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Friday, September 25, 2015

Lion Shepherd "Hiraeth"


Country: Poland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock, World Music
Label: MJM Music PL, Glassville Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: September 25, 2015 (Poland), November 20, 2015 (World)
Tracklist
1. Fly On (4:55)
2. Lights Out (5:14)
3. Brave New World (3:39)
4. Musix Box Ballerina (4:59)
5. I'm open (4:39)
6. Past in Mirror (4:44)
7. Wander (3:58)
8. Infidel Act Of Love (5:10)
9. Smell Of War (4:16)
10. Strongest Breed (4:35)

Line-up
Kamil Haidar - vocals
Mateusz Owczarek - guitars, oud
   With
Wojciech Rucinski - bass
Slawek Berny - drums, percussion
Jahiar Azim Irani - santur
Rasm Al Mashan - vocals
Radosław Kordowski - hammond
Samuel Owczarek

Description/Reviews
An eclectic mix of ethnic fused rock, Hiraeth delivers a range of tracks that take in progressive rock, trance, blues, metal and several Eastern and world music influences. Think Orphaned Land but throw in Klone, Messenger, and even Depeche Mode, all with an Iranian twist, courtesy of guest musicians Rasm Al Mashan and Jahair Azim Irani amongst others.
Highlights include the controlled aggression of Brave New World and Smell Of War, the excitement and promise of opener Fly On, and two of my favourite tracks, the Eastern sounds of Music Box Ballerina and Lights Out. Haidar's vocals are superb, whilst the acoustic and electric guitar work of Owczarek provides exactly the right shade of light and shade for each song. The percussion of Slawek Berny and the subtle bass work of Wojciech Rucinski provide a foundation which truly allows the album to develop, captivating and transporting the listener far away. (musipediaofmetal.blogspot.com)

Media/Samples 
Stream
Fly On
Lights Out 
Wander

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