For Immediate Release
UK Prog Icons Karnataka To Release New
CD 'Secrets Of Angels' Featuring Epic 21-Minute Opus!
London, UK - 'Secrets of Angels' is the
eagerly anticipated new album from UK rock ensemble Karnataka. Featuring eight
brand new tracks and showcasing a more dynamic and symphonic direction, the
new album propels the band to powerful and majestic new highs. Recorded at
Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios and Quadra Studios in London the new album
explores themes from despair, anguish and the futility of war to love across
cultural divides and culminates in the 21-minute opus and epic title track,
“Secrets of Angels”. The music was written over a period of two years
following on from the band's last tours in 2012. The new tracks showcase a
more dynamic and symphonic direction.
The album embraces several interlinked
themes - temptation, lust, secrets, darkness, division and betrayal but with a
constant underlying message of searching for an inner strength, to battle
through when hope is lost or emotions are at their weakest, 'to step free from
shadows cast'…. a sense of defiance that always wins through. Says bassist Ian
Jones, “There are threads running through the album. The title track 'Secrets
of Angels' has a theme of war through the ages – the futility of war – told
through the eyes of two people. The despair and anguish experienced. 'Secrets
of Angels' refers to the secrets a person takes to the grave… 'Road To Cairo'
is a love letter to Egypt as a country but it also has a personal theme about
love across religious and cultural divides. ‘Forbidden Dreams’ is about
temptation and passion. ‘Poison Ivy’ is about betrayal, anger,
danger...
The album features guest appearances from
Nightwish's Troy Donockley on uilleann pipes and whistles, one of Ireland's
top young harpists Seána Davey and a string section from the Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra.
Karnataka rose to the forefront of the
female-fronted symphonic progressive rock scene with the release of their
landmark album 'Delicate Flame of Desire'. Their follow up and critically
acclaimed album 'The Gathering Light' won best International Album at the
World Prog awards.
The band features an international line
up of world class musicians. The beautiful voice of enigmatic lead singer
Hayley Griffiths (Riverdance, Lord Of The Dance), the virtuoso fretwork of
Italian guitarist Enrico Pinna, the melodic driving bass of Ian Jones, the
innovative and symphonic orchestrations of Turkish keyboard player Cagri
Tozluoglu all powerfully driven forward by the dynamic drumming of French
sticks man Jimmy Pallagrosi. Together they create a beautiful tapestry of
sound that transcends musical boundaries and showcases the band‘s sublime
songwriting and musicianship all of which have won plaudits from Radio 2's Bob
Harris, Rick Wakeman and many others.
The band's powerful live performances
have entranced and captivated audiences across the UK, USA and European
mainland and also seen them perform alongside prestigious artists such as
Robert Plant and Porcupine Tree. Karnataka will be launching the album with a
full UK tour in March 2015.
Tracks:
Road To Cairo
Because of You
Poison Ivy
Forbidden Dreams
Borderline
Fairytale Lies
Feels Like Home
Secrets of Angels
In closing Ian has this to impart, “We
hope you enjoy listening to the new album as much as we enjoyed making it.
Every Karnataka album is a labour of love and 'Secrets Of Angels' is no
exception. We’re very proud of our new creation – time to let it loose! We've
explored some darker themes in the new album… temptation, lust, secrets,
darkness, division and borders and betrayal but also war… we're all living in
a time of constant war… many experience the loss and anguish first hand… for
others it has become a white noise constantly in the background of our lives.
Writing about war is a sensitive and difficult issue – the temptation is not
to try… but we didn’t feel we could ignore it. The title track 'Secrets of
Angels' is about the futility of war - the anguish and despair – war through
the centuries seen through the eyes of two people. A repeating theme is
division and borders… both personal and cultural – another theme that is
touching many today.”
Release Date: 9th March 2015
SECRETS OF ANGELS TOUR 2015
Feb 27 Bury The Met Theatre
Feb 28 Lowdham Hall
March 7 Derby Flowerpot
March 8 Bilston Robin 2
March 13 Edinburgh The Voodoo
Rooms
March 14 Chesterfield Classic Rock
Society
March 20 Bristol BierKeller
March 21 Worcester Huntingdon
Hall
March 22nd Leamington Spa (special guests
of Arena)
March 26th Norwich Arts
Centre
March 27th Milton Keynes The
Stables
March 29th Southampton The
Brook
April 12th Swansea The
Scene
April 17th Leicester Y
Theatre
May 9th London Islington Assembly
Hall
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