Alt Prog rock- NEW!
D-Sagarmatha Dilemma- (2008)
20$ can.

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L'œuvre qui s'inspire d'expériences vécues sur l'EVEREST, démontre tout le talent et la sensibilité qui habite ce compositeur et guitariste exceptionnel. Encore une fois, il s'adjoindra les services de l'auteur et réalisateur FRANCIS FOY pour donner parole à ce nouveau projet et s'entourera de plusieurs collaborateurs de grand talent tels DEREK SHERINIAN (ex DREAM THEATER), STU NICHOLSON (GALAHAD), BRETT KULL (ECHOLYN) et JOHN GREEN (SINGULARITY).

In "The Sagarmatha Dilemma", STÉPHANE DESBIENS explores new musical horizons as he interprets the EVEREST EXPERIENCE in his own special way. Once again, he calls upon author and producer FRANCIS FOY to put words on his inspired music. Special guests such as DEREK SHERINIAN (ex DREAM THEATER), STU NICHOLSON (GALAHAD), BRETT KULL (ECHOLYN), and JOHN GREEN (SINGULARITY) will make this new album memorable.

This is a killer album!! This is an absolute MUST OWN album!! tlarz Progplanet NL
This one of the highlight of the years 9/10 Prog-nose.org
¨SIMPLY AWESOME(...) THERE'S NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT D PROJECT
CAN'T COMPETE WITH THE BIG NAMES OF PROG¨ Peter Pardo SOT
-¨IT'S ANOTHER STELLAR SYMPHONIC PROG ALBUM¨ ( www.kinesiscd.com )

Folk prog OUT OF STOCK
Sense-Going home- (2007)
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One of the best modern examples of the Classic 70’s progressive rock style, and certainly one of the most enjoyable albums I’ve come across for ages. Dave Sissions DPRP

Going Home (2007) is another good one and the most Yes-influenced of the Sense CDs. Kinesis CD USA

Third studio effort.Timeless prog with nods to Yes and other classic bands. Definitly one of the highlights of 2007. PROGRESS RECORDS

Their best album so far, no doubt. RECOMMENDED Missing pieces

Filled with lush acoustic guitars, flute, Mellotron, biting electric guitar, bass, Chapman Stick, various other keyboards, and drums, this is pretty rich stuff, well steeped in the greats of the classic prog era, but thankfully the songs are extremely melodic and memorable. SOT PETER PARDO USA

Sense confirme tout son potentiel et vient placer la barre très haut. Going Home ravira tous les amateurs de progressif symphonique bien charpenté, permettant à Sense de pointer le bout de son nez dans le peloton de tête des groupes québécois de haute tenue. PROGRESSIVE WAVES FRANCE

Un groupe et un disque à découvrir Prog-mania France

What a great and pleasant surprise Sense turned out to be, I Cant wait to hear their former outings!! PROGPLANET Danish

Prog rock
The D Project-Shimmering lights- (2006)
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After having spent most of his time supporting and producing the work of others, Stéphane Desbiens has finally decided to put his own voice and music forward. Among other things, for the D Project, a new studio was built and a unique instrument was developped for the artist. Produced by author and long time friend Francis Foy, "Shimmering Lights" is decidedly progressive and the guitar, as expected, is at the heart of the project. Featuring special guest Tomas Bodin from Flower Kings and Fred Schendel from Glass Hammer, this album should establish Desbiens as a serious player in the field of progressive music in North America.

Prog rock
Sense-Stone in the sky- (2005)-2 CD/DVD
25$ can.

In a few years time, this Québec City band has established itself as a one of the most interesting group to watch and listen to on the Québec prog scene. "Out of Range", its second album has made quite an impression in Europe, collecting very good reviews and critics. Brett Kull from Echolyn et Fred Schendel from Glass Hammer contributed to the success of this second essay.Sense's last offer titled "Stone in the sky" is a limited edition (500 hand numbered copies) CD/DVD. The album proposes two new songs and a live a concert with extras recorded in Québec in 2004.

Prog rock
Sense-Out of range- (2004)
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Sense revient en force avec Out of Range, un album plus mature qui confirme l'immense potentiel de ses créateurs. Composé de 6 pièces dont certaines dépassent les 10 minutes, le nouveau disque est indéniablement un pas de géant pour le groupe. Mises en valeur par une réalisation impeccable, les parties instrumentales et les arrangements vocaux ont gagnés en pouvoir de séduction. La personnalité de la formation s'est affirmée et les influences, jusque là perceptibles, sont maintenant beaucoup plus subtiles. De plus, des invités de prestige tels que Brett Kull (Echolyn) et Fred Schendel (Glass Hammer) ont contribué à l'enregistrement de l'album par des prestations qui demeureront mémorables.

Sense is back with " Out of Range ", a more mature album, showing the band's great potential. Six tracks, some over 10 minutes confirms a major evolution for this canadian group. The production, which is of the highest quality, magnifies the subtle musical and vocal arrangements and the band's influences, so perceptible in their first album "Madness" are now more subdued. Special guests, Brett Kull from Echolyn et Fred Schendel from Glass Hammer have contributed in making this project, memorable.

Prog folk rock
Sense-Madness- (2002)
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Le groupe Sense a été formé en mai 2001 par Stéphane Desbiens et François Bérubé. Fier représentant de la nouvelle scène progressive, sa musique privilégie l'utilisation de la guitare 12 cordes, l es harmonies vocales à la Crosby, Stills and Nash, la basse Rickenbaker, les sons de mellotron et un petit côté hard rock. Le premier album du groupe Madness offre un folk prog tinté de nombreuses influences et de textures originales.

Sense was formed in may 2001 by Stéphane Desbiens and François Bérubé. Proud bearer of the new progressive scene, at the heart of their music is the 12 string guitar, the Rickenbaker bass, mellotron and vocal harmonies remeniscent of Crosby, Stills and Nash. Their first album"Madness" is an original progressive rock essay, at times, flirting with hard rock, and at others, sounding definitely folk.

Prog-fusion-jazz ( Instrumental )
Jupiter9- (2005)
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Jupiter9 is the solo project of Mathieu Gosselin (Sense, The D Project, Red Sand) who can always count on his longtime drummer pal Danny Robertson (Sense, The D Project). Depending on their needs, special guests from other bands they play with during the studio sessions. Many songs are only played by the duo without overdubs. The electric bass (fretted, fretless and piccolo) and the Chapman Stick® is up front on this CD. The music of Jupiter9 is somewhere between prog-rock and fusion jazz and can be easily used as a movie and/or video game soundtrack.

Folk Prog ( french )
Mélia-Certitudes- (2005)
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Mélia résolument à contre-courrant des tendances musicales actuelles. Consciemment, le projet s'éloigne des séquences et échantillonnages y préférant des instruments plus classiques tels la guitare 12 cordes, la flûte et les claviers des années 1970. Des textes substantiels, des harmonies vocales complexes et une instrumentation magistrale consolide cette démarche qui trouve sa voie dans les années ou la musique progressive exigeait autant des artistes que des auditeurs.À la limite du rock progressif, Mélia flirte avec le folk le jazz et la pop.

Resolutely acoustic, this musical essay stays away from sequences and samplings, prefering to call upon more classical instruments such as 12 string guitar, flute and 1970 keyboards. On the edge of progressive rock, jazz and folk music, Mélia's "Certitudes" album is blessed by Claudia Côté superb vocal performance and Stéphane Desbiens masterful guitar playing. A must have, in french.

Folk ( french )
Bruno Lemay-Matins d'hiver- (2005)
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Bruno Lemay est un auteur-compositeur-interprète de grand talent. Son langague poétique, ses textes intelligents et imagés nous transportent et nous bercent sur une douce musique folk ou l'intensité et l'émotion sont omniprésent. En francais.

Instrumental ( guitar/ bass/ percussion )
Desbiens-Acoustic (1996)
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Le premier album solo de Stéphane Desbiens, format trio, axé sur la guitare accoustique, basse et percussions. Des influences de folk, flamenco,prog, jazz et de blues. Vous reconnaîtrez l'influence d'Al Di Meola sur Desbiens. Instrumental