APRIL 8, 2015 • 0
Karnataka - Secrets of Angels
One of the new releases this year which I myself have really looked forward to, this is new ofKarnataka .
And what I'm spoiled ...
By Wouter van Hal
5 years after the release of ' The Gathering Light ' is finally here the new album from Karnataka.Each time it was for me again look forward to a new album, because what makes this English band around founder Ian Jones still beautiful music. Personally, I follow the band since 2000, when " the Storm "was released. Then still with singer Rachel Jones after the break-up in 2004, no longer came back into the lineup. 15 years later and a number of staff changes is beyond this year's 4th official studio album released.
And again, the long wait rewarded. What has become a great album this is. Singer Hayley Griffiths is a great new addition. Although she already since 2011 is in the band, this is her first studio album.But she had already heard on the live album ' New Light ' from 2012 so my expectations were already high.
The album opens with a slightly oriental atmosphere in the song " Road to Cairo . " One forKarnataka concepts up-tempo track. Fine structure and of course that wonderful voice. I really can not get enough of it. Hayley does not at all inferior to its predecessors. On the contrary, I dare say.But let me guitarist Enrico Pinna remember . He conjures the most beautiful compositions from his instrument and plays full of emotion. This combination is mouth-watering. If we then the next song " Because of You " listen to all of it is still beautiful. Something quieter track makes everything even better comes into its own. So follow 5 tracks which everyone normally anyway will have to get goosebumps. The songs are all written around the vocals. In this way, this beautifully accented.
I write five tracks, but in fact there are 6, because the album consists of 8 tracks. However, the latter is a separate mention more than worth it. It is the epic title track " Secrets of Angels "of more than 20 minutes. If you think that after listening to " Feels like Home ", the penultimate track, can not be much better, I have good news ...
I am a big fan of long epic songs, and then especially when they in this way the floating living room.Oh oh oh, how lovely. What I envy anyone who can compose it. And that there are not a lot, believe me. Packed with celtic and oriental influences, this is a song that reminds me of Loreena McKennitt.Especially in the first part is a comparison made it so. Pretty subdued vocals alternate with lovely rocking guitar solos. Angels Singing on acoustic guitars. Violins are picked up by bombastic drums.Everything's in order to bore the listener for a second.
I catch myself sometimes to myself there on quite excited about a new release, but that is nothing compared to this. Unfortunately, I have to wait until the vinyl version is delivered, for which only early May. The CD is already out, and I recommend everyone to give this album a listen anyway.Even if you're not a fan of female fronted ... after this album to you.
Hayley Griffiths - vocals
Ian Jones - bass and acoustic guitar / keys
Enrico Pinna - guitar
Jimmy Pallagrosi - drums
Cagri Tozluoglu - keys
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