CD-Charts Position 1
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The High Kings

by: The High Kings

Release Date February 26, 2008
Alas, the sticker on the label might have said it all. "From the producer of Celtic Women!" And this was to have enticed me? Apparently, it succeeded because buy it I did. The photos in and outside of the jacket might have told the tale: Something manufactured here. The scarves tied a little too neatly....do the gentleman play the instruments they are holding on the cover, or were they just given to them to look authentic? The music, unfortunately, resonates much the same way. Or should I say reverberates? Be wary of production qualities that turn up the echo. Way too "new agey" to hail from the land of O'Casey and Synge. Their voices technically perfect, but no testosterone. I ordered Guiness but got O'Douls. How do you say N'Synch ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 2
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I Can't Believe It's Not Plankton

by: High Kings of Tara

Release Date September 04, 1998
Whether you choose to call this Electronica, Hard House or Metal, this album seems to have it all.
My ears haven't stopped ringing, but apart from the health hazard, this mysteriously unknown band seems to be england's best kept secret.
"Scanners" is the track that really got me. Relentless Retro and wailing guitar riff, weird vocal and amazing beats.
"Akaba" is far more delicate, with a trance-like female vocal and dreamy, Middle-Eastern finger bells.
Stranger still is "mars Is Heaven" with an alien-style appearance from the famed Gary Numan!
Amazingly loud and hugely Industrial.

I think this has to be the most under-represented album I've heard. Why is it not better-known?

CD-Charts Position 3
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Intro to HK

by: HK: Holy Kings, High Kownsel

Release Date December 06, 2005
Whether you choose to call this Electronica, Hard House or Metal, this album seems to have it all.
My ears haven't stopped ringing, but apart from the health hazard, this mysteriously unknown band seems to be england's best kept secret.
"Scanners" is the track that really got me. Relentless Retro and wailing guitar riff, weird vocal and amazing beats.
"Akaba" is far more delicate, with a trance-like female vocal and dreamy, Middle-Eastern finger bells.
Stranger still is "mars Is Heaven" with an alien-style appearance from the famed Gary Numan!
Amazingly loud and hugely Industrial.

I think this has to be the most under-represented album I've heard. Why is it not better-known?

CD-Charts Position 4
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Planxty/Irvine/Moore/Davey

by: High Kings of Tara

Release Date November 07, 1994
Whether you choose to call this Electronica, Hard House or Metal, this album seems to have it all.
My ears haven't stopped ringing, but apart from the health hazard, this mysteriously unknown band seems to be england's best kept secret.
"Scanners" is the track that really got me. Relentless Retro and wailing guitar riff, weird vocal and amazing beats.
"Akaba" is far more delicate, with a trance-like female vocal and dreamy, Middle-Eastern finger bells.
Stranger still is "mars Is Heaven" with an alien-style appearance from the famed Gary Numan!
Amazingly loud and hugely Industrial.

I think this has to be the most under-represented album I've heard. Why is it not better-known?

CD-Charts Position 5
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Single V

Release Date July 01, 2008
Whether you choose to call this Electronica, Hard House or Metal, this album seems to have it all.
My ears haven't stopped ringing, but apart from the health hazard, this mysteriously unknown band seems to be england's best kept secret.
"Scanners" is the track that really got me. Relentless Retro and wailing guitar riff, weird vocal and amazing beats.
"Akaba" is far more delicate, with a trance-like female vocal and dreamy, Middle-Eastern finger bells.
Stranger still is "mars Is Heaven" with an alien-style appearance from the famed Gary Numan!
Amazingly loud and hugely Industrial.

I think this has to be the most under-represented album I've heard. Why is it not better-known?