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It is not easy to be innovative in the domain of the so-called Neo Progressive Rock. Of course, Marillion and Galahad did it, but consequently it is getting more and more tricky to pin them the neo label. Neo Prog, it seems, is a fairly determined idiom, based upon conventions that are expected to be respected, instead of broken. Progressive, you were saying? And yet, doesn’t this apply to all music? We all have the same notes at our disposal. No, Neo Prog is not more or less innovative than any other genre. Who is carrying the neo banner, doesn’t need to blush.  

Despite its name, Luxembourg’s No Name is a group that deserves to be watched closely. Their former album “The Other Side” goes back a long way (1998) and put forward some fine Neo. For their fourth album they really have pushed their boundaries further (which legitimates their enduring absence) and you can hear it. While the enthusiasm remained intact, the renewed line-up’s ambitions have grown enormously. Everything on “4” sounds far more professional. Musically these gents and one lady decline no challenge, e.g. the captivating epic “A Recollection Of Dreams”. The urgence in Patric Kiefer’s versatile voice has become a band’s asset even more, now he has clearly worked on his accent problem. The ensemble playing has become much tighter than on their previous studio record. The emphasis on catchy melodic lines remains, and early Marillion isn’t far way. The long wait has finally paid off. Well done, lads. Does this mean we will have to exercise patience for another eight years?    

Musicians

1. The Curse
2. Fountains Of Dreams
3. Thoughts Pay No Toll (Extended Version)
4. A Recollection Of Dreams
5. Visions
6. Promises

Zodiac (1993)

The Secret Garden (1995)

The Other Side (1998)

4 (2006)

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