Prog Album of the Week - Week 18 (12/06/2013): Birds and Buildings - Multipurpose Trap

As always, we encourage participation from everyone - if you've never heard the album, there's a YouTube link provided! Go check it out and report back!

Welcome to the eighteenth week of r/progrockmusic's Album of the Week! Last week we discussed Gentle Giant's Octopus and that was lovely. If you'd like to peruse previous weeks' discussions, the threads are here:

1, 2, 3, [4] (http://www.reddit.com/r/progrockmusic/comments/1lg9vp/prog_album_of_the_week_week_4_08312013_genesis/), 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.

Another 2013 release! This one's probably the most prog-sounding. Definite post-prog influences abound!

http://i.imgur.com/ItDLWCU.png

###Birds and Buildings - Multipurpose Trap (2013)

Track Listing

1. The Dumb Fish; 2) Horse-Shaped Cloud; 3) Miracle Pigeon; 4) East is Fort Orthodox; 5) Secret Crevice; 6) Tragic Penguin; 7) Catapult; 8) Aviator Prosco; 9) Abominable Pelican.

• The album on BandCamp
• Allmusic review (N/A)
• Progarchives review (4.32/5)

####Potential Discussion Questions:

• A bit obscure, but most modern prog-dudes have likely listened to this 2013 behemoth. How does this album compare to other 2013 prog releases?

• How has the band's sound evolved from their 2008 release, Bantam to Behemoth? Which album do you prefer?

• How would you personally rate the album?

• Are there any moments on the album you consider particularly strong or particularly weak (i.e., favourite/least favourite moments)?

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