{"product_id":"apogee-the-two-edged-sword-cd-back-in-stock","title":"Apogee \"The Two-Edged Sword\" CD (BACK IN STOCK)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApogee - The Two-Edge Sword \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(CD)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a \u003cspan\u003eProgressive Promotion Records release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe latest Apogee album \u003ci\u003eThe Two-Edged Sword\u003c\/i\u003e includes six epic Apogee compositions, which combine various elements of classic progressive rock in a characteristic way with a high recognition factor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe musical spectrum also extends to influences from classical, heavy rock, folk rock, and jazz. The album's six structurally very complex songs are all between 7 and 14 minutes long and contain large-scale tension arcs, numerous odd rhythms and harmonic modulations, as well as atmospheric elements, catchy choruses, improvised guitar solos, and hymnic passages, as well as Apogee-typical orchestrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eSays the band:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDuring production and mixing, we again placed great emphasis on natural dynamics and transparency, ensuring that each instrument remains clearly identifiable in the mix. As on previous Apogee albums, Ebi plays drums and percussion, and all other instruments and vocals are handled by myself, Arne Schafer. The mostly associative and abstract lyrics explore current issues in society, politics, and social media, as well as aesthetic and philosophical concepts.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eMusicians:\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eArne Schafer – Lead and Backing Vocals, Electric, Acoustic and Bass Guitars, Keyboards and sampled instruments\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; 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mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e2.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eThe Two-Edged Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e3.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAbstraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e4.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eTemporary Turbulence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e5.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eThe Plain Wave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e6.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eForsaken Paradise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Apogee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRelease Date: November 1, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Progressive Promotion Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46389742239916,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0407\/5857\/5258\/files\/Screenshot_17-6-2026_161226_www.bing.com.jpg?v=1781727198","url":"https:\/\/thebandwagonusa.com\/en-au\/products\/apogee-the-two-edged-sword-cd-back-in-stock","provider":"The Band Wagon USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}