Reviews
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Reviews of Live Gigs
The Croydon Guardian (Jo Pitches), The Cartoon Club in Croydon
The Croydon Guardian (Jo Pitches), The Cartoon Club in Croydon
Three long years, it's been. Not a murmur of a mesmerizing melody, not a single eclectic epic, not a foot set ooh, within a foot, of a South London stage. But Sphere³ are back! And brandishing a … more
rec.music.progressive (Paul Beecham), Whitchurch Music Festival
rec.music.progressive (Paul Beecham), Whitchurch Music Festival
Sphere³ - Wow. This band's set was NOT long enough. Here is a band which will confound the view that the UK can produce only neo-prog. Energetic, intricate and majestic prog full of twists and … more
It All Posts Here issue 347 (Mark Nickol), Half Moon, Herne Hill, London
It All Posts Here issue 347 (Mark Nickol), Half Moon, Herne Hill, London
God might have made the world in seven days, but it still took Sphere³ one year, three months and twelve days to return to the live scene! On Saturday the 15th of February, Sphere³ were … more
The Croydon Guardian (Jo Pitches), Sphere³ + GLD, The Cartoon Club in Croydon
The Croydon Guardian (Jo Pitches), Sphere³ + GLD, The Cartoon Club in Croydon
Short, sweet 'n' snappy - that was Sphere³'s set. Lumbered with a pared-down support slot they may have been, but that failed to hamper an otherwise fine performance, writes Jo Pitches. Clearly … more
Sphere³ + IQ, (Peter Beaman) Palace Theatre, Newark
Sphere³ + IQ, (Peter Beaman) Palace Theatre, Newark
A marvellous venue for a progrock feast, definitely worth the journey from Leicester. Having not seen IQ for several years, I was curious to find out how the band had progressed? Also Sphere³ had … more
New Horizons, Whitchurch Music Festival
New Horizons, Whitchurch Music Festival
Early Saturday evening at Whitchurch and it's still light outside. The doors are supposed to have already opened but Sphere³ (cubed) have only just started setting up their equipment due to … more
Reviews of Comeuppance Heading
Reviews of Comeuppance
Radio Caroline (Andy Tillison)
Radio Caroline (Andy Tillison)
The new album from Sphere³ has become an instant contender for my personal "album of the year". It is a delightful, warm and human performance from a bunch of dazzling musicians who have … more
DVDivas (Jeff Melton)
DVDivas (Jeff Melton)
2002 was a banner year for English instrumental quartet Sphere³ with the release of the band's first recording, Comeuppance. Since the group relied heavily on organ and guitar unison phrasing and … more
Sea of Tranquillity (Pete Pardo)
Sea of Tranquillity (Pete Pardo)
The Cyclops label has long been the home of many of the UK's up-and coming neo-prog bands, but rarely do instrumental outfits get represented on their rather large roster. Sphere³ however breaks … more
Prognosis (M.J.Brady)
Prognosis (M.J.Brady)
After listening to the band Network, it made me realize how few progressive fusion bands I had been hearing coming from the UK of late, and knowing that the country once possessed the very best in … more
Amazon.co.uk customer feedback
Amazon.co.uk customer feedback
"Best British fusion album for many years"
This album was a long time in the making. The instrumental quartet play a type of "fusion", but this is no rock based jazz noodling. All the material is … more
The Hairless Heart Herald (Jem Jedrzejewski)
The Hairless Heart Herald (Jem Jedrzejewski)
Sphere³, Comeuppance - It has been a long time coming but Sphere³'s debut album Comeuppance finally sees the light of day. Of course, we have already heard (and reviewed) Sphere³'s EP … more
Big Bang Magazine / Cosmos Music (Yann Carreau)
Big Bang Magazine / Cosmos Music (Yann Carreau)
Quand on guette un album longtemps sans le voir venir, on finit par ne plus l'espérer. Il faut se faire une raison. Il ne sortira probablement jamais. Tant pis. Et puis, un beau jour, la … more
Rock Serwis, Poland
Rock Serwis, Poland
Długo oczekiwany album, na którym wszyscy czterej muzycy w pełni zaprezentowali swoje wszechstronne talenty. Dziesięć zamieszczonych na płycie utworów obejmuje wiele rłżnych … more
Prog Visions
Prog Visions
Sphere³ es una banda inglesa de Londres. Tocan música instrumental del estilo de bandas como Bruford, Brand X, Alan Holdsworth y la banda de Simon Phillips. Su música la … more
