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Moscow, Russia |
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Progressive Metal |
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Page online:
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December 20, 2007
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Last update/review:
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November 18, 2008
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Mechanical Poet
Mechanical Poet is an ambitious Russian band, formed
around 2002.
After the well-received
Woodland Prattlers was released
in 2004, the band broke up, citing artistic differences.
Guitarist Lex Plotnikoff put together a new version of the band,
with the first output being the interestingly-titled
Creepy Tales For Freaky Children in early 2007.
Creepy Tales mix hard rock,
melodic progressive metal, and even a bit of goth rock,
resulting in an accessible but not overtly poppy sound
(save for "Once Upon A Day", where a lighter, poppier side
of the band comes out).
This seems to be a concept album of sorts, given the
Tim Burton-esque artwork and the general soundtrack
feel of the album as a whole.
Apparently part of the story is continued in the band's next
work, the even more adventurous
Who Did It To Michelle Waters?.
This is a pretty original band, and recommended to melodic
prog metal fans in particular.
Current Members
Vladimir Nasonoff
vocals
Lex Plotnikoff
guitars
Serge Khlebnikoff
bass
Vladimir Ermakoff
drums
Former Members/Guests
Max Samosvat
vocals
Jerry Lenin
vocals
Daniel Zacharenkov (guest)
bass
Tom Tokmakoff
drums
Discography
Handmade Essence
EP
2003
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- Handmade Essence
- Frozen Nile
- Hermetical Orchard
- Clue Of A Scarecrow
- Clockwork Shrimps
- Waltzing Skip-Jack
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Max Samosvat
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Lex Plotnikoff
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Tom Tokmakoff
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Woodland Prattlers
2004
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- Main Titles
- Stormchild
- Bogie In The Coal-Hole
- Echoes Of Earthfolk
- Strayed Moppet
- Waving Crowns
- Mossy Pathways
- Wild Lilly Lake
- Liquid Stones
- Old Year"s Merry Funeral
- Moon Juice
- Shades On A Casement
- Swamp-Stamp-Polka
- End Credits
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Max Samosvat
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Lex Plotnikoff
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Tom Tokmakoff
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Creepy Tales For Freaky Children
2007
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- Welcome To Creepy Tales
- Urban Dreams
- Bubble Bath
- Spikyhead + Miremaid
- Vesperghosts Of Milford Playhouse
- A Rose For Michelle
- Dolly
- Lamplighter
- The Afterguide
- Aztec Zombies
- The Dead, The Living And The City
- Hide And Seek With Cary Nage
- Once Upon A Day
- The Dead, The Living And The City (Russian Version) (Russian Edition Bonus Track)
- The Afterguide (Russian Version) (Russian Edition Bonus Track)
- Vesperghosts Of Milford Playhouse (Russian Version) (Russian Edition Bonus Track)
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-
Jerry Lenin
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Lex Plotnikoff
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Serge Khlebnikoff
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Vladimir Ermakoff
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Who Did It To Michelle Waters?
2007
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- "Who Did It?"
- Nice Place For A Sad Story
- Snow White
- Red Road In Purple Haze
- "Your Hate Is Like A Poison Apple"
- Bubble Bath
- Pit Muses Have No Pity
- A Rose For Michelle
- "You're Gone With My Heart"
- The Afterguide
- Sonny On His Way
- "Someday We'll Meet...I Hope"
- Strayed Moppet (Live @ CT4FC Presentation)
- The Opening
- When Love Comes
- Kisses In The Rain
- The Ball
- Stealing The Car / The Night Ride
- Life's Not Fair(ytale)
- Yellow Roses
- The Long Long Way
- Someday We'll Meet...I Hope
- A Letter From iMP
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Jerry Lenin
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Lex Plotnikoff
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Daniel Zacharenkov
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Vladimir Ermakoff
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Eidotline - The Arrakeen Code
2008
CD Maximum
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- Virus
- Fantasies
- Crawlers
- Rain
- Fremen
- Frontline
- Answers
- Ghouls
- God
- Cathedral
- Machines
- Witches
- Sands
- Stars
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Vladimir Nasonoff
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Lex Plotnikoff
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Vladimir Ermakoff
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