Little Atlas - Hollow (2007)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 140.12 MB | SCANS | Time: 57:35
Genre: Progressive Rock, Neo-Prog | Label: 10T Records | Cat.#: 10T10025

With their third release, Hollow, Little Atlas mines some significantly different ground than their 1st two albums, Surface Serene and Wanderlust, which were playful & hopeful & had a bit of both a Steely Dan & Neal-era Beard feel musically. This time out the band has embraced their inner Darth Vader & come over to the “dark side” for at least a visit. This is a concept album about the dark side of several human conditions, or perhaps even THE HUMAN CONDITION.

Dick Heckstall-Smith - A Story Ended (1972) [Japan Mini-LP CD 2006]
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 178.62 MB | SCANS | Time: 1:10:33
Genre: Rock, Jazz Rock, Progressive Rock, Blues | Label: Air Mail Archive | Cat.#: AIRAC-1187

Recorded in April 1972, "A Story Ended" was the debut solo album by Colosseum saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith. Recorded upon the demise of Colosseum, the sessions featured contributions by Jon Hiseman, Mark Clarke, Chris Farlowe & Dave Greenslade of the band, along with Graham Bond (of whose Organization Dick was a member alongside Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker), Chris Spedding and lyrical offerings from Pete Brown. A superb example of Jazz influenced Progressive rock, the album appeared on Bronze Records in 1972 and is now hailed as a classic of the genre.

Caravan - Blind Dog at St. Dunstans (1976) [Japan Mini-LP CD 2006]
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 125.75 MB | SCANS | Time: 46:28
Genre: Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Canterbury Scene | Label: Air Mail Archive | Cat.#: AIRAC-1230

Blind Dog at St. Dunstans is the 7th studio album by Canterbury Scene rock band Caravan. It was released in 1976. This album has a lighter feel than Caravan's previous releases, shifting toward shorter "poppier" songs. This is in part because Pye Hastings became the major force on the album, writing and singing on 8 out of 9 songs and also because Jan Schelhaas replaced Dave Sinclair on keyboards, moving away from lengthy organ-based instrumentals toward piano and synthesizer.

Red Sand - Gentry (2005)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 116.2 MB | SCANS | Time: 46:41
Genre: Rock, Progressive Rock, Neo-Prog | Label: SPBN Production | Cat.#: SBPN 002

Red Sand are a French Canadian band with a hybrid sound of Neo-prog ala Marillion and earlier prog such as Gabriel-era Genesis or some of the Italian bands, with perhaps a very small pinch of Strawbs.

Raw Material - Raw Material (1970) [Reissue 1993]
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 107.34 Mb | Scans | Time: 44:14
Genre: Progressive Rock, Psychedelic, Proto-Prog | Label: Background Records | Cat.#: HBG 123/2

This London-based quintet’s ambitious and highly entertaining debut touches on psychedelia, progressive rock, jazz and fusion, with imaginative arrangements and superb musicianship. The album kicks off with three solid tracks, 'Time And Illusion,' - characterized by prominent vibraphone - 'I'd Be Delighted,' - excellent sax and flute playing - 'Fighting Cock'.

Little Atlas - Wanderlust (2005)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 123.76 MB | SCANS | Time: 52:10
Genre: Progressive Rock, Neo-Prog, Art Rock | Label: ProgRock Records/Bayside Record | Cat.#: 837792009207

The third Little Atlas output, "Wanderlust". Here is what the guys themselves say about "Wanderlust". "The compositions are filled with vocal-driven melodic passages, punctuated by angular instrumental diversions. Incorporating elements of modern Progressive Rock (e.g. Spock's Beard, Echolyn) and Hey-Day Art Rock (Rush, Genesis, Yes), Little Atlas achieved a thoroughly unique sound that still manages to pay homage to their influences."