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ARTEMISIA - 2007 / LION MUSIC
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"If you’re searching for an original progressive metal album with lots of things to discover and getting better each time you
fork some time out to listen to it, then search no further, as this “Artemisia” will fulfil even your wildest dreams. A grower …"
www.rockreport.be
"This is a wonderful disc that is enriched with luscious dynamics, beautiful singing and an all around environment that is
positive and bursting with energy. It’s a pleasant surprise and something that I will be spinning in my player for some time to
come. A true prog rock/metal essential."
Joe Florez @ www.live4metal.com
"For me they are producing music ahead of the latest by Dream Theater."
Jason Ritchie @ www.getreadytorock.com
"Man darf auf eine Tour und ein schnelles drittes Album hoffen, denn in dieser Besetzung sind SUN CAGED für mich DIE
Hoffnung im progressiven Sektor."
Holger Andrae @ www.powermetal.de
"Superb production, ...fans of Superior, VandenPlas, early Dream Theater, Dreamtide,... will enjoy this release to the extreme!"
metaltoinfinity.com
"Sun Caged is definitely it's own identity, mixing melody with technical brilliance, and heaviness of metal with the ambitious
aspects of progressive music, yet all in a balance that weaves each nuance together for a very satisfying sound."
MJBrady @ www.proggnosis.com
"Daumen hoch für ein klasse Album!"
Ralf Ruhenstroth @ www.rocktimes.de
"Praise for new singer Paul Adrian Villarreal, as his delivery and passion is second to none, forceful one minute, enigmatic
and thoughtful the next, a stunning performance from start to finish."
Ian Johnson @ www.aordreamzones.com
"Founder and guitarist Marcel Coenen once again displays his genius for writing interesting and intricate riffs with creative
solos integrated brilliantly rather than showcased as the main event."
Neal Woodall @ Detritus Magazine
"Sun Caged do the almost impossible in making a silly-named near instrumental (Engelbert the Inchworm)
into an appealing and worthwhile piece of work."
Simon Bray @ hardrockhouse.com
"The tight drumming by Roel Van Helden (this guy is amazing!) and intricate bass lines by Roel Vink plow through odd-time
signatures only to be capped by Kroon's tasty synth dynamics….The production is amazing, very warm and crisp, and the
melodies are certainly going to appeal to many a listener."
Murat Batmaz @ www.seaoftranquility.org
"Rene Kroon does a more than good job in creating the right atmosphere and knows when the song needs a more mystic turn
to lure the listener inside the compositions…Great rhythms, complex arrangements, beautiful melodies, amazing drumwork.
SUN CAGED is on the right path and any Progressive fan should check out "Artemisia"."
ThoughtsOfMetal Magazine
"Artemisia is a flawless album in the darkwave progressive realm, proving that Sun Caged strikes with major might within the
world of thought provoking music."
Tommy Hash @ www.ytsejam.com
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Release Date: March 23rd, 2007
Release Date Japan:
May 21st, 2007
All music recorded at the Pit studio Weert by Hans Reinders, Marcel and Rene in the period of April – December 2006, except keyboards: Recorded at Rene’s home studio by himself.
Mixed by Marcel, Hans and Rene
Produced by: Marcel, Hans, Rene and Paul
Mastered by: Marcel & Hans
All music written by Sun Caged, except “Engelbert”, written by Sun Caged & Rob Van Der Loo.
All Lyrics by Paul Adrian Villarreal.
Special Guests:
Barend Tromp: (Fretless) bass on A Fair Trade and Afraid To Fly, additional fretless bass parts on Doldrums, Sitar on Departing Words.
Nick Hameury: The voice of Engelbert
Lee Loveless: Voice on Bloodlines
Amanda Loveless: Voice on Departing Words.
Artwork by: Jeroen Evers, http://www.porcupine.nl
Photographs by Wim Van Het Hof
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SUN CAGED - 2003 / LION MUSIC |
| "...this quintet just blasts one full-impact progressive hammer after another, of which each song more than shines with playfulness and emphatic melody curves that hook you on the spot."
85 points Rock Hard #198 2003
"...what a record!...the production and dynamic mix litterally thunder genre smash hit Sun Caged into your living room... Don't copy. Buy!"
OOR #21 2003
"...staggeringly well worked out, complex songs...blessed talents without boundless twaddling."
84 points Rock Tribune #9 2003
"...an excellent piece of work...rock solid compositions...sound is as good as perfect...brilliantly sung...strong keyboard work...foreign competition, be warned!"
89 points Aardschok #11 2003 |
Release date: October 22nd 2003.
Release date Japan: November 21st 2003
Line Up:
Marcel Coenen - Guitars
Dennis Leeflang - Drums
Rob Van Der Loo - Bass
Joost Van Den Broek - Keyboards
Andre Vuurboom - Vocals
Produced by Sun Caged.
Recorded February-March 2003.
Drums and guitars recorded at Studio Moskou, Utrecht, The Netherlands, engineered by Silvia Vermeulen.
Bass, keyboards and vocals recorded at Joost's home-studio, engineered by Joost van den Broek.
Mixed by Arjen Anthony Lucassen at The Electric Castle.
Mastered by Peter van 't Riet at Sound Factory, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Photos by Nico Wobben, Petra Guijt.
Artwork/layout by Marco Jeurissen / 101 images (www.101images.com).
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NOTE: These are DEMO recordings from past times. The quality of the recordings is not always that great, and the versions you hear are different then the actual album versions of each song. There are also a few songs which have never been released. Please note this when you listen these songs.
These demos are NOT available anymore. Please do not contact the band regarding the possibilities of obtaining them. You can download the songs as MP3 files on this website though. Right-Click on the song titles below and select "save as" to download the MP3 files to your computer. |
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Promo 2005 (2005)
This Promo demo has never been released and was used as a pre production for the Artemisia album, the recordings are made mainly at everybody's home, the drums are recorded in one take at a demo studio (self service). This demo features the current band members except for Roel Vink, this demo still has Rob playing on it.
Tracklist:
1. Dialogue 2. City Walls 3. Unborn 4. Re-Enter The Dream 5. The Missing Third 6. Blood Lines 7. A Fair Trade 8. Doldrums
Line-up:
Paul Adrian Villarreal (voc), Marcel Coenen (gui), Roel Van Helden (dr), Rob van der Loo (bass), Rene Kroon (key) |
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Promo 2002 (2002)
This demo was the first demo with Andre Vuurboom singing, and it gave us the deal with Lion Music. The drums are recorded mainly in the rehearsal room, the rest at everybody's home. Killer Banshee was recorded in 2000 in a studio.
Tracklist/MP3 downloads:
1. Sedation 2. Secrets Of Flight 3. Killer Banshee
Line-up:
André Vuurboom (voc), Marcel Coenen (gui), Dennis Leeflang (dr), Rob van der Loo (bass), Joost van den Broek (key) |
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Dominion (2001)
This is the first demo recorded in a studio and featured singer Sascha Burchardt. Sides and The Escape you can also find at the Sun Caged debut CD, but then with different lyrics and singing lines. The song structures are almost the same.
Tracklist/MP3 downloads:
1. Curiosity Kills 2. Four Guilders 3. Sides 4. The Escape
Line-up:
Sascha Burchardt (voc), Marcel Coenen (gui), Dennis Leeflang (dr), Rob van der Loo (bass), Joost van den Broek (key) |
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Scar Winter (2000)
The first demo when Sun Caged was still a project. We were experimenting with growling vocals, female vocals and some melodic vocals, while we wrote grooving stuff. Zombie Resurrection and Scar Winter you can also find at the Sun Caged debut CD but in way different versions ;)
Tracklist/MP3 downloads:
1. Zombie Resurrection 2. Killer Banshee 3. Scar Winter 4. Caged
Line-up:
Laura van Driel (voc), Nick Hameury (voc), Gregoor van der Loo (voc), Marcel Coenen (gui), Dennis Leeflang (dr), Rob van der Loo (bass), Thijs Cuppen (key) |
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