Teliof from Tel Aviv are a progressive rock band who sound like they have been locked up in a room for the last 30 years or so, listening endlessly to Yes, Genesis, early Queen, and Focus. This Israeli quintet takes you back on a trip through early seventies symphonic rock, with a 24 minute plus suite in seven parts to boot.
The band have a knack for coming up with infectious melodies, with a hint of gospel thrown in. Is It? is an album with expert guitar parts, big room vocals - thankfully no neo-goth intonations a la Within Temptation. Production wise the songs come leaping out of your speakers without drowning out the quiet parts, like a good prog album must should.
Teliof:
Kristine Sykes: vocals & flute
Yuval Aviguy: guitar
Roei Remez: keyboards
Avsha Elan: guitar & bass
Lior Arinos: drums & percussion
Is It? is a self-released on album. Buy it from CD Baby.
Tracks:
- They Believe We Exist
- Die for us
- It is (part 1)
- It is (part 2)
- It is (part 3)
- It is (part 4)
- It is (part 5)
- It is (part 6)
- It is (part 7)
- Piece of cake
- Flirting with hope
- Five to dusk
- Candy rehab
- All of the above
Live date:
- 12/12 MistyBar, Tel Aviv, Israel
MP3: Teliof - They Believe We Exist
Download the live video of They believe we exist (wmv).
» teliof.com
» myspace.com/teliof