointed.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2017 Volume 5 at garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2017.
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