Country: UK
Genre(s): Art Rock
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: March 31, 2019
Tracklist:
Now
Activate
Ramalama
First Born Leaders
Now Variations
Makes Me Happy
I Found Myself
Twice in a Lifetime
WDMCF
Come Up
Line-up:
Jon Anderson (Yes)
With
Larry Coryell
Tommy Calton
Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Kansas, Dixie Dregs, Flying Colors)
Rick Derringer (Todd Rundgren)
Pat Travers
Steve Howe (Yes)
Bobby Koelble
Christie Lenee
Chris Squire (Yes)
Tim Franklin
Stuart Hamm
Billy Cobham (Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra)
Allan White (Yes)
Matt Brown
Carmine Appice
Chick Corea
Jonathan Cain (Journey)
Michael Franklin
Jean Luc Ponty (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Frank Zappa)
Robby Steinhardt (Kansas)
Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
Charlie Bisharat
Olga Kopakova
Brian Snapp
Charlie DeChant
Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)
Tower of Power
Zap Mama
Bobby Kimball (Toto, Yoso)
Solar Choir
Voices of Lindahl
Violectric (Michelle Jones, Brandy Moulden, Krissi Franzen, Kaitlin Higby, Paul Fleruy, T Franklin, Jennie Landau)
Crossover Orland Orchestra
Jeff Abbott
Brian Chatton
Antonio Esposito
Jason Thomas
Paul Fluery
Steady Joseph
Pat Gulotta
Pat Frost
Steve Walters
Billy Boyd
Brian Scanlon
Charlie DeChant
Dariusz Grabowski
Mitch Corbin
Superstars
Michael Winslow
and many others
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Mortanius "Till Death Do Us Part"
Country: USA
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Rockshots Records - RSCD053
Format: CD, digital
Release date: February 22, 2019
Tracklist:
1. Facing the Truth (5:11)
2. Disengage (10:17)
3. Jaded (9:02)
4. Till Death Do Us Part (18:23)
5. Last Christmas (Wham cover) (5:56)
Album Length: 48:50
Line-up:
Lucas Flocco: Lead and backing vocals
Jesse Shaw: Bass
With:
Ollie Bernstein: Lead guitars
AJ Larsen: Rhythm guitars
Leo Figaro: Additional lead vocals (1)
Jonas Heidgert: Additional lead vocals (3)
Description/Reviews:
Musically, the band has quite the unique sound, as they lean heavily towards the prog end of the spectrum, emphasizing longer tracks with very complex arrangements, and there’s a ton of extended softer passages, dominated by keyboards. There are certainly times where the music reminds me a bit of classic Dream Theater, and for a prog/power metal album, the music is often very soft and subdued, with a strong focus on ambient keys. When the music does get heavier, there are also times where the keys have a very retro sound to them, and overall the music has a very late 80’s/early 90’s feel to it, to the point where I could easily see some folks who haven’t been told otherwise, possibly thinking it could be a lost album from that period. I don’t consider that a knock against the album, though, as it does feel intentional, and if anything it helps give the music a distinct feel, that feels quite different from most modern albums in the genre. While keyboards dominate, there is some great guitar work to be found here, with the expected excellent solos, which are equal parts technically proficient, melodic and very emotional at times, as well as some heavy riffs, which tend to come in quick bursts.
