Diagonal -Live At Roadburn 2008 -Phd Music CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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1. SEMI PERMEABLE MENBRAIN/CHILD OF THE THUNDERCLOUD (LIVE)
2. HEAVY LANGUAGE (LIVE)
3. CANNON MISFIRE (LIVE)
4. PACT (LIVE)

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The sheer power of Diagonalâ??s live performances in their first incarnation has become the stuff of legends. Their celebrated self-titled 2008 debut captured much of this spiritâ??a super-human rhythm section on which danced a heady brew of organ, sax, synth and twin guitarsâ??but there was nothing quite like being at one of their shows. Their performance at the Roadburn Festival in April 2008 was Diagonal at their very finest. Finally gaining a release, fourteen years later, the recording is evidence of a young band, hungry and willing to take risks. Their classic set-list opener â??Semi-Permeable Menbrainâ?? is much wilder than the studio version, the band stretching out and loosening up with a fiery rendition that melds into the initial dreamscape of â??Child of the Thundercloudâ??, whose intricacies canâ??t obscure its epic power. The non-album â??Heavy Languageâ?? and â??Canon Misfireâ?? represent the core of the set: explosive, Nucleus-like jazz-rock workouts that positively smoulder in their intensity. The closer â??Pactâ?? lost none of its majesty on stage, with a euphoric chorale coda that would have made Pompeii-era Pink Floyd proud. Diagonal continue to make vibrant and intriguing records (lately, Arc and 4) which demonstrate an undimmed ability to fuse structure and improvisation, studiousness and the wild. This release captures a particular moment in their trajectory when, as a gigging band, they were honing their live experience. Part of the magic of Diagonal in this period is how they integrated seven different musicians and their voices into such a coherent sound. Indeed that is a major part of the appeal. Call it progressive rock but what we have here is an audacious combination of deep, pounding funk from the rhythm section; twin guitars that are crisp and stately when not spinning away into wild solos; a positively vicious sounding Farfisa organ; and sax and synth that provide a spacey and textured frosting. That this is topped off by vocals from Alex Crispin that are as soulful and passionate as any sixties R & B group demonstrates further the singular and unique voice of Diagonal in 2008. -

"Live At Roadburn 2008" is a captivating live album by the British progressive rock band Diagonal, released in CD format by COBBLERS. Capturing their electrifying performance at the renowned Roadburn Festival in 2008, this recording showcases Diagonal's unique blend of vintage prog-rock influences with modern experimental flair. The setlist features extended instrumental passages, intricate arrangements, and dynamic improvisations that highlight the band's musicianship and creative vision. Diagonal has earned acclaim for their self-titled debut album and are celebrated for reviving classic progressive sounds while pushing boundaries within the genre. COBBLERS, known for its dedication to high-quality music releases and attention to detail in packaging and sound fidelity, ensures that every release meets audiophile standards?making this edition a must-have for collectors.

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CBCD011

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