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2nd Hands is one fantastic progressive rock album <...> It is played with great skill by very creative musicians who know what classical music is, know what real progressive rock is, and the 71-minutes flies by without the excitement ever waning. Needless to say, highly recommended.

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Finset progressive symphonic rock, rather complex but never loosing an extraordinary sense for melodies. Appealing to all kinds of progheads.

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<...> OK, sceptics, look here - we have amazing blend of Retro and Modern Prog with perfect equilibrium. Don't stuck to PORCUPINE TREE or TAAL comparings - they are used only to denote that THE GOURISHANKAR is the same way beautiful, challenging and essential <...> EXTREMELY RECOMMENDED for EVERY PROGRESSIVE ROCK listener! Open your minds and enjoy!

by Prog-jester, full version at www.progarchives.com

Amazing - a very innovative album from this russian band. No subgenre or style is leaved out - cannot remember that I've heard such a various mix before - and even successful! <...> After working together for five years THE GOURISHANKAR has reached maturity - '2nd Hands' has turned out well! <...>

by Rivertree, full version at www.progarchives.com

<...> The Gourishankar <...> play complex progressive rock without ever losing track of the melodies. Highly skilled musicians who also know how to write songs. <...> Erik Norlander, Allan Holdsworth and Derek Sherinian are names that pop up when hearing this. RECOMMENDED

full version at www.missingpiece.net

<...> this is one very good cd from start to finish, it is unique, yet familiar, it has a range of musical influences that include equally present facets of progressive rock, symphonic, jazz rock fusion, even some hints of progressive metal, never too much of one or the other, yet all these are integrated into The Gourishankars' own original sound <...>

<...>This is the kind of music that people in the progressive community should be excited to hear, not only because the musicians are good, and the sound is inventive, but it's just an overall good vibe that is coming from The Gourishankars sound <...>

by MJBrady, full version at www.proggnosis.com

<...> This is probably not an album that I would have found on my own (even if I was looking) but I feel it's an absolutely stunning example of modern progressive rock. If you're looking for some new dynamic music that also extraordinarily diverse, I would definitely say look out for this one. Definitely one of the best Russian prog albums I've ever heard. Keep an eye on this band!

by ffroyd, full version at www.progressiveears.com

<...> Progressive rock fans of all ages should seek out this little gem from The Gourishankar. It's epic, melodic, and just a damn good listen that will keep you coming back for more

by Pete Pardo, full version at www.seaoftranquility.org

Techno-prog?? Very possible, that is what the first thing I thought of this as being <...> Yet Russian act Gourishankar is hard to outright categorize, you have the songwriting styles of bands like IQ and Jadis clashing with Aphex Twin production techniques. <...> 2nd Hands is a unique approach to progressive rock, but it takes a while to get used to, and the whole 'raving' elements seem slightly out of place at times, nevertheless it's 'different,' so listen with an open mind.

by Tommy Hash, full version at www.ytsejam.com

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