{"id":219,"date":"2022-05-29T13:57:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-29T13:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hanuil.com\/?page_id=219"},"modified":"2025-08-12T09:57:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:57:42","slug":"reviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hanuil.com\/?page_id=219","title":{"rendered":"Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"

Walking in Circles (2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“Han UIL does blues, mainstream rock at first, then he bewitches you gently but durably; hypnotizing, varied titles, I read immersive yes that’s what it takes to go beyond the first exploded listenings and then open up to the progressive universe of this album where a number of elaborate sounds manage to explode all at once your progressive ears. You have there a singular musical exploration that should not be missed, in short I immerse myself in this step.”<\/em> ProgArchives, alainPP 4\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Describing Walking In Circles as a whole, the album really looks like a love-child release. Not aiming to impress the listener with technical dexterity or complex multipart symphonies, it features modest, but confident songs, which grow more and more enjoyable with every listen.”<\/em> DPRP 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Die Soloalben von Han Uil sind nicht so leicht zu greifen. Zwar gibt es viele Melodien und harmonische Passagen, aber immer wieder auch \u00fcberraschendes und mal zerfahrenes Material. Genau das macht ein Album wie \u201eWalking In Circles\u201c aber spannend, da man nie wei\u00df, was im gesteckten Rahmen als n\u00e4chstes folgt. Man mu\u00df dem Mann schon zuh\u00f6ren, damit sich das Liedgut entfalten kann, \u00fcberm\u00e4\u00dfig sperrig ist das Album aber nicht.”<\/em>\u00a0Rock Castle Franken 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n

“<\/b>HAN UILs f\u00fcnfter Longplayer ist wieder ein Nischenprodukt zwischen Prog- und Mainstream. \u00dcber die gesamte L\u00e4nge funktioniert es nicht immer. Nichtsdestotrotz h\u00e4lt “Walking In Circles” manch \u00dcberraschung parat, und dem Prog zugeneigte H\u00f6rerInnen sollten HAN UIL mal ein wenig ihrer Zeit schenken und ein Ohr riskieren.” <\/em>Stormbringer 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Esoteric Euphony (2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cEsoteric Euphony is an interesting album with a number of very inspired compositions which are pleasant to listen to. His wonderful guitar melodies and solos are the real treat on the album.\u201d<\/em> Background Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cEsoteric Euphony is an ambitious progalbum.\u201d <\/em>iO Pages<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWie van goede progressieve rock houdt en een mysterieus randje niet schuwt, zal aan deze plaat veel plezier gaan beleven.\u201d<\/em> White Room Reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is quite a epic CD.\u201d<\/em> Steel Notes Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cUn disque reposant et excitant, le prog devient oxymore et n\u2019est d\u00e9finitivement pas mort. Un album comme il est bon de se faire surprendre.\u201d<\/em> 87\/100 Profil Prog<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIm Prinzip ein Soloalbum, wie man es sich von einem Progrocker w\u00fcnscht.\u201d<\/em> 8\/10 Rock Castle Franken<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSo high on musical skill, undoubtedly clever, and with some very nice moments.\u201d<\/em> 15\/20 The Rocktologist<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHet muzikale vakmanschap druipt van het schijfje af. Ik hoop, maar reken er eigenlijk op, dat de man met dit vierde solo-album verdient doordringt tot een breed publiek.\u201d<\/em> Rockportaal.nl<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cEsoteric Euphony\u201d bietet vertraut klingenden Progressive Rock auf der H\u00f6he der Zeit mit h\u00e4rteren Ausschl\u00e4gen und einer eigenst\u00e4ndigen Note\u201d<\/em> 11\/15 MusikReviews.de<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAu final un bien bel album, Han Uil nous offre dix compositions qui semblent couler de source et s\u2019imposent en leur conf\u00e9rant une personnalit\u00e9 surprenante!”<\/em> ProgCritique (4.5\/5)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c\u200bBeautiful inspiring melodic progalbum from Dutchman Han Uil. Playing it still or loud, it will always invite you to discover new elements, different approaches.\u201d<\/em> Keys and Chords<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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