Oddleaf - Where Ideal and Denial Collide (2024)
Oddleaf’s debut album, Where Ideal and Denial Collide, is a fresh entry in progressive rock, combining lush, symphonic elements with retro influences from bands like Camel and Renaissance. The album, produced and recorded with exceptional attention to sonic detail, explores themes of environmentalism and human disconnection from nature, creating a rich narrative across its six tracks. Musically, the album mixes haunting flute lines, Mellotron textures, and dynamic shifts between electric and acoustic instrumentation, with standout vocals from Adeline Gurtner that are both emotive and ethereal. Tracks like “Life” and “Back in Time” balance infectious, vintage-inspired melodies with introspective lyrics, giving the album a timeless yet urgent feel. This blend of pastoral and dark themes marks Where Ideal and Denial Collide as a promising and inventive contribution to the prog scene
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Genre: Progressive Rock
Country: France
Final Verdict: 79% (Very Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 9th / 784
Highlight: Ethereal Melodies (added to my 2024 best of)
Made me think of:
Renaissance
Mostly Autumn
Camel
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