I just gave The Octopus a first listen. I liked it as much as you can on a first listen. In the beginning there were a few songs that reminded me a lot of Killing Joke, but with a spacy edge. Parts of the album reminded me of Blood Inside era Ulver, but that could just be because of their vocals and William Blake reference. I really want to get the digipack of the album, but I live in the U.S. and don't feel like paying 60 dollars for and album that I am not sure I am in love with. I might just by the retail version, which looks like it still comes in a nice package.
Some of this New Prog is really good, and it is a shame that I have such a bias against it. Every time I listen to any New Prog band I have a huge fear that I will get something Muse/Radiohead-esque, which I am bored of anyways.
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