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Posthumous Silence

Sylvan

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Audio CD (April 11, 2006)
Original Release Date: April 11, 2006
Number of Discs: 1
Label: ProgRock Records
ASIN: B000FCUT72
In-Print Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #131,996 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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2. Bequest of Tears (Album Version) 3:19 $0.99

3. In Chains (Album Version) 8:38 $0.99

4. Bitter Symphony (Album Version) 1:21 $0.99

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6. No Earthly Reason (Album Version) 1:57 $0.99

7. Forgotten Virtue (Album Version) 6:43 $0.99

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9. A Sad Symphony (Album Version) 1:42 $0.99

10. Questions (Album Version) 6:59 $0.99

11. Answer to Life (Album Version) 5:56 $0.99

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starts slow and builds in intensity throughout. The closing third tracks are easily the best music they've ever done --Joel, Progressiveears, April 2006

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With their fifth studio CD ‘POSTHUMOUS SILENCE’ the German art-rock band SYLVAN announces their return and presents at the same time their eagerly awaited first concept album. A complex plot and over 70 minutes of beautiful, touching music is a guarantee for an unforgettable, emotional experience. Again SYLVAN is able to fascinate the audience with multilayered sound designs, catchy melodies, emotionally intense atmospheres or hard bits, all coupled with complex thematic motifs. The captivating guitar riffs perfectly blend with wonderful melodies, spherical and psychedelic parts, all combined to a whole by the recognizable voice of Marco Glühmann and several instrumental passages. POSTHUMOUS SILENCE is not only the proof, that SYLVAN is up to the challenge of a concept album, but rather that they are capable of enriching the genre with their own signature and the spirit of today. POSTHUMOUS SILENCE is a real masterpiece of progressive rock!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Getting the word out, this band needs to be heard!, March 16, 2007

By	G-Dexter (Lakewood, NY United States) - See all my reviews

I'm always on the lookout for new progressive bands worthy of my hard-earned scudos. I've listened to a lot of pretty average bands over the years, and had to settle for average more often than I would like, but with Sylvan there is no compromise: they are the real deal!

As is usually the case, (or is it always?) the very best progressive rock is consistently coming out of Europe, and just lately it seems that includes Poland, England and in this case, Germany. Sylvan holds their own comfortably with the likes of Porcupine Tree, RPWL, Riverside, Pain of Salvation...just to name a few of the more notable bands making music today. Some of thier poppier tunes remind me of Marillion or even The Flower Kings (which is by no means a bad thing.) They provide a pleasant blend of the best of these bands with thoughtful compositions and excellent, musicianship.

I've purchased two of their CD's so far; POSTHUMOUS SILENCE and ARTIFICIAL PARADISE, and I have to tell you that they are both outstanding! I cannot praise either highly enough - absolutely top notch!.

As of this posting, Amazon has not included sound clips for their work, which is a shame because this is one of the best bands performing anywhere! So pick up one of their albums and give it a listen, then help get the word out...Sylvan is a great band!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary Music, October 3, 2006

By	Implacable (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

If you are a fan of progressive rock, as I am, then this CD will probably blow you away from the very first notes. The music is beautiful, it is breathtaking, majestic. It is a journey, and a delightful stroll through the senses. In some respects it is deep and mysterious, in others it is sufficiently light and accessible to draw you in and make you comfortable.

I find comparisons difficult, but there are passages that remind me of IQ, at times, Riverside comes to mind, but this is brilliant progressive music, mostly at the lighter end of heavy (though I wouldn't call it symphonic). Enough rambling, highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You need this disc, April 2, 2007

By	Jeffrey D. Elsenheimer "Still hip after all t... (Lake Hamilton,FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After spending hundreds of dollars and hundreds of hours listening to an infinite number of CDs, I've unearthed here the Holy Grail! I am unable to remove this disc from my player! As has been said, there is some beautiful music here, heart- wrenchingly beautiful. Listening to this disc is an experience, not just a way to while away the time. The songs all flow together so well and tell such an awesome story, albeit painful.I have become somewhat skeptical of late, with so many "5 star discs" floating around. Haven't heard much lately that has inspired me. I could use a vast array of adjectives to try to describe this work, but I feel that would be unfair because this masterpiece needs to be experienced on an individual basis. I went back and listened to Dream Theater's "Scenes From a Memory" to see how this stood up, and to me, this disc blew it out of the water! Highly recommended to those who like adventurous, thought- provoking, flawlessly performed but yet heartfelt music.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Progressive Rock Masterpiece
A great concept album, eclipsed only by the live version on DVD, which is a real stunner. Unlike some progressive rockers, these guys never seem self-indulgent and in the end,... Read more

Published 2 days ago by J. Groma

2.0 out of 5 stars Pretentious Silence
(I needed to add this second review because I have recently grown to love this album more than most others... Read more

Published 6 months ago by Paul W. Duet

4.0 out of 5 stars Sylvan - Progressive Rock From Germany
Sylvan hail from Germany (I think) and remind me a lot of bands like Sieges Even, Porcupine Tree, or fellow countrymen High Wheel. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Steven Sly

4.0 out of 5 stars Porcupinish
Good moody music. Not enough hard riffs for my taste but still a very good CD. Similar to Porcupine Tree.

Published 18 months ago by David H. Awalt

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of The Best All Time Rock Albums. Period.
I never write reviews, but I have always wanted to share my views with fellow music lovers. I do respect their opinions and read reviews all the time. Read more

Published 18 months ago by William A. Scharf

5.0 out of 5 stars Terribly great
I'm always confused between Sylvan and David Sylvian. I keep on buying the wrong one. They are two different animals and I much more prefer Sylvan. Read more

Published on May 27, 2007 by Guylaine Le Ber

4.0 out of 5 stars I like it, will be getting more!
A friend turned me on to this CD and I REALLY like it. I hear a lot of Incubus and Faith No More in them (especially track 3!! Read more

Published on April 3, 2007 by JP

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect concept album !
After the releases "Deliverance", "Encounters", "Artificial paradise" and "X-Rayed" this "Posthumous silence" is the fifth album of the German band Sylvan. Read more

Published on February 17, 2007 by D. Fledderus

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece
This is a great piece of work from Sylvan! Since seeing them at Rosfest last year I have loved this band, and think both Artificial Paradise and X-Rayed are great albums... Read more

Published on May 17, 2006 by Mark

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