After parting ways with their record label the band has returned to their DIY roots successfully funding a Kickstarter campaign, which put band vocalist Josh Breckenridge back at the helm as producer/engineer.
“This album feels like a fresh start in a lot of ways. We went into it with no expectations and just started composing from a pure place and the music just flowed. It helped us realize that no matter what the music will always live inside of us. We created this record in my home studio from a very artistic and open place. Having our fans step up and fund it on Kickstarter was so beautiful and humbling. We have so much gratitude for the opportunity they gave us to make a new record on our own terms.” says Josh Breckenridge
THE MOGOLLON MONSTER is a step in a new direction for the band with lots of vocals, large sing-along choruses, and big textured synthesizers. The band evolved from mostly instrumental, to what now is a hybrid of multiple genres and after 5 albums, have come into their own sound.
THE MOGOLLON MONSTER will be available on 12.1.19 via the bands own independent media company “WOATTS MEDIA” featuring artwork from the legendary digital artist Jason Farmer (@Evolvingeye)
Legendary Prog Rock band YES reveals four previously unreleased 2010 recordings, on the new ‘From A Page’ five piece mini-box set, personally overseen by ex-member Oliver Wakeman. OUT NOW!
25th October 2019: YES has returned to the recordings made in late 2010 to mix the four completed tracks as new content for a miniature five piece box set of recordings from that era.
The box features two booklets and three discs containing the four studio tracks and Live From Lyon 2009, all of which were recorded by the line-up of Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White, Benoit David and Oliver Wakeman:
To The Moment (6:09)
Words on a Page (6:18)
From the Turn of a Card (3:24)
The Gift of Love (9:52)
Oliver Wakeman has personally overseen the preparation of the previously unreleased recordings which were mixed by Karl Groom and mastered by Mike Pietrini.
The box and one of the booklets features new artwork by Roger Dean, and the graphic design was undertaken by Oliver Wakeman, plus the set also includes his newly written liner notes about his time in the band.
The double CD album Live From Lyon was first released in 2010 and this edition restores “Second Initial” which was previously a Japanese only bonus track. The booklet for Live From Lyon has been re-designed and expanded.
Steve Howe described the project as “Good music never goes away or lays down to the commercial pressures that exist. Oliver’s compositions, “To the Moment”, “Words on a Page” and “From the Turn of a Card” demonstrate his musicality and talents, while “The Gift of Love” explores the collaborative essence of Yes, pooling ideas and then working together on its arrangement, whilst utilising all of its many themes and variations. Karl Groom and Roger Dean both contributed their skills towards making this a worthy further ‘page’ in Yes’ long and diverse musical adventures.”
Oliver Wakeman says: “Following Chris Squire’s passing, I felt that the new music we’d created, but not released, should be heard and not sit unfinished on a shelf. And with Steve, Alan and Benoit’s enthusiasm for the project, I am proud to know that this music will get to see the light of day and, hopefully, be enjoyed by YES fans as a piece of previously hidden Yes history.”
Alan White added: “I’m pleased to see a gem of YES history coming to fruition in the form of this mini box set. New songs from the past and I’m hoping we can find even more music in the archives for future releases.”
The set is IN STOCK NOW and exclusively available from the band’s own Burning Shed store and it cannot be bought in the shops or on Amazon.
The mini-box set and a vinyl release of the new songs are exclusively available here: burningshed.com/store/yes
Curved Air was formed in 1970 and ever present original member Sonja Kristina will be continuing to lead the band into the band’s 50th Anniversary year with a range of projects and a world tour.
The band will be recording a new studio album in 2020, along with contributing to the release of a 50th Anniversary Compilation which will include newly recorded tracks, featuring former and current members of the band, recording together in various combinations.
Curved Air will be touring the Americas, Japan, Europe and also appearing on Cruise to the Edge in 2020.
The 50th Anniversary year line-up has also been solidified with Curved Air welcoming back Kirby Gregory to the line-up after a break of 3 years. Kirby was originally in the heyday era line-up which recorded Air Cut in 1973. He returned to the band playing guitar for the recording of the very successful North Star album. Kirby was professionally committed to other projects from the end of 2015 until now, and he is looking forward to embarking on the 50th Anniversary World Tour in 2020.
The current line-up was completed when, after much searching, the band found and welcomed Grzegorz “Greg” Gadziomski to the line-up. Greg is a classically trained Violin player who likes to play in many genres but prefers Progressive Rock/Fusion as a particular passion. The band would like to acknowledge and thank Paul Sax who has decided to retire from touring after a lifelong career. Paul was a member of Curved Air from 2009 and the band wish him much happiness and peace in his retirement.
The accomplishments of the previous line-up and former members were recently showcased with the release of two titles on the band’s own Curved Air Records via Cherry Red: “The Curved Air Family Album” and “Live at Under the Bridge”.
“The Curved Air Family Album” features 26 tracks including rare and unreleased band and solo recordings, including by current and former members which Sonja Kristina described as “How appropriate that many Curved Air members past and present have contributed to a special collection called The Curved Air Family Album for our 50th year. I’m excited about this – it’s so great to hear all the unique sounds, surprising collaborations, eclectic songs and haunting instrumentals including from Francis Monkman, Darryl Way, Stewart Copeland, Kirby Gregory and Robert Norton – they all make for a very enjoyable double album.”
“Live at Under the Bridge” captures the band live playing Air Conditioning in its entirety, with special guests Darryl Way and Ian Eyre, as well as tracks from North Star and other Greatest Hits. Of this release, Sonja Kristina said “The 45th Anniversary of the release of Air Conditioning was a triumph of performance, musicianship, presentation and appreciative reception. Original and current members on stage together – what joy! Robert Norton’s pristine production perfectly captures the sound and energy of our night of celebration.”
Zeitgeist is a collaborative music endeavor led by Happy The Man legend Frank Wyatt featuring members of the progressive rock bands Happy The Man, Oblivion Sun, and the Pedal Giant Animals Project. Zeitgeist started out as an idea for a Happy The Man reunion CD, but evolved to include other musicians Frank has performed with during his career. The music has been produced in the studios of the respective artists and at Frank’s Crafty Hands Studio. This unique gathering of such great musicians has delivered a beautiful and exciting musical experience.
The Artists: Frank Wyatt: Compositions, Keyboards, Engineering, Project Management Stan Whitaker: Guitars and Vocals Kit Watkins: Keyboards Rick Kennell: Bass Guitar Mike Beck: Percussion Cliff Fortney: Vocals Ron Riddle: Drums David Rosenthal: Keyboards Joe Bergamini: Drums Bill Brasso: Drums David Hughes: Bass Guitar Chris Mack: Drums Peter Princiotto: Orchestration, Sitar Andrew Colyer: Keyboards Michael Phipps: Artwork
“The album’s concept turned into a sort of ‘goodbye, or one last swing at it’ as I had been diagnosed with the big ‘C’ and told I was short on time. I had no idea the project would take so long! I’m five years out of warranty now and still kicking. Perhaps the project has been what’s kept me going; I’ve been too stubborn to give up on completing it. I plan more work already… music is great medicine. Recording the music was a great joy but very difficult to coordinate as everyone performing lives in another state. I was constantly having to put things on hold as one treatment or another made me too sick to function, but the result, I believe, has validated the struggle. The guys all delivered amazing performances. The project musicians are all friends I have played with over the span of my career. They all generously donated their time and talent for the project, and I am so thankful for them.” ~ Frank Wyatt
Track listing 1. Zeitgeist 2. Leaving 3. Twelve Jumps 4. Eleventh Hour 5. The Approach 6. Fred’s Song 7. To Venus (Perelandra Mvt. I, Andante) 8. The Green Lady (Perelandra Mvt. II, Allegretto con moto) 9. The Golden Feast (Perelandra Mvt.III, Allegro) 10. Blessed Be He (Perelandra Mvt. IV, Presto)
In closing Frank has this message to impart, “Don’t surrender to the daily fog and fear. We are all moving forward on our journey and I am going to keep writing and recording music as long as I am able. It is my voice.”
In order to promote this upcoming release, a new video clip directed by Tomasz Pulsakowski / Sightsphere & Animatic is being launched today here:
Polish progressive Rock masters RIVERSIDE will soon be releasing a special edition 2CD+DVD version of the “Wasteland” album on November 29th, 2019 via InsideOutMusic.
The ”Wasteland – Hi-Res Stereo and Surround Mix” 2CD+DVD (as pictured above!) will come as Digipak format with Slipcase and includes a DVD bonus disc of “Wasteland” as Hi-Res Stereo 24bit version and as Surround Mix (4.1), plus 3 video clips. This special edition also contains 5 previously unreleased acoustic tracks/versions on a separate CD. Here is the exact tracklisting for the 3-Disc release:
CD 1 – “Wasteland” Album (50:58 min.):
1. The Day After (01:48) 2. Acid Rain (06:03) 3. Vale Of Tears (04:49) 4. Guardian Angel (04:24) 5. Lament (06:09) 6. The Struggle For Survival (09:32) 7. River Down Below (05:41) 8. Wasteland (08:25) 9. The Night Before (03:59)
CD 2 – “Acoustic Session” (26:48 min.):
1. Vale Of Tears – Acoustic (05:18) 2. Out Of Myself – Acoustic (03:57) 3. 02 Panic Room – Acoustic (03:26) 4. River Down Below – Acoustic (05:01) 5. Wasteland – Live Intro (09:00)
DVD (122:20 min.):
“Wasteland” Hi-Res Stereo (50:58 min.): 1. The Day After (Hi-Res Stereo) (01:48) 2. Acid Rain (Hi-Res Stereo) (06:03) 3. Vale Of Tears (Hi-Res Stereo) (04:49) 4. Guardian Angel (Hi-Res Stereo) (04:24) 5. Lament (Hi-Res Stereo) (06:09) 6. The Struggle For Survival (Hi-Res Stereo) (09:32) 7. River Down Below (Hi-Res Stereo) (05:41) 8. Wasteland (Hi-Res Stereo) (08:25) 9. The Night Before (Hi-Res Stereo) (03:59)
“Wasteland” Surround Mix (50:58 min.): 1. The Day After (Surround Mix) (01:48) 2. Acid Rain (Surround Mix) (06:03) 3. Vale Of Tears (Surround Mix) (04:49) 4. Guardian Angel (Surround Mix) (04:24) 5. Lament (Surround Mix) (06:09) 6. The Struggle For Survival (Surround Mix) (09:32) 7. River Down Below (Surround Mix) (05:41) 8. Wasteland (Surround Mix) (08:25) 9. The Night Before (Surround Mix) (03:59)
Video-Clips (20:24 min.): 1. Lament (Official Video) (06:11) 2. River Down Below (Official Video) (05:40) 3. Wasteland (Official Video) (08:33)
RIVERSIDE checked in with the following comment:
“We’re coming closer to the big finale of our “Wasteland” adventure. The surround edition of the album with a bonus “Acoustic Session” EP will be out very soon, and the final concerts of the “Wasteland Tour” have already been announced for March and April 2020. But let’s start with the new clip to our title composition, created by our friends from Sightsphere.
“Wasteland” is without a doubt one of our most important releases, thanks to which the band was born again. We’d like to thank all of you who have made it possible.“
The 5 previously unreleased acoustic tracks/versions of the “Acoustic Session” will also made available as separate Digital EP on November 29th, 2019 as well.
The pre-order for both upcoming RIVERSIDE releases starts today and here:
The dates for RIVERSIDE’s next European tour in February & March 2020 are as follows:
RIVERSIDE – WASTELAND WITH THE SUN TOUR 2020 26.02. Madrid (Spain) – MON Live 27.02. Barcelona (Spain) – Salamandra 1 29.02. Milano (Italy) – Legend Club 01.03. Treviso (Italy) – New Age Club 03.03. Lubljana (Slovenia) – Kino Šiška 05.03. Zagreb (Croatia) – Tvornica Kulture 06.03. Novi Sad (Serbia) – Pozorište Mladih 07.03. Thessaloniki (Greece) – Principal Club Theater 08.03. Athens (Greece) – Gagarin 205 Live Music Space 10.03. Istanbul (turkey) – Zorlu PAC 11.03. Sofia (Bulgaria) – Music Jam Club 12.03. Bucharest (Romania) – Quantic Club 13.03. Cluj-Napoca (Romania) – /FORM SPACE 15.03. Budapest (Hungary) – Barba Negra Tickets: https://riversideband.pl/en/with-the-sun-tour-2020
RIVERSIDE – “I’m Your Private Wasteland Tour 2020” 16.04. Wrocław (Poland) – A2 17.04. Gliwice (Poland) – Arena Gliwice 18.04. Kraków (Poland) – Studio 19.04. Warszawa (Poland) – Progresja 25.04. Gdańsk (Poland) – Stary Maneż 26.04. Poznań (Poland) – Sala Ziemi
Following the release of Dissolution,The Pineapple Thief announce their new concert album Hold Our Fire captured during their 16-date European headline tour in September 2018.
Holding up a mirror to our chaotic, social media-fixated society, Dissolution is a modern masterpiece that pulses with charged emotion – the perfect album for the times.
Hold Our Fire features eight concert performances of Dissolution tracks, including the singles “Far Below“, “Try As I Might“, “Threatening War” & “Uncovering Your Tracks“, as well as “3000 Days” from 2010 studio album Someone Here is Missingwith extra guitars from new guitarist George Marios.
The band’s virtuoso drummer, also known for his work with Porcupine Tree and King Crimson, Gavin Harrison reveals more about their performances for Hold Our Fire“I feel this live recording really captures the energy and spirit of the band playing together in front of a great enthusiastic crowd.”
It’s a feeling shared by frontman, composer and guitarist Bruce Soord“It’s a great souvenir from such a memorable tour. I am really looking forward to taking the show over to North America in November and mixing the record reminded me just how much fun we have playing live.”
1. Try As I Might (live) [04:49] 2. Threatening War (live) [06:43] 3. Uncovering Your Tracks (live) [04:38] 4. All That You`ve Got (live) [03:26] 5. Far Below (live) [04:46] 6. Not Naming Any Names (live) [02:16] 7. White Mist (live) [10:35] 8. Shed A Light (live) [05:44] 9. 3000 Days (live) [07:17]
Bruce Soord – guitars and vocals Gavin Harrison – drums Jon Sykes – bass Steve Kitch – keyboards George Marios – guitars and backing vocals (live)
Mixed by Bruce Soord (drums mixed by Gavin Harrison)Mastering by Steve Kitch
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