Friday13th: Prog - An End - Finals

Friday13th 09.13.21	Voting ends Sunday, September 19. This is it fellas! Here is my final vote ranking these three: 1. UTO - Mathematical Mother 2. Landberk - One Man Tells Another 3. T2 - It'll All Work Out in Boomland
bgillesp 09.13.21	1. Landberk 2. T2 3. UTO
Jethro42 09.13.21	Clever move, Friday! 1- Landberk 2- UTO 3- T2
Zig 09.13.21	1. UTO 2. T2 3. Landberk
TwigTW 09.13.21	1. UTO 2. Landberk 3. Carmen ...Oops, I mean T2
Inoculaeted 09.13.21	I'll give Landberk another go before I vote. I cannot believe Wobbler was the only one eliminated in the last round!
e210013 09.13.21	You're a playful guy Twig. I liked it.
e210013 09.13.21	Wow! This is what I call innovation Friday. My congrats.
Jethro42 09.13.21	@ Inoculaeted, good idea for Landberk. There are couple of good 5's near the end, namely ''You are'', ''Rememberence'' and ''Valentinsong''.
Inoculaeted 09.13.21	Reading the T2 Wiki: "In 1992, the Swedish neo-prog band Landberk covered 'No More White Horses' on their album Lonely Land" Mind blown.
Friday13th 09.13.21	@Inoculaeted Dude that's an awesome coincidence!
Friday13th 09.13.21	https://youtu.be/bttfs2kQnk4
Jethro42 09.13.21	OMG, this is something! I haven't noticed it...I'm more familiar with album Riktigt Akta which contains pretty much the same songs as Lonely Land, but written in Swedish this time. Great pick Inoculaeted!
someone 09.13.21	1. T2 - It'll All Work Out in Boomland 2. UTO - Mathematical Mother 3. Landberk - One Man Tells Another
MrSirLordGentleman 09.13.21	1. T2 2. UTO 3. Landberk
e210013 09.14.21	It's time to vote. It was a very hard decision, but it must be made. I was innitially divided between UTO and Landberk. Latter, T2 became an album that grow up on me with time. So, my ranking remins the same that was initially, but much closer that it was in the beginning. With the time I'm increasingly convinced about the very high quality of the three albums, which are at the same level. So, it's essentialy a question of personal taste. However, my decision of putting UTO in the first place, is essentially because I think it's a very innovative album that crosses almost all styles in a very modern way. It embodies, at my taste, possibly, the future sound of the most sofisticated prog, in the same vein of the best prog bands of the 70's. About Landberk and T2, both albums are very close in style, despite the great difference between both releases. And as we know, one of them even made a cover of a song of the other, which wasn't a cohicidence, surely. Both are two of the best albums I heard in the same style, the heavy prog. So, here is my final vote ranking: 1. UTO - Mathematical Mother 2. Landberk - One Man Tells Another 3. T2 - It'll All Work Out In Boomland
Jethro42 09.14.21	We need to specify that the T2 cover relates to another Landberk album (Lonely Land). By the way, the live Landberk album Unaffected brillantly features a Van Der Graaf Generator song called ''Afterwards''.
wham49 09.15.21	t2 by defaut
e210013 09.15.21	"We need to specify that the T2 cover concerns another Landberk album (Lonely Land)." Yeah, you're right Jethro, precisely their second work. Thanks for the specification. "The live Landberk album Unaffected brilliantly features a Van Der Graaf Generator song called ''Afterwards''." I didn't know that. Thanks for telling me that, bro. I'm going to check it.
Friday13th 09.15.21	@wham you need to rank all three before I count your vote.
wham49 09.15.21	1 3 2
Jethro42 09.15.21	That's funny.
Jethro42 09.15.21	You could show some respect for the finalists
bgillesp 09.15.21	No! We’re in a brutal fight to the death for eternal glory! Jk of course they all deserve respect
Jethro42 09.15.21	Now...THIS is funny!
tmthycnnlly 09.16.21	If I'm allowed to jump in the very last round it's: 1. Universal Totem Orchestra - Mathematical Mother 2. Landberk - One Man Tells Another 3. T2 - It'll All Work Out in Boomland cheer's Friday for organizing these competitions for years regardless of my vote *Edited for clarity
Divaman 09.16.21	1. Universal Totem Orchestra 2. T2 3. Landberk
Jethro42 09.16.21	No chances left for my Landberk.
Jethro42 09.16.21	T2 is more like jam rock. I'm surprised you vote it at a 2, Diva.
Inoculaeted 09.16.21	T2 is like a warm and fuzzy psychedelic bluesy Cream + Flower Travelin' Band to me. Those horn grooves are so soothing. They just hit the pocket like a good stoner rock or doom band would and ride it the fk out. I am also surprised at it's popularity here over the more prog centric Landberk.
Divaman 09.16.21	It's sort of jam rock, but really, I hear it more as psychedelic rock.
Jethro42 09.16.21	Yes, good description, Inoculaeted. I just abreviated it for my friend Divaman, because the T2 style is usually not his cup of tea. But it's true that it gets clever arrangements. Both Jazz, blues, jam rock and psych are not his style as I know it.
Jethro42 09.16.21	Oh, my bad then, Diva. I didn't know you digged psych.
Divaman 09.16.21	It is a little bit outside of my usual wheelhouse, but this LP was very well done. And I especially love that first track, "In Circles". The truth is, while I did vote for Los Jaivas over T2 two rounds ago, it was my most difficult choice in the whole tournament.
Friday13th 09.16.21	@tmthy yes, all are welcome so long as you’ve listened to all three albums.
tmthycnnlly 09.17.21	Cool then all set Interested to see what ends up the as the winner
e210013 09.17.21	"No chances left for my Landberk." Yeah, it seems you're probably right. Uto is probably too strong for the opponents, whatever they are. I remember when it beated my Qurteto 1111 in the prog elimination round some years ago.
Divaman 09.17.21	I'm actually a little surprised UTO won fairly easily over Wobbler myself, even though I voted for UTO. When Friday first started this tournament, I would have guessed that Wobbler was the favorite to win it all.
Inoculaeted 09.17.21	1. T2 2. UTO 3. Landberk All so strong so this really boils down to personal taste. All three of these groups are totally worthy (and wobbler too!!). I’m goin to track down the rest of Landberk.
e210013 09.17.21	I'm not so surprised, Inoculated. "Mathematical Mother" is really an amazing and unique album in prog. Sorry, I'm going rectify what I wrote before. UTO is really an amazing and unique prog band. They only made three albums till now. This one is the best. But, the other previous are also two amazing albums and desrve to be checked. So, I advice you and all who like "Mathematical Mother" to check "Rituale Alieno" and "The Magus". Both are in the same vein. You'll see that you won't be losing your time.
bgillesp 09.17.21	I’m kinda sad I’ve never understood why everyone likes UTO so much. I don’t think I’ve ever voted for it other than vs Heldon. I still like the album, don’t get me wrong, but I haven’t been able to love it like everyone else.
e210013 09.17.21	Ok. No problem bgillesp. I always said that the music is essentially a question of taste and also of the moment. It's the same with me. I don't know why so many people like of many albums that I'm not a great fan. The reason why I like of UTO's album is that it's different, irreverent, unique and fits perfectly well with my taste. It's simply like this.
TheIntruder 09.17.21	Time to vote: 1. UTO 2. Landberk 3. T2
Friday13th 09.17.21	So far: UTO: 32 points T2: 24 points Landberk: 22 points
e210013 09.17.21	It's seems to me this time, step by step, we are going to have a clear and inevitable winner.
Jethro42 09.17.21	There were a time when Landberk were more popular in here. I mean it also depends to whom is voting for or against it in a given time. This can relate to other candidates of course.
loulou 09.17.21	1. Landberk 2. T2 3. UTO
Friday13th 09.18.21	@loulou Jethro's alt account, I presume? ;) Current score: 1. UTO: 33 points 2. T2: 26 points 3. Landberk: 25 points
Jethro42 09.18.21	^It could be :) For some reason, I was sure you would think so, but just no.
Friday13th 09.18.21	lol jk you don't strike me as someone who would put Converge and Fugazi in your list of favorite bands.
Jethro42 09.18.21	Ha! You see? Hahah, and I'm not the style who would have an alt account either...And it would be against the rules ...
Divaman 09.18.21	I don't know. If a bunch of Users named Gethro, Deathro and Betthro show up voting for Landberk, I'm going to be really suspicious, heh heh.
Jethro42 09.18.21	These are all my brothers! The Dalton.
Divaman 09.18.21	Lol.
Mythodea 09.19.21	I thought I had voted for this one, but probably some internet failure.... So.... UTO - Mothematical Mother T2 - It'll All Work Out in Boomland Landberk - One Man Tells Another
Jethro42 09.20.21	Where have all the Landberk lovers gone!?! Other time, other mores (autre temps, autre moeurs)...
MiloRuggles 09.20.21	1. Landberk 2. T2 3. UTO
tmthycnnlly 09.20.21	I do legitimately love Landberk but UTO really surprised me. I admit there might be some recency bias here but at the moment I've got my preference
e210013 09.20.21	It's the same with me Jethro. The love hasn't gone. Landberk's album is great but UTO is a surprising and overwhelming album.
e210013 09.20.21	Since Friday's tourney ended, or almost, I came back with my reviews. I finished to publish a review of "A Drop of Light" of All Traps On Earth. So, for those who are interested and have time and patience to read it, be my guest. But, at least, check the album, especially those who are interested in challenging and avant-garde works.
Friday13th 09.20.21	Alright y'all, it's been a real trip and the votes are all in. Here is the final score: 1. UTO: 37 points 2. T2: 30 points 3. Landberk: 29 points Votes counted: Friday, bgillesp, Jethro, Zig, Twig, someone, Gentleman, e21, wham, Inoculaeted, tmthy, Diva, Intruder, loulou, Mythodea, and Milo
e210013 09.20.21	Nice. Finally it ended. Three great albums in this amazing final. All would have deserved to win, because all are amazing works. Honour to the winner and a deep respect for the defeated. Thanks Friday for all the great moments that you provided to us all over these years. I only participated in the last four tourneys but they will stay in my memory for ever. Without them, I would never checked almost all of those incredible albums, what would be a pity. Again thanks. Cheers. We'll see us around here, pal.
Friday13th 09.20.21	@e21 glad to have you e21. You've always had something interesting to say and our most prolific prog reviewer!
TheIntruder 09.20.21	Thanks to you too Friday. e21 said almost all. But a personal thing. Thanks for you you let me participate in the previous tournaments as an outsider.
Divaman 09.20.21	Yes, thanks Friday. A fun Tournament of Champions indeed!
Friday13th 09.20.21	@Intruder you're welcome, and glad you got to join in this time! The Quiet Sun album is dope.
Friday13th 09.20.21	@Divaman glad you enjoyed! PS Another folk tourney!?!? ;)
Jethro42 09.20.21	Thanks for your habitual magic touch, Friday. You're the man! Hope you eventually launch another tournament.
Jethro42 09.20.21	Landberk forever.
Divaman 09.20.21	>PS Another folk tourney!?!? ;) I'm thinking next March, but yes, I'm hoping to do another.
Mythodea 09.20.21	This took so long, but I feel weird we finished it! Friday, you deserve the best!
Divaman 09.22.21	New Mostly Autumn LP drops this Friday, prog fans.
e210013 09.22.21	Thanks for the info Diva.
Jethro42 09.22.21	^How prolific they are lately. I'm looking forward to it.