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• Released in 1973 (though recorded in 1970), Lemmings is a criminally overlooked gem of progressive rock, created by the British expatriate trio Bachdenkel while based in France. The album blends the melodic sophistication of symphonic prog with the grit of late-60s psychedelic rock, all wrapped in a dystopian concept about societal conformity and alienation. Its dense, dark, and poeticmusic that feels both dreamlike and deeply critical of modern life.

  Bachdenkel balance beautiful, Beatle-esque vocal harmonies with swirling organ, sharp guitar lines, and theatrical arrangements that evoke early King Crimson and Procol Harum. Tracks like An Appointment With The Master and Come All Ye Faceless unfold in movements, rich with shifting moods and lyrical depth. Lemmings plays like a lost conc