Ellesmere "Les Châteaux de la Loire"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Acoustic, Symphonic
Label: AMS
Format: CD, vinyl
Release date: September 4, 2015
Tracklist: 
1.Le Narrateur
2.La Loire
3.Sully-sur-Loire
4.Passage
5.Meung-sur-Loire
6.Blois
7.La Loire (thème)
8.Chambord
9.Chaumont-sur-Loire
10.La Loire (encore)
11.Au Revoir...
12.The Ancient Samovar (bonus track)
13.Wintry Afternoon (bonus track)

Line-up: 
Roberto Vitelli (Taproban) - guitars, bass, bass pedals, keyboards
   With
John Hackett - flute
Daniele Pomo (RanestRane) - drums, percussion
Luciano Regoli (Raccomandata con ricevuta di ritorno, Samadhi) - vocals
Anthony Phillips (ex-Genesis) - voice as The Narrator
Giulia Nuti - violin and viola

Description/Reviews: 

Ellesmere is the brainchild of Roberto Vitelli, bass & guitar player from Italian prog band Taproban. As opposite to the bombastic sound of the band, with Ellesmere Vitelli focuses on an acoustic and yet symphonic approach, delivering a stunning 40 minutes suite much in the style of early Genesis and Anthony Phillips works (ref. The Geese and the Ghost).
As the title suggests, every section of the suite is dedicated to one of the ancient French castles that reside along the Loire river. Several acoustic, classical and 12 strings arpeggiato guitar layers are topped with beautiful strings and flute melodies and an original vintage Mellotron provides further orchestration. 

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