The Gourishankar

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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).

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progressive rock, experimental, art rock, progressive, russian
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come-all-you wrote:
last month

i was really surprised by this kind of russian music. gooood.

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brudberg wrote:
last month

great

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adrilexiq wrote:
last month

just discovered these guys, and absolutely love them

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pouncing_panda wrote:
last month

I'm really starting to like this band.

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ProgMetalFan wrote:
December 2009

Just heard Close Grip for the first time - very impressive!

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thegrowingstone wrote:
November 2009

Very good - cheers for the downloads too!!

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Estela_Cps wrote:
October 2009

I love!

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Lemursman38 wrote:
September 2009

This band needs to be heard!!!Awesome.

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Emtay13 wrote:
September 2009

This almost reminds me of a progressive, electronic/ambient-era Ulver.

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Tabucky wrote:
September 2009

Sorry, but this is absolutely atrocious.

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CircusParanoia wrote:
September 2009

If you like The Gourishankar and progressive rock, then you should press on http://www.last.fm/music/Circus+Paranoia and check out the music!

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IamEPSI wrote:
September 2009

очень круто!

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MARONROCK wrote:
June 2009

CHINGONAS MEZCLAS DE SONIDOS, ATMOSFERAS Y BEATS, REALMENTE INTERESANTE Y MUY CHINGON!!!

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Mirimalle wrote:
May 2009

Very cool...

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PabloBC wrote:
April 2009

"Close Grip" & "2nd Hands" Amazing albums...

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sirblueskies wrote:
April 2009

Incredibly talented & virtuoso musicians .. very much original and creative, wonderfull structural arrangements. - It's obviously notorious they all have emerged from high music conservatory studies. - Certainly should have been graduated with a master degree and accademic recognition ... ¿What do you think guys?

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mydrop wrote:
April 2009

nice, nice...

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stephan-fm wrote:
April 2009

I hope they will release a new album soon. I love them!

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Third-Ear wrote:
March 2009

Fantastic arrangements!

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field-cricket wrote:
March 2009

It's sounds nice, I must try U The Gourishankar

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