Ellesmere "Stranger Skies"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Symphonic
Label: AMS
Format: CD, digital,vinyl
Release date: January 12, 2024
Tracklist

1. Northwards (6:50)

2. Tundra (6:44)

3. Crystallized (5:13)

4. Arctica (4:17)

5. Stranger Skies (12:18)

6. Another World (11:43)

Credits

Roberto Vitelli (Taproban) - bass, keyboards

Giacomo Anselmi - guitars

Mattias Olsson (Änglagård, Necromonkey, White Willow, Pixie Ninja) - drums, percussion

John Wilkinson - vocals

   With

Tomas Bodin (The Flower Kings) - keyboards (6 outro)

Clive Nolan (Pendragon, Arena, Caamora) - keyboards (1 intro)

John Hackett - flute (5)

David Jackson (Van Der Graaf Generator, Osanna) - saxophone & wind instruments (3,6)

Graeme Taylor (Gryphon) - acoustic guitar (3 prologue)

Bob Hodges - keyboards (5)

Stefano Vicarelli - mellotron, minimoog, additional keyboards

Riccardo Romano (RanestRane, Steve Rothery) - backing vocals, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars (2,5)

Cover by Rodney Matthews

Mixed and mastered by Riccardo Romano

Description/Reviews

Musically, we are fronting work that naturally follows in the footsteps of “Wyrd”, a magniloquent and energetic symphonic progressive rock, no longer largely instrumental as previously done but including a real singer that perfectly fits Roberto’s songwriting: his name is John Wilkinson, co-author with Roberto of the title-track lyrics. The main inspiration sources for this album are Genesis’ “A Trick of the Tail” and Rush’s “Moving Pictures”.

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