Karnataka "Secrets Of Angels"

Country: UK
Genre(s): Progressive Rock
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: March 2015
Tracklist: 

1. Road To Cairo - 5:27
2. Because Of You - 4:53
3. Poison Ivy - 4:15
4. Forbidden Dreams - 5:49
5. Borderline - 6:20
6. Fairytale Lies - 4:59
7. Feels Like Home - 7:06
8. Secrets Of Angels - 20:01

Line-up: 
Hayley Griffiths - vocals
Ian Jones - bass, keyboards, bass pedals, programming, vocals
Enrico Pinna - guitars, vocals
Cagri Tozluoglu - keyboards, programming, orchestral arrangements
Jimmy Pallagrosi - drums, percussion
   With
Troy Donockley - uillean pipes and low whistles
Seana Davey - harp
Rachel van der Tang - cello
Clive Howard - viola
Lynn Cook - violin

Description/Reviews

Secrets of Angels progresses through four distinct chapters before the title track. With musical themes that harken to its title, "Road to Cairo" picks up right where The Gathering Light left off stylistically, with a slight shift within the progressive rock realm only to adjust to Hayley's vocal style. The Karnataka sound that has been developed over the band's first dozen years shines through. Listen for Ian Jones' bass parts, with allusions here to Chris Squire (Yes) and Jon Camp (Renaissance). It continues through the majority of the album.
"Because of You," "Poison Ivy," and "Forbidden Dreams" form the album's second stage. In this more significant shift, the band's sound alludes to northern continental European rock bands like Epica, Nightwish and Within Temptation. Listen to the intensity of the sound develop through the first, become extremely memorable in the second and then build further in the third. Guitar work is superb, lush symphonic keys add power and depth while bass and drum drive the music on. Hayley's lead vocals are tremendous, operatic in spots, and vocal layers are just amazing.

Read the full review at musicaldiscoveries.com

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