About Cosmograf

Biography

Cosmograf' is a progressive rock project lead by Robin Armstrong, a multi instrumentalist musician from Waterlooville nr Portsmouth UK. The sound is rooted in 70s classic rock with a contemporary and progressive twist

Reviews

“On When Age Has Done Its Duty, there’s no doubting the individuality or creativity of what he achieves. You hear motifs that bring to mind so many of the pioneering giants. But he also has a firm grasp on how to combine finesse and power in a modern idiom. With It Bites drummer Bob Dalton involved, this is an album to savour.” – Classic Rock Magazine

Cosmograf - When Age Has Done Its Duty - I cannot stress how badly you need this if your musical interests encompass the greats and upcoming members of the “Britprog” community. It’s absolutely fabulous…!! - Paul Jerome Smith - Rocktopia.co.uk

Cosmograf - End of Ecclesia - **** 4/5 "If you like the music of the above-mentioned bands, then try this fine piece of art. Robin Armstrong deserves to be heard by many people. " - Henri Strik, Background Magazine

"Cosmograf - End of Ecclesia - Fans of epic songs can immerse themselves in the 10 minuter Who Will You Serve, replete with church choir, and alternating monster guitars and widdly keyboards" - Silhobbit.com

Discography

When Age Has Done Its Duty - Released September 2011

'When Age has Done it's Duty is an 8 track concept album centering around the theme of ageing and personal experiences growing up. The album features a number of special guests from the progressive rock community including Bob Dalton (It Bites), Steve Thorne, Simon Rogers(Also Eden), Steve Dunn(Also Eden), Huw Lloyd-Jones(Unto Us), Lee Abraham(The Lee Abraham Band), Luke Machin(The Tangent) and Dave Ware.

End of Ecclesia - Released November 2009

'End of Ecclesia' is Cosmograf's second release. The 10 track album took 8 months to produce and has been recorded, mixed and mastered in Robin's home studio in Portsmouth, UK. Track 10 - 'The Dark that follows the Light' also features the electric guitar and bass talents of Steve Dunn from Also Eden. This is the second concept album from Cosmograf, the first 'Freed from the Anguish' dealt with a man's personal journey through war. 'End of Ecclesia' plots a course throught the conflict between science and religion. It's turned out to be a very ecclectic mix of traditional and neo prog with some obvious lapses into neo classical, contemporary rock, and metal."

Freed from the Anguish - Released 2008

Cosmograf's debut album 'Freed from the Anguish' was released in January 2008. A concept album in the traditions of Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'. It tells an anguished tale of a man's journey through the second world war. Originally released as a demo, this album is no longer available for sale but is currently being re-recorded for later release as an EP.