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Ab67616d0000b27358d8bf5f0ffe35d9ec203b57 Anamnesis - Letter in a Bottle Album 2019
Ab67616d0000b273f91f598eb99d8f11629a63b8 A Book in My Hand (Remastered 2020) Album 2014
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Ab67616d0000b2734af363f5e565388f73d6f971 Right to Stay Single 2013
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Ab67616d0000b27391641d3ad137f1996f5be26f InVerse Album 2010
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SoundDiary was formed in Vienna/Austria back in 2007, at first under the name ‘Momentarium’.

In the beginning the band concentrated on playing cover songs from their favourite bands like Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Sigur Rós, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Muse. After performing live a few times the band decided to adopt the name ‘SoundDiary’.
At this point the two guitarists and vocalists, Lukas and Hannes, were already part of the band, with the other current members only joining later. Keyboardist Stefan (2008) and Drummer Clemens (2009) are also long-term members of the band.

In 2010 their debut album 'in_verse' was released and while it became an insiders' tip among musicians it could not find widespread recognition in the Austrian music scene. A gig at the Viennese "Donauinselfest" 2011 (largest open air festival in Europe) and a concert in complete darkness ("Dialogue in the Dark") were two of the highlights in the bands' history. After having won the Vienna Band Contest 2011 the band produced a single ("Right To Stay") under their current label digibrane. This was followed by a music video in 2012.

From November 2013 until January 2014 the Album 'A Book In My Hand' was recorded. Afterwards the band took plenty of time in mixing, mastering and especially booklet artwork until the new album was finally released in November 2014.

Over the course of time the songs of SD turned out to have more and more progressive elements, strongly influenced by bands like Dream Theater or Porcupine Tree. The main musical elements are now progressive songwriting, complex compositions, varied song structures and a unique sound atmosphere. Besides consolidating their song repertoire and arranging new songs, the band’s musicians are fond of performing extensive jam-sessions where often ideas for new song elements are developed.

In November 2019 the band released, what could be considered as their magnum opus so far:
'Anamnesis - Letter in a Bottle', a five-act concept-album, telling a compelling story about life, death and the fragments between. Currently SD are working on their 4th studio album.

REVIEWS:

Background Magazine (NL) 5,0/5,0
“A 5-Act modern epic in which the core band are joined by a cast of characters and it is an absolute treat.”
“This recording has absolutely been worth all the time and effort which has been lovingly spent on it by SoundDiary. “
“Highly recommended.”

Dutch Progressive Rock Page (NL) 8,5/10
“It seems there are a lot of concept albums released nowadays, making me wonder if this is becoming a modern trend (again), but if they have the same impact as this one I applaud every effort. Highly recommended.”

Prog Critique (FR) 4,5/5
“Les compositions bien harmonisées et positionnées intelligemment lui confère un charme évident. Une belle réussite!”

Stormbringer (AT) 5,0/5,0
„SoundDiary bieten hier ganz großes Kino und haben ein grandioses Konzeptalbum vorgelegt, das diesen Namen auch verdient.“

Crossfire Metal (DE) 9/10
„Egal wie komplex oder durchstrukturiert die Arrangements auch sind, es handelt sich immer um songdienliche Parts und das Material ist absolut zugängig. Und zwar für jeden Rock-Zuhörer.
Das Material ist echt erfrischend und macht richtig Spaß.“

Streetclip (DE) 8/10
„Ein Werk wie ein langer Fluss. Die Marke SoundDiary beginnt ab sofort zu blühen.“

Betreutes Proggen (DE) 11/15
„SoundDiary gelingt es mit Ihrem neuesten Werk die österreichische Prog-Szene um einen weiteren hörenswerten Farbtupfer zu bereichern.“

Babyblaue Seiten (DE) 10/15
„Das Album lässt dich trotz aller Zugänglichkeit nicht abschweifen. Tipp für Melodic-Fans mit Anspruch an Text und Story.“

DrumHeads!!
„Allemal respektabel, wie minutiös ausgearbeitet (und tadellos produziert) dieses Konzeptalbum ist.“

Gitarre&Bass (DE)
„Progressive-Rock der nach Konzept duftet. Was man bei diesem Track-Trip erlebt, ist absolut gekonntes Songwriting, sind komplexe aber organische Arrangements, tolle Instrumental-Sounds und kompetente Musiker.“

Empire Music (DE)
„Ein richtig starkes 75-minütiges Konzeptalbum, das vor allem Freunde des komplexen, anspruchsvollen und gleichzeitig eingängig-melodiösen Prog Rocks ansprechen dürfte.“

Rock Prog Elegie (FR)
„Vous ne rêvez pas, une vraie révélation durant plus d’une heure!
D’une fausse simplicité alarmante, d’une efficacité redoutable, d’arrangements musicaux fulgurants, d’une pop prog à tendances folks, les compositions de SoundDiary relèvent de tout cela et de bien plus encore.”