Prog-rock
The Claypool Lennon Delirium release a surreal, sharp-edged concept album about empathy, algorithms, and the high cost of efficiency.
This troupe from North Carolina has managed to hit all the right prog-rock targets with music that has sweep, depth, and texture while avoiding pretension.
One thing I’ve learned in years of being a Rush fan: Nobody ever changes their mind on this band.
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