Echo - Prog Sounds from Romanian

Nosso explorador das Galáxias Progressivas traz mais um som da Romênia... E uma sonzeira de primeira.

Echo biography (http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6129)

ECHO is a progressive Romanian band hailing from Bucharest. The band's history goes back to the group's college band that was active in the late 80s, only to unfold due to the harsch times. Reunited to pursue the initial dream, ECHO are now a mature quintet that is rapidly establishing a name in the local scene. Their music is based on the interplay between electric guitars and organ, which pays a beautiful tribute to classic PINK FLOYD but is further enriched by acoustic guitars, jazzy piano moments reminding of Ray Manzarek, while the songwriting and the singing often hint in a discreet manner at classic heavy metal. 

Echo - Coming Home (2013)

ECHO second album, on September 16th.

http://www.echo-band.ro/

Line-up / Musicians
- Daniel Ionita / electric & acoustic guitars
- Sorin Manolescu / guitars, vocals
- Catalin Chivu / drums, percussion
- Petru Macarie / bass, vocals
- Laurentiu Popescu / keyboards

(By Peter Hammil)