From: Peter Abusamra <>
Subject: Undergound Railroad
The day that Rob & Chad posted that U.R. was the first signed band for
Nearfest 2001 - I ordered their disc (Through And Through) from Laser's Edge.
I've had it now for 4 days and haven't been disappointed. I'm not much of a
reviewer but I like this more each play. Some very intricate parts, haunting and
lovely melodies. The vocals make me think of Marillion for some reason. Great
synth and guitar work. I would recommend this cd.
From: "Proghisattva
Dirk Evans" <>
The Underground Railroad / The Doorman / Through and Through
Underground Railroad is perhaps the best current American progressive rock band,
but, no one know it, yet. Keyboardist/vocalist/song-writer Kurt Rongey gave me a
demo copy at ProgDay last year. On my drive home listening to recently purchased
cd's, I put in the Underground Railroad and played it 3 times in a row.
Normally, I would not even play a CD twice in the same day, but, this album had
me absolutely captivated. The compositions are layed with complexities, but the
overall effect is very accessible. Some comparisons in that regard are Yes'
early 70's albums or Anglagard. The music flows perfectly, yet dedicated listens
reveal an undercurrent of immeasurable subtleties. Not only is the music of the
highest caliber, but, the production of and timbre of the instruments is well
crafted. Bill Pohl's guitar is powerful, yet, the notes are clear as bell,
sometimes with a sound similar to Eric Johnson's lead guitar. There is a vast
array of original keyboard sounds used to good effect. The music is very
original. I cannot think of any other bands to compare them to, except that I am
occassionally reminded of Thinking Plague. Look for the album to be released on
The Laser's Edge in April 2000 - http://www.lasercd.com/
Underground Railroad - http://www.fastlane.net/~ldm/ur/ undergroundrailroad@hotmail.com