Press > PBII IS SIGNED TO PROGROCK RECORDS AND RELEASES THE ALBUM "PLASTIC SOUP"

31 Jul 2011

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA – 11 March 2010 – Plastic Soup is the first album of the new Dutch Progressive rock band PBII, the successor to the well known Plackband of the 70's and 80's, often called the Dutch Genesis. Plastic Soup however, has a sound that is absolutely 2010: modern, fresh and rocky but still with some great symphonic influences of the past. Stylistically, you could place it somewhere between Spocks Beard, Porcupine Tree, Frost*, Marilion, Linkin Park and Genesis. Special guests include John Mitchell (Arena, It Bites, Frost*), John Jowitt (IQ, Frost*) and Heidi Jo Hines (daughter of Denny Laine of Wings. Though not a concept album, the central theme of the album is the environment. Plastic Soup is another name for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, floating in the ocean with a size twice that of the US. Discoverer of this plastic soup is captain Charles Moore, who also did some voice overs on the album. PBII wishes to get more attention to this environmental problem. Ronald Brautigam of PBII had this to say: "PBII is very proud to announce that we have signed a worldwide license deal for our new album Plastic Soup. The first release was done by ourselves, but the prog fans and media reacted so overwhelming that we couldn't handle the sales anymore. So we decided to look for a record company that was well organized, with a good marketing machine on one hand, and with a personal touch on the other. We knew Shawn Gordon of ProgRock Records from his frequent emails with the latest releases and news. No flowery language, just strait the point! That was what we were looking for, no dark hills, just beautiful horizons with challenging paths to go for! We believe in a very productive partnership with Shawn, so let's pour out the Soup!". "This was quite a please surprise when it came across my desk, I didn’t even realize the guys were looking for a label, but we quickly came to an understanding, what a pleasure to work with such professionals. The concept on this album is also something that spoke to me as an avid sailor and fisherman, welcome aboard.", said Shawn Gordon, President of ProgRock Records. "Plastic Soup" is the new worldwide ProgRock Records release from PBII and can be found at http://www.therecordlabel.net/progressive-rock/pbii/. The album will be released early April 2010 and available in stores on July 13, 2010 but is available for immediate pre-sale at a $2 discount.