(Neo-Progressive) Ricocher - Дискография - 2000-2004 (2 Альбома + 1 ЕР), MP3, 320 kbps

Треклист:
01. The Code (5:11)
02. Life In Your Mind (5:25)
03. Your Pride (3:18)
04. Quest For The Heartland (8:03)
Line-up / Musicians:
Maikel Van Der Meer - Pearl Drum Kit, Cymbals, Percussion
Niels Nijssen - Bass, Back Vocal
John Van Heugten - Keyboards, Back Vocal
Bart Van Helmond - Guitars, Back Vocals
Erwin Boerenkamps - Lead Vocal, Semi Acoustic Guitar

#777Треклист:
01. Haunted By Dreams (6:57)
02. Child Inside (5:20)
03. Ideals (4:25)
04. Cathedral Of Emotions (10:34)
05. Painting (4:52)
06. Fugitive (5:10)
07. Live Your Life (6:26)
08. Out Of Hands (5:06)
09. Mask Of Illusions (10:25)
Line-up / Musicians:
Erwin Boerenkamps - Vocals, Guitar
Bart Van Helmond - Guitar, Backing Vocals
John Van Heugten - Keyboards, Synthetiser Backing Vocals
Mikel Van Der Meer - Drums
Nils Nijssen - Bass, Backing Vocals

#777Треклист:
01. Virtual Images I - Empty Chambers (3:40)
02. Virtual Images II - Beyond Terms Of Sanity (3:17)
03. Virtual Images III - Out Of Control (5:36)
04. Bitter Tears (3:02)
05. Sand In Your Eyes I - Perception (4:16)
06. Sand In Your Eyes II - Reflected (4:20)
07. Sand In Your Eyes III - The Silhouette Of You (5:17)
08. Whispering Voices (5:13)
09. Locked Inside I - Misguided Lights (2:55)
10. Locked Inside II - Questions Without Answer (5:34)
11. Point Of No Return (7:13)
12. Breaking The Chain (5:17)
Line-up / Musicians:
Erwin Boerenkamps - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Bart Van Helmond - Gguitars, Backing Vocals
John Van Heugten - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Maikel Van Der Meer - Drums, Percussion
Niels Nijssen - Bass, Backing Vocals

This Dutch progrock band was rooted in the schoolband Frontline. In '93 most members of that band founded the cover band TRUSS. Their decision to write own compositions in the neo-progressive rock tradition led to the demo-tape "A Scream For Help". When the guitarist left, newcomer Bart van Helmond completed the current line-up with Erwin Boerenkamps (vocals), John van Heugten (keyboards), Maikel van der Meer (drums) and Niels Nijssen (bass). These musicians delivered the acclaimed mini-CD "Quest For The Heartland" (2000), Martin ORFORD from IQ named it one of the best progrock CD's in the last years! RICOCHER shared bills with SAGA and ARENA and in 2001 the band was awarded as Best New Band by The Classic Rock Society. The next year RICOCHER released their second album entitled "Cathedral of Emotions", a fine progrock album with strong hints from the neo-prog masters (mainly PENDRAGON but also MARILLION).
On their new album "Cathedral of Emotions" it's obvious that RICOCHER has made progress: the melodic compositions sound more mature and symphonic, thanks to the keyboardplay from John van Heugten (often in the vein of Clive NOLAN). The guitar has a rocky edge (some beautiful sensitive solos with echoes from Nick BARRETT and Steve ROTHERY) and the vocals sound convincing. This band has the potential of other Dutch progrock bands like FLAMBOROUGH HEAD, PLACKBAND and ODYSSICE, I hope they will continue to develop this promising way and sound less like a PENDRAGON or MARILLION wannabee.