Friday, 18 June 2010 — 22:00h

live: AN EMERALD CITY (ExperimentalJamRock/ NZ)

at the Diamond Lounge

live: AN EMERALD CITY (NZ)

I do not want to sound insulting saying this is one of the best New Zealand albums I have ever heard, even though there is a part of me that does want to feel proud in saying that, so I'll just say what I really want to put down in print: this is one of the best albums I have ever heard. "THE DOMINION POST" *****

"Many bands claim to have an original sound, but I have never heard a collaboration as unique as this, especially from our own shores:this is avant garde psychedelic experimentation in it's purest form. A hugely eclectic palette of sounds making up this solely instrumental release. The album opens with themes of India with an instrument list including sitar, tablas, and the Persian long necked lute... Each song takes you to a different place, and deserves it's spot."WAIKATO TIMES ****1/2

"New Zealand has never produced anything that sounds like this....an exotic Eastern-influenced take on psychedelic and experimental rock. World music doesn't get more rock'n'roll than Circa Scaria." NZ HERALD ****