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in 2005, I had the pleasure of reviewing a album entitled Playgrounds
by Swedish progressive rock band, Cross. Fast forward to 2009 when the
band released a album entitled The Thrill Of Nothingness which from
memory, was supposed to be released in 2007 but band leader, Hansi Cross
had some health issues with his hearing. This release was made
available in two editions, a standard 1 cd and a 2 deluxe cd with some
extra tracks.
I was sent the standard 1 cd edition, because as
Hansi told me that1cd edition contained the music he wanted reviewed.
Just as with Playgrounds, the music was presented in a melodic symphonic
progressive rock or as some have called it, neo-prog. I think you'd be
wasting listening time trying to label a band's style, rather than just
simply enjoying the music. That's what I did each time I listened to the
album The Thrill Of Nothingness.
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