The Cosmic Carnival | en

There are at least 2 artists called Cosmics. (1.) Daniele Liverani’s new project COSMICS mark their debut with the instrumental concept album "THE COSMIC YEAR".The album,a collection of 10 tracks within a melodic and progressive metal setting are based around the keyboard wizardry of Daniele Liverani(TWINSPIRITS,GENIUS,KHYMERA),along with special guest drummer Virgil Donati(STEVE VAI,PLANET X,RING OF FIRE),young guitar hotshot Tommy Ermolli(TWINSPIRITS,KHYMERA)and respected bassist Rufus Philpot(PLANET X)show that progressive music can be both accessible and intelligently written. Each track contains various movements given a sonic reference to specific moments in the evolution of the universe which maintain both a progressive outlook yet...

Cosmic Dealer (1968-1971, brief return in 1973) was a psychedelic hard-rock band from Dordrecht, The Netherlands, whose only LP, 1971's Crystallization, is regarded as a rare masterpiece amongst psych collectors. Formed in 1968 as The Floating Fudge Featuring The Cosmic Dealer, the band abbreviated its name in 1970 to become Cosmic Dealer. The line-up that wrote and recorded the Crystallization LP was: Frans Poots: vocals, flute, percussion Bas van der Pol: guitars, vocals Jan Reynders: guitars, vocals Angelo Noce Santoro: bass Ad Vos: drums, percussion The 1971 album was a commercial failure and the group disbanded before year's end, but...

"Carnival Park might hail from the Philippines, but they sound more like a leisurely bike ride along the California coast. The playful sextet mixes a '90s SiestaPOP feel with a good shake of Japanese twee to get a light, sweet piece of cotton candy, complete with toy keyboard." --- Shelflife Records .