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Frogg Cafe / Discography (6Al-7CD)
Jazz Rock/Fusion / Progressive Rock
2002-2010
US
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FROGG CAFÉ are a Long Island quintet who started off as a ZAPPA cover band, (aptly) named LUMPY GRAVY. Their material is a strong slice of uniquely American prog, an innovative blend of ZAPPA featuring MAHAVISHNU-like violin, CHICAGO-style brass choirs and hints of UNIVERS ZERO. Their music alternates from light, airy piano and violin parts to darker, intense guitar passages, creating a dynamic contrast; the use of the trumpet also adds interesting tonal colours.

Their eponymous album, released in 2002, is complex yet surprisingly accessible, only marred by a poor production (the drums sound a bit muddy). The excellent "Creatures", released a year later, is a definite step up, perhaps stressing more on the 'progginess' at the expense of 'jazziness'. It's a complex and symphonic affair, filled with tons of offbeat melodies and instrumental brilliance, with funky keyboards and percolating bass lines often serving as a backdrop for electric violin, trumpet and guitar soloing with the occasional intrusion of woodwinds. It also features a 20-minute epic masterpiece in the vein of early 90's ECHOLYN.

Definitely recommended for Canterbury fans, especially the excellent album "Creatures".


Frogg Cafe (Remastered) - 2001 (2004) 
Noodles - 2002 - Limited Edition CD-R released by the band
Creatures - 2003 
Fortunate Observer Of Time - 2005 
The Safenzee Diaries (Live) 2CD - 2007 
Bateless Edge - 2010 

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