For this round, our friend Friday has chosen to match up two of the more idiosyncratic entrants. Here's what it looks like:
Soft Machine - Hidden Details
"Soft Machine's latest record is way better than you'd expect, these are experienced prog musicians doing their thing, and it feels almost effortless, even at their current age. This record is packed with some richly atmospheric jazzy tracks, and while it might not be up there with their best, it's still a very strong record that is befitting of the band and canturbury scene's name." - Sharktooth
Youtube: https://youtu.be/uGIf97m243M
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Yolk - Solar
"Incredible fluid layering of sounds with a tricked-out, almost krautrock approach to rhythm. Playful vocals and vibrant atmosphere, whole thing sounds like a wonky prog forest. And they keep it tight, under 40 minutes long, praise be." - porcupinetheater
Bandcamp: https://yolkmusic.bandcamp.com/album/solar
So you have the most recent effort by an elder statesman of the British music scene vs. a French avant-garde band from Dunkirk. I can't wait!
