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Publication: ProgNaut
Reviewer: Ron Fuchs

Djam Karet’s latest and 14th album release, Recollection Harvest, continues on the band’s tradition of producing some of the best instrumental progressive rock ever written. They’ve been around since 1984, and have honed their skills down to a science. On the new album Recollection Harvest they combine their two styles they’ve become known for. The heavy epic progressive rock side and their acoustic and atmospheric side. Up until now, the band has kept these sides on separate releases. By combining them on one release, I think it has the best of what they’re all about.

One of the main things that I enjoy about Djam Karet is they pay homage to bands of the past but in such a way that they don’t mimic or clone them. This is a rare achievement in today’s music, progressive or otherwise. I don’t think I have to convince longtime fans of this and Recollection Harvest is an excellent addition to their Djam Karet collection. Also for newcomers, this is an excellent place to start since it’s one of their strongest releases to date.

Without a doubt, on Recollection Harvest, Djam Karet shows that they do what most bands of the genre don’t, they’re still progressing, creating adventurous instrumental progressive rock music. They simply do not rest on their past laurels. What other band can honestly say that? That being said, I will give this album a high recommendation.