Release date: 12-05-2023
Hackberry is a five-piece instrumental band from The Netherlands, founded in 2015. They play a mix of progressive rock, stoner, metal, grunge and psychedelia and are known for their strange time signatures, tempo changes and dynamics. After the first self-released EP ‘Desert Orchid’ at the end of 2016, the well-received debut album ‘Hackberry’ was self-released in 2018.
Now they are back with a new record called '
Breathing Space', an instrumental journey through prog-rock, metal, psychedelic-rock, and stoner. The compositions have been carefully assembled and arranged by the five members of Hackberry reflecting their individual musical influences and taste. No compromises were made during the writing of this record, every song is an ultimate musical experience.
Tracklist:
01. Lunares 15:48
02. Solitary March 10:21
03.
Foreshadow 11:44
04.
Manticore 12:06
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"With origins as healthy as can be (you'll find echoes of Dream Theater, Opeth, Devin Townsend, Mastodon), the guys filtered everything through their own still, so the magic potion at the end, suited my tastes perfectly." Link to the review in the comments!"
Prog Notes
“The Dutch quintet impresses with adventurous soundscapes, smooth interplay and strong playing technique. A varied and atmospheric album full of heavy prog.”
IO-Pages – TIP listing
"Hackberry's "Breathing Space" is a great record, which is technically well put together and contains fine progressive rock and I advise fans of this music and the better rock to listen to this disc."
New Underground Music (4/4)
"The five gentlemen show that they can play their instruments excellently."
Aardschok (7,5/10)
"Compared to the likes of some of Opeth’s work from “Ghost Reveries” or Dream Theater’s “Six Degrees….” One thing can be certain: listeners will not get bored.”
Brutalism.com (3/5)
"Hackberry manages to create an extremely varied, instrumental guitar rock album."
Empire Music Magazine
“In the world of challenging time signatures and rhythms, catchy feats and voiceless passion, Hackberry shines with 'Breathing Space'. This is top notch progressive rock / metal.”
White Room Reviews
“Hackberry manages to keep my attention with their ingenious music playing.”
Rockportaal
“An impressive and beautiful album with more metal than prog, performed by great musicians.”
Progwereld
“I really cannot emphasise enough how good this album is, a work I will continue to enjoy for many years to come.”
Lazland
“Already in my Top 10 of 2023!”
Mania Magazine
“Without a doubt, we have here one of the finest new instrumental bands out there, so go check them out for yourself.”
Strutter'zine (8,7/10)
"Their strong melodic themes take Hackberry way above the norm."
Gitarist
"Breathing Space by Hackberry was one that really surprised me, it came out of nowhere and it just blew me away!"
Notes Reviews
"Four tracks totalling 50 minutes of music is a lot to take in. But what a pleasure it has been."
DPRP (9/10)
"Put on headphones and listen to five Groningen men who take you on a special musical journey."
Heaven Magazine (3/4)
"I have not come across a Dutch band playing this style of music before, and I like it. So I can highly recommend Breathing Space."
The Progressive Aspect
“Surely a top 5 finalist for 2023 album of the year.”
Progarchives.com (5/5)
“The Dutch act sounds absolutely convincing, they are well-coordinated as performers, and authentic as composers."
TMMzine
”This album is a relentless and intense journey that never lets up for even a moment.”
Diskunion.net
”Actually, it is impossible to describe the sound of the songs on this album. There is simply too much going on in those songs for that. My advice is therefore: just listen to this impressive prog rock adventure by Hackberry!”
Bluestown Music
"'Breathing Space' delivers heavy prog rock that counts the better hammer blows and knockouts, but is also refined enough for the connoisseurs among us. Kudos to the crystal clear mix, not easy when you mix influences like prog, stoner, grunge and metal."
DaMusic
"Progressiveness is the main theme of this work and reflects the broad preference of all band members."
Rock Tribune (7/10)
“From the first listen it is an album that you almost listen to with bated breath. There is simply nothing to argue over Breathing Space, it is no less than a top album.”
Written In Music 4,5/5
“This is a fantastic release. Really great players, really great melodies and really great riffs.”
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