The first in an on-going series of 3 box sets focusing on the live collection of John Wetton. Out on November 15th, 2024
Spirit of Unicorn Music are pleased to announce the forthcoming release of Concentus: TheJohn Wetton Live Collection, Volume I : the first in an ongoing series of 3 box sets celebrating the life and times of this incredible musician, focusing on his live canon.
The Concentus: Volume I box set features 10 CDs, the first selection of John’s live albums, all of which have been newly mastered by Andy Pearce. Also included is a selection of bonus material, including rare and hard-to-find cuts. The collection is presented in a compact box and comes with new and extensive sleeve notes from Prog Magazine editor, Jerry Ewing.
The collection has been specially curated by Rick Nelson, Wetton archivist and John’s close friend. Packaging and artwork has been designed by John’s long-time collaborator Michael Inns. The entire project releases with the blessing of John’s wife, Lisa and son, Dylan and has the full support of the Wetton Estate.
Wetton’s dear friend, song-writing partner and co-member of supergroup Asia, Geoff Downes commented “These songs and recordings will live forever and continue to bring joy to those who listen to them. John has left us all a gift and it is a very precious one.”
With a career spanning more than four decades, John Wetton’s rich baritone voice and accomplished bass playing has adorned many recordings. Concentus: Volume I is the second release by Spirit of Unicorn Music which pays tribute to this fine musician and fulfills the Wetton Estate’s commitment to uphold John’s musical legacy. Last year saw the release of AnExtraordinary Life, an 8-CD box set which featured Wetton’s solo studio albums.
John Wetton has a unique place in British music history. In a glittering career that spans more than forty years, Wetton was a member of several influential and much-loved bands, including Family, King Crimson, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash, Roxy Music, UK, Asia and Icon. He also appeared on a host of albums as a guest or session player, including for Bryan Ferry, Steve Hackett, Brian Eno, Renaissance, and Galahad.
Watch the trailer for Concentus: The John Wetton Live Collection, Volume I here:
Track Listing:
DISC ONE: Chasing The Dragon Heat Of the Moment Don’t Cry Rendezvous 6:02 Crime Of Passion Caught In the Crossfire Easy Money In The Dead of Night Thirty Years Only Time Will Tell Hold Me Now Starless Book Of Saturday Battle Lines Open Your Eyes The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
DISC TWO: Akustika Live in Amerika Voice Of America Hold Me Now Rendezvous 6:02 Christina Thirty Years Only Time Will Tell Book Of Saturday Don’t Cry Battle Lines The Smile Has Left Your Eyes Heat Of the Moment You’re Not the Only One
DISC THREE: Live in Argentina In The Dead of Night Sole Survivor Only Time Will Tell Voice Of America Book Of Saturday The Smile Has Left Your Eyes Thirty Years Hold Me Now Quilmes Rendezvous 6:02
DISC FOUR: Live in Argentina Thomas Lang’s Drum Solo Caught In the Crossfire Easy Money Battle Lines Heat Of the Moment Starless Don’t Cry
DISC FIVE: Hazy Monet The Circle of St. Giles Heat Of the Moment Book Of Saturday Sole Survivor The Smile Has Left Your Eyes Thirty Years Hold Me Now Rendezvous 6:02 Quilmes The Night Watch Arkangel Battle Lines Starless Easy Money
DISC SIX: Live in Osaka Intro The Last Thing on My Mind Sole Survivor I Can’t Lie Anymore Battle Lines John Young’s Keyboard Solo Arkangel Emma The Smile Has Left Your Eyes The Night Watch Thirty Years Hold Me Now Only Time Will Tell
DISC SEVEN: Live in Osaka Rendezvous 6:02 Thomas Lang’s Drum Solo Easy Money In The Dead of Night After All Heat Of the Moment Starless Don’t Cry
DISC EIGHT: ADAMA The Circle Of St. Giles In The Dead Of Night Sole Survivor Voice Of America Billy Liesegang’s Guitar Solo Battle Lines Arkangel The Night Watch The Smile Has Left Your Eyes Thirty Years Hold Me Now Only Time Will Tell Quilmes
DISC NINE: ADAMA Rendezvous 6:02 Thomas Lang’s Drum Solo Caught In the Crossfire Easy Money Starless Heat Of the Moment Don’t Cry Short Jam (soundcheck) All Along the Watchtower (soundcheck) Starless (soundcheck)
DISC TEN: AKUSTISCHA AKUSTISCHA Heat Of the Moment The Smile Has Left Your Eyes Hold Me Now Don’t Cry Open Your Eyes Battle Lines Rendezvous 6:02 Book Of Saturday (rehearsal) Lament (rehearsal) You’re Not the Only One (rehearsal) Starless (rehearsal) Thirty Years (rehearsal) PROGFEST 1997 In The Dead of Night Rendezvous 6:02 Sole Survivor Battle Lines Starless
TAKEN FROM THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM POWDER DRY (13th September)
“his voice is a tender marvel…a career peak” – 8/10 – CLASSIC ROCK
“a raw-edged revelation, a declaration of new and neoteric directions. Dynamite” – 4.5/5 – PROG MAGAZINE
“an exceptionally unified and hugely accessible body of work…a new beginning for the talented multi-instrumentalist.” – RECORD COLLECTOR
The new single from British singer, songwriter, producer and prog pioneer Tim Bowness is out today. The track, titled ‘Lost/Not Lost’, is one of the standout tracks from Tim’s new album Powder Dry, set for release on 13th September on Kscope. Speaking about the single, he said “Both musically and lyrically, Lost / Not Lost is the most direct song on Powder Dry. It’s a straight-ahead Electro-Pop piece with an optimistic lyric embracing escape and a spirit of abandon. It provides a sharp contrast to some of the bleak sentiments and troubled tales found elsewhere on the album. Like the rest of the music, it came together in a very natural and instinctive way. Clearly, I was in a rare good mood that day!”
Mixed by Bowness’s partner in no-man, Steven Wilson, the new single is accompanied by a pulsating and vivid new video produced by Blacktide Productions.
WATCH THE NEW VIDEO FOR LOST/NOT LOST BY BLACKTIDE PRODUCTIONS:
Featuring 16 pieces over its restless 40-minute duration, Tim Bowness’s eighth studio album Powder Dry represents a new beginning on a new label.
A collection of acute contrasts, the album is a vibrantly accessible and wildly experimental genre-blurring assault, embracing Industrial Rock, Electro Pop, singer-songwriter directness, haunted carnival soundscapes and more.
Entirely produced, performed and written by Bowness (a first), Powder Dry was mixed (in stereo and Surround Sound) by Bowness’s partner in no-man (and The Album Years podcast), Steven Wilson, who also acted as Bowness’s sounding board during the mixing process.
“This is the best and most creative of all of Tim’s albums.” – Steven Wilson
Powder Dry tracklist: Rock Hudson Lost / Not Lost When Summer Comes Idiots At Large A Stand-Up For The Dying Old Crawler Heartbreak Notes Ghost Of A Kiss Summer Turned You Can Always Disappear Powder Dry Films Of Our Youth This Way Now I Was There The Film Of Your Youth Built To Last
– Limited edition pink vinyl LP – exclusively available on the official Tim Bowness/Kscope store – Limited edition yellow vinyl LP – available through indie retailers (w/ signed art print available from Rough Trade UK ONLY) – Limited edition – 2-disc CD & DVD – includes DVD with 24-bit 48khz PCM stereo and 5.1 Dolby Digital mixes by Steven Wilson – CD / LP / Digital – Exclusive signed postcard included in all pre-orders from the Tim Bowness & Kscope store
TIM BOWNESS UPCOMING SHOWS:
SEP 13, 2024 Powder Dry release show To celebrate the release of his new album Powder Dry, Tim Bowness will be performing at The Camden Club in London on 13th September with his band Butterfly Mind.
DEC 1, 2024 The Fiddler’s Elbow, Camden, London NW5 3HS Prog The Forest. Tim Bowness and Butterfly Mind will headline this year’s Prog The Forest.
In preparation for the release of his highly anticipated new collection 8314 Boxed, celebrated solo artist and Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson has shared an exclusive unboxing video. Now available for viewing, the video offers fans a glimpse into the beautifully presented and meticulously curated 10LP box set that will officially be released on August 23rd through reissue specialist label Madfish.
A comprehensive anthology that spans Anderson’s illustrious solo career, 8314 Boxed features multiple first-time vinyl releases of classic Ian Anderson solo albums and showcases the depth and diversity of Anderson’s musical journey beyond his tenure with Jethro Tull.
• Includes exclusive first-time vinyl releases of Divinities: Twelve Dances with God, The Secret Language of Birds (2LP), and Rupi’s Dance (2LP) • Walk Into Light, Divinities: Twelve Dances with God and Homo Erraticus remastered at half speed by Air Studio • Roaming in the Gloaming LP offers previously unreleased live recordings from 1995-2007 • Beautiful side D etchings on 3 of the 10 records • 96-page book with foreword by Ian Anderson, extensive liner notes by Paul Sexton and exclusive pictures
“Hey, but someone has to try oddball things, don’t they? Might as well be me…” – Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson’s solo albums explore different sonic landscapes and instrumental line-ups, each record in this boxset standing as a testament to his versatility. From the electronic experimentation in Walk Into Light and the profound narratives of Homo Erraticus, to the acoustic serenity of The Secret Language of Birds, these albums are a reflection of Anderson’s unending creativity and his ability to seamlessly blend diverse musical styles into cohesive, captivating works.
A word from Ian Anderson on 8314 Boxed: “Since 1983, I have made a few solo albums, not as dissatisfaction with fellow musicians or the group identity but usually just to try something a bit different, whether sonically, stylistically or in terms of instrumental line-up. These records all stand out for me as being quite different from each other and in some ways demonstrate a broader depth of my songwriting. The flute instrumental Divinities record is one of my favourites to this day.”
“Hey, but someone has to try oddball things, don’t they? Might as well be me…” – Ian Anderson
Prog Ensemble Circuline’s highly anticipated new album “C.O.R.E.” will be released on the Inner Nova Music label on September 20th, 2024. Circuline’s 2024 “C.O.R.E.” Virtual Tour began Friday, January 12th, 2024, and will consist of 57 events in 48 weeks, with Single releases, Lyric videos, Official videos, “Behind the Scenes” videos, and Livestream Q&A events where the band is able to connect with their fans around the world.
Says keyboardist Andrew Colyer, “With this international virtual tour, we have two goals: 1.) We want to get our music exposed to as many people as possible, to continue to grow our fan base worldwide. 2.) We want to deepen our relationships with the fans who are the most passionate. Releasing singles, lyric videos, and Official Videos accomplishes the first goal, and by doing these in-depth, ‘Behind the Scenes’ videos, we accomplish the second goal. Packaging everything together into a single 12-month celebration of the new album will hopefully capture more attention for future opportunities for live performing and touring, with this fantastic new lineup.”
Circuline’s “C.O.R.E.” was written and recorded between 2018 and 2023, for this album the band wanted to keep all the writing “in-house”. So, the majority of the material was written by Andrew, Darin, and Natalie. Billy Spillane had input into almost every song, before he decided it was time to move on. Two of the songs were co-written with Matt Dorsey, who is still a good friend and colleague of the band’s – Andrew will be performing with his band at the International ProgStock Festival this year. Alek Darson had invaluable input during the writing and arranging stages. Shelby and Dave brought new perspectives and their own unique artistry to these songs, and the band couldn’t be happier with the result. The icing on the cake is to have good friend Joe Deninzon (Kansas, Stratospheerius) as a Guest Artist for some killer electric violin parts!
Says Andrew, “Since the music is the easiest part of the writing for us, we focused on the Songwriting – the lyrics and melodies. That’s the hardest part for us, which is one of the many reasons it took so long to finish the record. We are natural “long-form storytellers”, with most of our songs in the past being six to eight minutes long. Our intention is to appeal to a wider audience, which often means shorter attention spans, so we challenged ourselves to write some shorter, “radio-friendly, pop-rock” songs. We also wanted to write some faster songs, since our default in the past has been in the mid-tempo, more mellow range. So, we accomplished that. I got my ‘power ballad anthem’ in there. Of course, our influences of modern and classic progressive rock, such as YES, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Steven Wilson, and Gong, are also represented. It’s definitely an eclectic album.”
Track Listing 1) Tempus Horribilis (6:22) – out of the gate, a proggy epic about the turbulent times we’ve been living in….. 2) Third Rail (4:20) – a short-form song about the hazardous topics in relationships….. 3) Say Their Name (6:18) – think “Steven Wilson meets Pierre Moerlin’s Gong”….. 4) All (7:54) – co-written with Matt Dorsey, it’s a prog epic in 9….. 5) Temporal Thing (5:51) – a song about the ambivalence that can present in long-term relationships….. 6) You (6:22) – dark, man….. 7) Blindside (6:08) – co-written with Matt Dorsey, it’s your power ballad anthem….. 8) Transmission Error (9:23) – another song about relationships, “finding yourself”, or space creatures. We still can’t decide. It’s your 10-minute prog epic to close the album!
Recorded at: The Cave, Red Hook, New York. Engineered by Andrew Colyer. Old Street Studios, London, England. Engineered by Shelby Logan Warne Open Sky Studios. Baltimore, Maryland. Engineered by Dave Bainbridge. Joe’s Place. Kansas Touring Rig. Engineered by Joe Deninzon.
Mixed by Billboard-charting veteran producer Robert Berry (Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer, Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Jordan Rudess, Ambrosia, Sammy Hagar, December People, 3.2 band, Six by Six band) at Soundtek Studios in Campbell, California.
Six years in the making, Circuline’s new album “C.O.R.E.”, released on the Inner Nova Music label on Friday, September 20th, 2024, will be available as an album of eight tracks available in a gatefold digipak CD, with an eight-page booklet of lyrics and liner notes. The album explores themes in romantic relationships, surviving abuse, finding one’s own personal power, and the turbulent times in which we live.
Circuline has a new lineup, with new band members Shelby Logan Warne (Kyros) on bass and vocals, and Dave Bainbridge on guitars (Strawbs, IONA, Lifesigns). Guest Artist Joe Deninzon (Kansas, Stratospheerius) on electric violin. Keyboardist/vocalist Andrew Colyer (Robert Berry’s 3.2 Band, The Tubes), drummer Darin Brannon (Downing Grey, Surface Tension), and lead vocalist Natalie Brown (Evita, Rocky Horror Picture Show) complete the band’s lineup.
Number #1 in Portugal. Top 10 in Japan. Prog-Award Nominated. Global Music Award Winning. With sales in 23 countries, Circuline’s fan base is growing daily. The band has toured with Glass Hammer, repeatedly co-headlined the three-day Sonic Voyage Festival, and toured England opening for IO Earth. Circuline has performed at the International Rites of Spring festival (RoSfest), Philadelphia’s Liberty Music Fest, Chicago’s Progtoberfest, New Jersey’s ProgStock, and England’s Harmonix Festival.
CORE Virtual Tour Dates: Friday, June 21st – Song #4 – Behind the Official Video Sunday, June 23rd – Song #4 – Livestream Q&A Friday, June 28th – Song #5 – Single Release Friday, July 5th – Song #5 – Gear Behind the Music Friday, July 12th – Song #5 – Lyric Video Friday, July 19th – Song #5- Story Behind the Song Friday, July 26th – Song #5 – Official Video Friday, August 2nd – Song #5 – Behind the Official Video Sunday, August 4th – Song #5 – Livestream Q&A Friday, August 9th – Song #6 – Single Release Friday, August 16th – Song #6 – Gear Behind the Music Friday, August 23rd – Song #6 – Lyric Video Friday, August 30th – Song #6 – Story Behind the Song Friday, September 6th – Song #6 – Official Video Friday, September 13 – Song #6 – Behind the Official Video Sunday, September 15th – Song #6 – Livestream Q&A Friday, September 20th – Album Release Day! Friday, September 20th – Song #7 – Single Release Saturday, September 21st – Album Release Livestream Friday, September 27th – Song #7 – Gear Behind the Music Friday, October 4th – Song #7 – Lyric Video Friday, October 11th – Song #7 – Story Behind the Song Friday, October 18th – Song #7 – Official Video Friday, October 25th – Song #7 – Behind the Official Video Sunday, October 27th – Song #7 – Livestream Q&A Friday, November 1st – Song #8 – Single Release Friday, November 8th – Song #8 – Gear Behind the Music Friday, November 15th – Song #8 – Lyric Video Friday, November 22nd – Song #8 – Story Behind the Song Friday, November 29th – Song #8 – Official Video Friday, December 6th – Song #8 – Behind the Official Video Sunday, December 8th – Song #8 – Livestream Q&A
The Gardening Club is back with their second single, “Mr. Forster Reflects,” from their forthcoming album, “Another Country,” set to release later this year.
Rejoining the musical journey are Martin Springett on vocals and acoustic guitars, Drew Briston (Sultans of String) on fretless bass, and Kevin Laliberte, handling music and production direction. The band also welcomes new member Chendy Leon on drums and percussion.
Music by Martin Springett, Kevin Laliberte Lyrics by Steve Bennett
About “Mr. Forster Reflects” Martin was eager to delve into Forster’s idea, articulated in the final passage of “Howards End,” that achieving a connection between rational thought and emotional impulse – the head and the heart – could lead to greater enlightenment, both personally and politically.
We aimed to depict Forster’s Cambridge – where he studied and taught at King’s College – as an imagined journey along the River Cam. This approach acknowledges the city’s broad cultural and intellectual influence, as well as Forster’s own struggles with his ‘open’ sexuality and his conscientious objection to war, despite his active service overseas.
Some listeners may notice subtle references to Pink Floyd, Crick and Watson, Nick Drake, and the Chinese poet Xu Zhimo, along with occasional glimpses of familiar Fenland landscapes. Others might decide that these references are unimportant and simply enjoy the song by embracing Forster’s own timeless advice: ‘only connect.’ – Steve Bennett
Sweden-borne folkloric progressive rock band Kaipa proudly announce their new album Sommargryningsljus. 49 years after the release of their debut album, the band is set to reveal the 15th longplayer of their musical journey, Sommargryningsljus, which will be released via InsideOutMusic on June 28th, 2024.
The announcement comes with the release of the first single of the album, which is a mélange of both the opening and closing track of Sommargryningsljus, subsequently named “Sommargryningsljus (Single Edit)”. Two of the songs from the album, the opening track Sommarskymningsljus and the ending track Sommargryningsljus, can be heard together in this single edit version, as they were originally written.
The song is about dusk and a journey through the night to meet the light again at dawn. The single comes with a lyric video that showcases the mystical vibes of twilight and gives a glimpse of the album aesthetics and illustrations.
Watch the video for Sommargryningsljus (Single Edit) here:
Relaxing image of a cold foggy landscape in the sunrise with a lonely tree.
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Hans Lund comments:
„I had written all the songs for the album and the total playing time was 70 minutes, but then something unexpected happened. One day when I was recording with Aleena Gibson, we took a break and went out into my garden to have a cup of coffee. Suddenly Aleena started singing some notes and I said it was beautiful. ‘Okay, let’s write a song‘, she said. So we returned to the studio and 15 minutes later a new song had been born. We were both delighted with the result and said that this song must be on the album and the lyrics must be in Swedish. I developed the song and created an interlude built on the same chords. The melody was hovering around in the studio and it landed gracefully in my fingers when I started to play. One early morning a few weeks later, the words suddenly came floating down and landed in my consciousness.“
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Sommargryningsljus will be available as
Ltd. CD Mediabook with extensive 24-pages booklet 12’’ Gatefold 180g 2LP black vinyl digital album
Tracklist:
Sommarskymningsljus 00:01:30 Seven Birds 00:09:50 Like Thousand Dawns 00:11:08 Revelationview 00:09:28 Chased by Wolves And Burned by The Sun 00:10:17 Spiderweb Train 00:15:29 Songs In Our Hands 00:13:00 Sommargryningsljus 00:03:58 Sommargryningsljus (Single Edit) 00:05:24
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Kaipa are:
Hans Lundin – keyboards & vocals Per Nilsson – electric & acoustic guitars Jonas Reingold – bass Darby Todd – drums Patrik Lundström – vocals Aleena Gibson – vocals KAIPA online:
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