I was introduced to this band by a friend, and I've taken a keen interest 
in Ukrainian keyboardist Antony Kalugin and his various projects (among 
them, Sunchild, Karfagen and The Spacious Mind), and I find Hoggwash to be 
a nice eclectic blend: symphonic prog laced with rocking guitar riffs and 
nice keyboard runs, an occasional folksy feel, and even at times a big 
band-like swing. There's a lot to like here, and I glean occasional 
musical references to the like of Mike Oldfield and Bo Hansson. Above all 
else, melodies are very strong and central on the CD's (as well as the 
bonus disc's) tracks.

My personal favourite is the track Another Friday Night. It takes a couple 
of minutes before the musical direction of the track is unveiled, and it 
becomes highly contagious, with a brilliant chorus sung of the words Dirty 
money's money no matter where it's been.

I find this work and its mastermind highly commendable and recommend it 
strongly to anyone who enjoys longer pieces fleshed out with nice guitar 
and keyboard runs. The vocals are strong and lyrically compelling. I 
anxiously await the next work Kalugin sets his energy to.

Bob Briggs
Progarchives