And, naturally, this folk-kissed sadboi progstravagance, since 2009’s commendable Anno Domini High Definition, has graced the halls of AMG with frequently high marks appearances in some form across writer’s lists. Their lyric and atmosphere-driven style-heavily influenced by prog rock titans Marillion and mirroring the modern rock metamorphosis of an act like Porcupine Tree -falls more in camp with angst and melancholy of Scandinavian acts like Pain of Salvation or Wolverine than it ever did with more flashy progressive acts.

Since the early 2000s Poland’s Riverside has drifted down the progressive metal and rock path with an understated attitude despite their generally well-regarded output. So whenever the fancy strikes us, we’re offering a selection of prime(r)(er) cuts to get you up to speed. No one should have to listen to anywhere from 13 to 15 Rhapsody albums just to get caught up for a new release. Interior Drawings is an album inspired by work, passion, creative process, and a self-imposed 'lockdown'.Over 40 years of metal’s biological urge (and a hefty lack of restraint) has resulted in some incomprehensibly large catalogs. I already have an artistic world apart from Riverside, the one of Lunatic Soul, so this time, I decided not to hide behind a pseudonym, but to sign the work with my name.' 'I wanted it to draw references from my beginnings as a musician, from the first sounds I played mostly on keyboards, inspired by the works of electronic music artists, which I grew up listening to. 'During the pandemic years 2020-2021, I decided to start a new music project, different from Riverside, different from Lunatic Soul' - says Duda. Lockdown Trilogy contains minimalist, instrumental electronic music, enriched only with samples and fragmentary use of voice. Interior Drawings is the third and final instalment of the pandemic trilogy started off by Lockdown Spaces, an album had been released by Mariusz Duda in June 2020, which was followed by Claustrophobic Universe in April 2021. Mariusz Duda, the artist known as the frontman of Riverside and the man behind Lunatic Soul, has just announced that his new solo album entitled Interior Drawings will be out this year, more precisely on 10th December on the artist's Bandcamp and on 17th December on all digital platforms, streaming services (Glassville Music), and, traditionally… on cassette tapes (Mystic Production).

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