Myth of Progress

The music of Myth of Progress is exciting and unpredictable, departing from a main melodic theme, the arrangements adventurously cross the conventional borders of music, searching for the varying rhythms that can be found within a groove and the multiple melodies that can be drawn from a given chord progression. Their sonority resembles the instrumentation of bands ranging from Progressive & Post-Rock acts like “King Crimson”, “Primus”, “Porcupine Tree”, “Radiohead”, “Tortoise”, “Cul de Sac”, “Battles”, “Stereolab”, “Russian Circles”, “Sigur Rós”, “God Is An Astronaut”, and “Oceansize” to heavier Post-Metal outfits like “Mogwai”, “Neurosis”, “Pelican”, “Animals as Leaders”, “Tool”, and “A Perfect Circle”. The album “Myth of Progress” has 13 tracks. My favorites are those that combine strength and density on the rhythmic section with meandering and complicated guitar passages, also having some leaning for the orientalism, showing influences of bands like “Tortoise”, “Cul de Sac”, “Russian Circles” and “Primus”, powered by the energy of bands like “Mogwai”, “Pelican”, “A Perfect Circle”, and “Tool”. These tracks include the opening piece “Scourge of the Yankee Bankers” (7:12) (with Caribbean rhythms and baroque guitars); the fast-paced and vibrant “Mother Chaos” (5:36) & “Hopalong Horus” (6:43); and the mysterious “Contradictators” (6:10), with its peculiar melodies imprisoned in Arabic rhythms. Other favorites are: “Laughing Buddha” (10:06) - a magnum-opus comprising great Heavy-Progressive, Post-Rock and Post-Metal passages that are alternated and juxtaposed along several twists and turns, also having oriental tunes, epic moods, and heavy instrumental outbursts; “Hexagram 23” (5:01) - a ferocious Post-Metal; and “Interstellar Spores” (5:01), which is a Cosmic Post-Rock with some “Porcupine Tree” inspiration. Contrasting with those most vigorous pieces, the melodic Post-Rock pieces “Horizon” (4:04) and “Wave Harmonics” (5:50) have a light disposition that will please fans of “Battles”, “Stereolab” and “Radiohead”. Meanwhile, listeners who are fond of the psychedelia and bittersweet melancholy of bands like “Sigur Rós”, “God Is An Astronaut”, and “Oceansize” will prefer the echoing “Mellow Duppies” (3:38), and the chameleonic “This 'n That” (7:07), which begins with soft synths and hypnotic revolutions, but grows heavier toward the end. To add more variety to their album, Myth of Progress still offers “Jumar Jam” (5:36), a Post-Rock Reggae driven by unusual bass; and “Let It Go” (4:28), driven by a Latin swing. A great debut album, “Myth of Progress” is highly recommended for fans of Post-Rock in general, who love the instrumental sonority of “King Crimson”, “Primus”, “Porcupine Tree”, “Radiohead”, “Tortoise”, “Cul de Sac”, “Battles”, “Stereolab”, “Russian Circles”, “Sigur Rós”, “God Is An Astronaut”, “Oceansize”, “Mogwai”, “Pelican”, “Neurosis”, “Animals as Leaders”, “Tool”, “A Perfect Circle”, “Godspeed You! Black Emperor”, “Valence”, “SOT”, “Outopsya”, “Reserve de Marche”, “Diversion Voice”, “Rosetta”, “Cult of Luna”, & “Red Sparrowes”. - Progressive Rock BR

...This is solid fusion proving, against the myth, that there actually is a progressive music base in the grunge city of Seattle.
Now instrumental albums are not my favorite cup of tea. I need lyrics, a storyline and something besides waves of rhythm in order to entertain my ears. But tracks like 'Mother Chaos' just bolt from the gate to break the expectation of repeated rhythms, and give you something hearty to groove and listen intently with for over five minutes. The bass and electric lead guitar on this track does provide proof that this band is dedicated to presenting something unique.
'Jumar Jam's reggae rhythm will have you up dancing. Easily one of the best tracks on the album. Words might have spoiled the fun…but it would also be interesting to hear some lyrics with this track. The keys are mesmerizing. Ja 'mon, you're really gonna love this rhythm. But the lead electric laid down over that rhythm is just as killer. Very nice. Relax and let the rhythm flow. ;^)
'Mellow Duppies' continues on the theme, only this time with some very cool keyboard, bass and electric lead guitar rhythms. Those pipe organ-like sounds are excellent. Mellow, but bubbling with life... - Sea of Tranquility

Sould be called "Prog of Miss-nyets," because these huge, dramatic, narrative instrumentals are prog rock so important you should say multiple "no's" (or nyets, in Russian, the language of dramatic narrative) to missing this!" - Roctober Magazine

"...one of the best instrumental albums I've heard in my life." - Vents Magazine