“There’s a thinking that, to be progressive, every song has to have 14 minutes of musical intellectualism. We don’t agree”: Some say Soen’s new album isn’t prog enough. But they cite Genesis in their defence

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Soen’s seventh album, Reliance, has generally drawn acclaim, but some have expressed disappointment at its apparent lack of progressive elements. Even our review touched on the topic. But drummer Martin Lopez and vocalist Joel Ekelöf argue there’s plenty of prog in there if you pay attention.

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