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Music of the Gourishankar - is the music of northerner, who is living on the joint of Europe and Asia, near the Ural Mountains (http://www.gourishankar.com). Though musicians call their music “The music for mystical dancing in the opium saloons”, all up-to-date creativity of the Gourishankar is based on progressive rock basis. The musicians experience the life through unexpected enlightenments, reflection and meditation, spontaneous insights. In their music musicians are trying to unite the rationality and evolutionism of the West and Eastern mysticism and spontaneous.
The band was formed in 2002 in small provincial city Syktyvkar by guitar player Nomy Agranson and keyboardist Doran Usher.
Currently the Gourishankar are:
Vlad MJ Whiner - vocals
Doran Usher - all keyboards
Nomy Agranson - all guitars, back vocals
Cat Heady - drums, loops
Since that time the band have recorded one EP two LP albums, based on classical Russian poetry, translated into English.
In the fall 2002 the band self-released debut EP album “Integral
Symphony”. In the recording took part Igor Rayhel (vocals) and Paul Gen (bass guitar).
In the fall 2003 the band met vocalist Vlad MJ Whinner and invited him for the recording of LP “Close Grip”, based on EP “Integral Symphony” material. Since that time Vlad become the member of the band. The album was recorded with Gentle Giant’s “For Nobody” cover track as a bonus. In recording took part Alexandr Vethov (drums), Nail Maxonov (drums), Cat Heady (percussion & loops).
The band was formed in 2002 in small provincial city Syktyvkar by guitar player Nomy Agranson and keyboardist Doran Usher.
Currently the Gourishankar are:
Vlad MJ Whiner - vocals
Doran Usher - all keyboards
Nomy Agranson - all guitars, back vocals
Cat Heady - drums, loops
Since that time the band have recorded one EP two LP albums, based on classical Russian poetry, translated into English.
In the fall 2002 the band self-released debut EP album “Integral
Symphony”. In the recording took part Igor Rayhel (vocals) and Paul Gen (bass guitar).
In the fall 2003 the band met vocalist Vlad MJ Whinner and invited him for the recording of LP “Close Grip”, based on EP “Integral Symphony” material. Since that time Vlad become the member of the band. The album was recorded with Gentle Giant’s “For Nobody” cover track as a bonus. In recording took part Alexandr Vethov (drums), Nail Maxonov (drums), Cat Heady (percussion & loops).
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| FULL TRACK Moon7 | 10:08 | Free MP3 |
| FULL TRACK Syx | 11:05 | |
| FULL TRACK The Inexpressible Chagrin | 6:52 | Free MP3 |
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lter__Impius wrote:
Sure it is. Waiting for their new album.
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rohankilljoy wrote:
Only 11,500 listeners ?? Cmon guys this is what i call music.seriously this band is just amazing.
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LordOfDerrings wrote:
Another interesting and underrated progband. How do you, People Who Choose What Songs To Play On The Radio, can even sleep at night?!
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Blue_Fatty wrote:
Cool band! Like everything I've heard so far :)
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yypi wrote:
Great!
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Anteat3r wrote:
I'd love to get my hands on the linear notes to both these guys' albums -- the lyrics to their material isn't available anywhere online.
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iLrama wrote:
Excellent band [2]
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bjeer wrote:
Holy fucking shit. This must be one of the most mindblowing bands I have ever discovered.
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leechoflife wrote:
ну круто же!
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Jd_Jd_Jd wrote:
Excellent band
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blind_gloom wrote:
One of the most underrated bands I know of. This band should be right up there with ELP, Yes. King Crimson, and so on. Keep up the great work.
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Led_Zayatts wrote:
Хм, ещё одна хорошая российская прог-группа, я приятно удивлён)
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stephan-fm wrote:
Join http://www.last.fm/group/Eclectic+Prog if you like the gourishankar and similar bands!
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deernardz wrote:
New album in the works, hell yes! That news made my day
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traustig wrote:
Wow, Moon7 is truly awesome...
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Kapitan-grey wrote:
Да ) Из Сыктывкара ребята ) Пробились ) Молодцы )
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Shaman99 wrote:
русская группа? О_о
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Anteat3r wrote:
The best progressive rock band that nobody knows about. :( Christ, I'm so curious about their upcoming album I can't stand it!!! xD
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stephan-fm wrote:
The Gourishankar have a new singer! Jason Offen (UK) has joined the band and they are busy recording for the 3rd studio album (see: http://www.gourishankar.com/). I can't wait for the new album!
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NightVermillion wrote:
They are reaaally underrated.
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vocals on the way!
11 Sep 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/thegourishankar
good news, Jason has joined us recently at Manaraga Records
Studio, Syktyvkar, Russia, the album is on the go! We are trying to
do the best we can, hope the album will be finished
soon.
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21 Apr 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/thegourishankar
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