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Some albums recently released and some forthcoming
A year end with lots of good music that should be kept
In consideration to achieve …. MY SHOW 2020



Next Exit

Karfagen "Principles and Theory of Spektra" (Symphonic)

Tracklist

Phase 1:
1. Levitation (9:45)
2. Hunter (6:02)
3. Phantasmagoria (12:58)
Phase 2:
4. Birth of a Star (7:04)
5. Calypso (10:57)
6. Gravitation (7:26)

Antony Kalugin: keys, vocals, arrangement
Ivan Goritski: drums
Max Velychko: acoustic & electric guitars
Oleg Prokhorov: bass guitar
Maria Baranovska: violin (1, 4, 6)
Elena Kushiy: flute (1, 4, 6)
Alexandr Pastuchov: bassoon (1, 4, 6)
Lesya Kofanova: flute (5)
Helen Bour: oboe (5)
Sergii Kovalov: knob accordion (5)
Kostya Ionenko: additional bass guitar (5)
With:
Eddie Mulder (Leap Day, Trion): nylon, electric & bass guitar (3)



Gavin Harrison & Antoine Fafard "Chemical Reactions"
(Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion)


Tracklist

1. Transmutation Circle (5:06)
2. Atonic Water (4:51)
3. Vision Of A Lost Orbit (4:53)
4. Pair Of A Perfect Four (5:23)
5. Proto Mundi (10:43)
6. Singular Quartz (4:55)
7. Holding Back The Clock (5:54)
8. Chemical Reactions (8:31)

Line-up
Gavin Harrison (King Crimson, The Pineapple Thief )
Antoine Fafard (Spaced Out)
With
Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu Orchestra) - violin (6)
Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Anthony Armore (7, 8)


Helmet Of Gnats "Travelogue"
(Instrumental Progressive Rock, Fusion)

Tracklist


Silver Bitches
Junk Fish
Travelogue
Afternoon T
Surging Valente
Cuchifrita's Ballet Lesson
American Wood

Line-up
Chris Fox - Guitars
Matthew Bocchino - Keyboards
Mark Conese - Drums
Wayne Zito - Bass


Vincenzo Ricca's The Rome Pro(G)ject
"IV: Beaten Paths, Different Ways" (Symphonic)

Tracklist

1 ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME
Composed By – Steve Hackett, Vincenzo Ricca 3:49
2 BEATEN PATHS
Composed By – Vincenzo Ricca Lyrics By – Bernardo Lanzetti, Vincenzo Ricca 5:13
3 VERTICAL ILLVSION
Composed By – Paolo Ricca Jr., Steve Hackett, Vincenzo Ricca 4:40
4 APRIL 753 b.C.
Composed By – Paolo Ricca Jr., Vincenzo Ricca 6:49
5 CARACALLA'S DREAM
Composed By – Richard Sinclair, Vincenzo Ricca 4:27
6 REFLECTIONS
Composed By – John Hackett, Vincenzo Ricca 5:35
7 A MANKIND HERITAGE
Composed By – David Jackson, Vincenzo Ricca 4:15
8 OF FATE AND GLORY
Composed By – Steve Hackett, Vincenzo Ricca Lyrics By – Jo Lehmann 6:22
9 S.P.Q.R.
Composed By – Steve Hackett, Vincenzo Ricca 4:48
10 THE ORACLE
Composed By – David Cross, Vincenzo Ricca 4:05
11 476 a.C. (SONG FOR WETTON)
Composed By – David Cross, Vincenzo Ricca 5:39
12 INVICTVS
Composed By – David Jackson, Vincenzo Ricca 5:12
13 PROEMIVM
Composed By – Nick Magnus 2:16

Line-up / Musicians
- Vincenzo Ricca / keyboards, vocals, bass

And:
- Steve Hackett / electric guitars
- Nick Magnus / piano, keyboards
- David Jackson / saxophone & flute
- John Hackett / flute
- David Cross / electric violin
- Bernardo Lanzetti / vocals
- Richard Sinclair / vocals, fretless bass
- Billy Sherwood / bass, drums

With:
- Franck Carducci / 12-string guitar & bass
- Paolo Ricca / electric guitar
- Roberto Vitelli / bass, Moog Taurus pedals
- Daniele Pomo / drums
- Jerry Cutillo / flute
- Giorgio Clemetelli / acoustic guitar
- Mauro Montobbio / electric & classic guitars
- Luca Grosso / drums
- Lorenzo Feliciati / bass
- Riccardo Romano / piano
- Danilo Chiarella / bass
- Maurizio Mirabelli / drums

Special guests:
- Joanna "Jo" Lehmann Hackett / vocals
- Francesco Di Giacomo / vocals


Recently Released


McStine & Minnemann "II" (Progressive Rock/Pop)


Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Love Before Algorithms (0:29)
2. I Don't Need It (3:05)
3. I Don't Feel (4:37)
4. Girls at the Gig (3:16)
5. Big Wave (3:02)
6. Tired (4:58)
7. REM (1:30)
8. Love After Algorithms (0:16)
9. The Flame (1:48)
10. Old Sparky (1:17)
11. Quarantine Sex Slave (5:21)
12. Hello Dear Miss Swan Song (1:22)
13. Dumbdumb (0:59)
14. Distant Bodies (4:06)
15. Running in Place (3:05)
16. The Horse Is Dead (5:00)

Total Time 44:11

Line-up / Musicians
- Randy McStine / vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion, Fx
- Marco Minnemann / drums, percussion, electric & acoustic guitars, keyboards, vocals, bass, Fx


Ellesmere "Wyrd" (Progressive Rock)


Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Challenge (7:26)
2. The Eary Manor (6:24)
3. Endeavour (8:24)
4. Ajar (8:05)
5. Endeless (13:14)

Total Time 43:33

Line-up / Musicians
- Roberto Vitelli / bass, guitars, bass pedals
- Fabio Bonuglia / keyboards
- Mattias Olsson / drums

Furthermore, as per tradition, "Wyrd" also boasts
a long list of illustrious guests:

Mattias Olsson (Änglagård, White Willow / drums),
Tomas Bodin (The Flower Kings / keyboards),
David Cross (King Crimson / violin),
John Hackett (brother of the famous Steve Hackett and
...................constant presence on his solo records / flute),
David Jackson (Van der Graaf Generator, Osanna / saxophone),
Tony Pagliuca (Le Orme / keyboards),
Luciano Regoli (Registered return receipt /voice),
Fabio Liberatori (Loy & Altomare, Lucio Dalla, Ron / keyboards).
Fabio Bonuglia (keyboards) and
Giorgio Pizzala (vocals).


Violent Silence "Twilight Furies" Symphonic


Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Fair Warning (0:20)
2. Tectonic Plates (16:10)
3. Scorched Earth Path (13:08)
4. Dance of the Shuriken (3:06)
5. Lunar Sunrise (9:04)
6. Beyond the Pass (0:38)
7. Twilight Furies (10:46)
8. Perilous Borders (2:06)

Total Time 55:18

Line-up / Musicians
- Johan Hedman / keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
- Erik Forsberg / lead vocals
- Simon M. Svensson / bass
- Hannes Ljunghall / keyboards




Marco Ragni "If" Progressive Rock, Psychedelic


Tracklist:


1. Tales Of Ordinary Madness (3:05)
2. Electroplasmic Dream (7:25)
3. Engulfed (7:20)
4. If I Could Tell You (5:54)
5. Carnival Of Ghosts (7:51)
6. Ominous (8:45)
7. Black Sunrise (7:19)
8. The Kingdom Fails (5:12)
9. Awakened Creatures (7:41)

Line-up:
Marco Ragni: Acoustic guitar, keyboards, bass, soundscapes.
Bjørn Riss (Airbag): Lead guitar
Altin Gjoni: Electric guitar
Fabio Ramirez: Bass
Maurizio Antonini: drums
Massimiliano Ferrari: Additional backing vocals



Plini "Impulse Voices" Jazz Rock/Fusion

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. I'll Tell You Someday (4:09)
2. Papelillo (4:11)
3. Perfume (4:06)
4. Last Call (3:55)
5. Impulse Voices (3:18)
6. Pan (5:33)
7. Ona / 1154 (4:09)
8. The Glass Bead Game (9:07)

Line-up:

Chris Allison - drums, percussion
Simon Grove - bass & stunt guitar
Dave Mackay - piano & synthesizer (2, 3, 4, 7)
Devesh Dayal & Aleksandra Djelmash - voices (1, 6, 8)
John Waugh - saxophone (6)
Amy Turk - harp solo (8)
Plini - everything else


Lunatic Soul "Through Shaded Woods" Crossover Prog

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Navvie (4:03)
2. The Passage (8:57)
3. Through Shaded Woods (5:51)
4. Oblivion (5:03)
5. Summoning Dance (9:52)
6. The Fountain (6:04)

Total Time 39:50

Special Ltd Edition Bonus CD:
1. Vyraj (5:32)
2. Hylophobia (3:20)
3. Transition II (27:45)

Total Time 36:37

Line-up / Musicians
- Mariusz Duda / vocals, all instruments


The Flower Kings "Islands" Symphonic Prog

Songs / Tracks Listing


CD 1 (51:44)
1. Racing with Blinders On (4:33)
2. From the Ground (4:11)
3. Black Swan (5:58)
4. Morning News (4:06)
5. Broken (6:48)
6. Goodbye Outrage (2:25)
7. Journeyman (1:49)
8. Tangerine (4:13)
9. Solaris (9:32)
10. Heart of the Valley (4:42)
11. Man in a Two Piece Suit (3:29)

CD 2 (44:14)
12. All I Need Is Love (5:54)
13. A New Species (5:56)
14. Northern Lights (5:45)
15. Hidden Angles (0:52)
16. Serpentine (3:53)
17. Looking for Answers (4:45)
18. Telescope (4:52)
19. Fool's Gold (3:18)
20. Between Hope & Fear (4:42)
21. Islands (4:15)


Line-up / Musicians
- Roine Stolt / vocals, ukulele, guitars, additional keyboards
- Hasse Fröberg / vocals, acoustic guitar
- Zach Kamins / pianos, organ, synthesizers, Mellotron, orchestrations
- Jonas Reingold / bass, acoustic guitar
- Mirko DeMaio / drums, percussion

With:
- Rob Townsend / soprano saxophon