Pilgrym - "Pilgrimage" Review

Artist/ Band: Pilgrym
Title: Pilgrimage
Label: Self release
Year of Release: 2004
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The Review:

Here’s another classic progressive rock inspired band to emerge in 2004. Pilgrym, with their odd spelling put forth an amazing reproduction of the classic era of symphonic based progressive rock ala Genesis, Yes & Pink Floyd with some AOR qualities as well. Are they original? Nah! Fun and enjoyable? Damn right! One of the more enjoyable releases in 2004! It’s a tough thing to come up with truly original based music so for a band like Pilgrym to give us a modernized production of the afore mentioned classic era is truly a treat for the ears. This is a must have for those that enjoy melodic progressive music over the harsh prog-metal or chaotic RIO style bands currently dominating most prog fan’s collection.

I should hope Pilgrym expands on their music to steer away from the AOR style and dive more into the progressive side, maybe include an epic or two for us diehard fans. Help support the indie prog scene by purchasing a copy of Pilgrym’s Pilgrimage. It has some very well done instrumentation played by excellent players.

Reviewed by Ron Fuchs on July 10th, 2004

Tracks:

01. Circus of the Absurd

02. Ghost of Years

03. Believe Me Now

04. Building A Perfect Universe, part 1
i. Endless Space
ii. The Spark
iii. Creating God

05. Building A Perfect Universe, part 2
i. Understanding the Machine
ii. All That You See

06. Song of the Albatross

07. Black Sun

Bonus Tracks:<

08. Reborn (Live)

09. Circus Of The Absurd (edit)