Amarok "Hero"

Country: Poland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Label: Oskar 
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: October 15, 2021 (CD, digital), January 2022 (vinyl)
Tracklist

1. It’s Not The End (5:23) 

2. Surreal (5:01) 

3. Hail! Hail! Al (6:28) 

4. The Orb (4:58) 

5. The Dark Parade (5:24) 

6. Subconsciousness (3:18) 

7. Hero (7:11) 

8. What You Sow (7:23) 

Total Time 45:06 

Line-up

Michał Wojtas – lead & backing vocals, guitars, synthesizers, upright piano, harmonium, theremin, electic drum, gong (7), cello, flute, sampling, miscellaneous

Marta Wojtas – voice (1,6), backing vocals (3,4,7), gong, frame drum, djembe, percussions

Kornel Popławski – bass (1,2,4-6), violin (1,3,4), backing vocals (1), additional synth (3, 6)

Konrad Zieliński – drums (1-6)

Description/Reviews:

Much like „Hunt”, the upcoming album presents a fusion of musical styles known and loved by fans and critics alike. Here the sounds of progressive rock folk and ambient mix together, complemented by a wonderful and subtle guitar virtuosity. The soundscape feels exotic, thanks to the use of uncommon instruments such as violin, theremin, wind gong, djembe, harmonium, flute, and rainsticks.

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It's Not the End

Surreal

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Amarok "El Ojo del Mundo"

Country: Spain
Genre(s): Prog Folk
Label: Azafrán Media - AP 2137
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 1, 2021
Tracklist

1. Sota La Pluja (3:52)

2. SaraswatI (9:11)

     I La Diosa del Conocimiento

     II Khumb Mela

     III El Río Subterráneo

3. Cançó D’Amor (4:22)

4. El Vals de Las Libélulas (2:18)

5. Luna y Sal (6:11)

6. La Sexta Extinción (17:31) 

      I Insectos y Aves

      II Plantas

      III Reptiles

      IV Peces y Anfibios

      V Mamíferos

      VI Primates

      VII Homo Sapiens

7. Gibra’ara 2021 (4:58)

8. El Ojo del Mundo (11:38)

Line-up

Robert Santamaría: Kanun, Saz, Tar, Santur, Keyboards, 12-string Guitar, Autoharp, Glockenspiel, Accordion, Percussions

Marta Segura: Vocals

Manel Mayol: Transverse flute, Didgeridoo

Pau Zañartu: Drums, Electronic Hang

Marc Egea: Viola de Roda (Hurdy-gurdy)

Tarik Smith: Trumpet

Miguel Arce: Bass

Víctor Estrada: Theremín (6, 7)

Coloma Bertran: Violin (1)

Núria Martínez: Palms (1,2,7)

Description/Reviews:

After six years Amarok is back with “El Ojo del Mundo” (“The Eye of The World”), an absolutely innovative album arranged almost entirely for the Turkish kanun, a 78 string citar, also known as “the Oriental piano”.

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Amarok "Hunt"

Country: Poland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 23, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Anonymous (6:41)
2. Idyll (5:41)
3. Distorted Soul (5:32)
4. Two Sides (5:09)
5. Winding Stairs (4:34)
6. In Closeness (5:52)
7. Unreal (4:40)
8. Nuke (5:48)
9. Hunt (17:52)

Total Time 61:49

Line-up: 
Michał Wojtas: vocals (1, 3, 5, 6, 9), guitars, harmonium, keyboards, audio samples, percussions, electronic drums, theremin, low whistle
   With
Paweł Kowalski: drums (1-3, 5, 6, 8), bass (2)
Marta Wojtas: wavedrum (1, 2, 6, 9)
Colin Bass (Camel): vocals (8)
Mariusz Duda (Riverside, Lunatic Soul): vocals (2)
Michał Ściwiarski (Casma): keyboards (7)
Konrad Pajek: additional backing vocal (2)
John England: lector voice (9)
Sebastian Wielądek: duduk (4)

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Idyll

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Amarok "Hunt"

Country: Poland
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, digital
Release date: June 23, 2017
Tracklist: 
1. Anonymous (6:41)
2. Idyll (5:41)
3. Distorted Soul (5:32)
4. Two Sides (5:09)
5. Winding Stairs (4:34)
6. In Closeness (5:52)
7. Unreal (4:40)
8. Nuke (5:48)
9. Hunt (17:52)

Total Time 61:49

Line-up: 
Michał Wojtas: vocals (1, 3, 5, 6, 9), guitars, harmonium, keyboards, audio samples, percussions, electronic drums, theremin, low whistle
   With
Paweł Kowalski: drums (1-3, 5, 6, 8), bass (2)
Marta Wojtas: wavedrum (1, 2, 6, 9)
Colin Bass (Camel): vocals (8)
Mariusz Duda (Riverside, Lunatic Soul): vocals (2)
Michał Ściwiarski (Casma): keyboards (7)
Konrad Pajek: additional backing vocal (2)
John England: lector voice (9)
Sebastian Wielądek: duduk (4)

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Idyll

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Amarok "Hayak Yolunda"

Country: Spain
Genre(s): Symphonic, Prog Folk
Label: Azafran Media
Format: CD
Release date: November 3, 2015
Tracklist: 

1. Universo  (8:06)
2. Revelacion  (6:02)
3. Gestacion  (6:00)
4. Despertar  (5:04)
5. Incertidumbre  (5:22)
6. Rubicon  (7:59)
7. Cenit  (6:28)
8. Camino De Vida - Hayat Yolunda  (3:36)
9. Principio  (8:55)
10. Imdhalaia  (4:47)
11. Trio  (2:13)
12. Nannania  (5:04)
13. Touts And Frogs  (5:26)
14. El Meu Petit Cel  (3:24)
15. La Vinyota's Jig  (2:00)
16. La Edad Avanzada  (7:10)
17. Norwegian Wood  (3:08)
18. Semillas  (5:03)
19. Goblin's Song  (2:40)
20. Stratosfear  (11:30)

Total time 109:57

Line-up: 
Robert Santamaría: Keyboards, 12 String Guitar, Glockenspiel, Bar Chimes, Bells, Vibraslap Kanun
Marta Segura: Vocals
Manel Mayol: Transverse Flute, Recorder
Alán Chehab: Bass
Pau Zañartu: Drums
Xavi Saiz: Electric Guitar

Description/Reviews: 

After almost 8 years of silence, a concept album seemed the perfect idea for coming back in business, and here it is: "Hayat Yolunda" - The Path of Life. On the other hand, the band also decided to make a record with a more consistent instrumentation with no elements from the World Music, a trademark of Amarok.

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Camino de Vida

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