Witchwood "Before the Winter"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Hard Rock, Retro Prog
Label: Jolly Roger Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: November 20, 2020
Tracklist: 

1. Anthem for a child
2. A taste of winter
3. Feelin'
4. A crimson moon
5. Hesperus
6. No reason to cry
7. Nasrid
8. Crazy little lover
9. Slow colours of shade
10. Child star (lp bonus track)

Line-up: 

Riccardo "Ricky" Dal Pane - Vocals, guitars, mandolin & percussion
Andrea "Andy" Palli - Drums & percussion
Stefano "Steve" Olivi - Hammond, piano, synth, Mellotron, Fender Rhodes
Luca Celotti - Bass
Samuele "Sam" Tesori - Flute, harmonica
Antonino "Woody" Stella - Guitars, backing vocals
   With
Diego Banchero - Fretless bass (4, 7)
Natascia Placci - Soprano (7, 9)
Jenifer Vargas - Soul vocals & backing vocals (4, 5, 8)

Media/Samples 
A Taste of Winter

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Witchwood "Handful of Stars"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Hard Rock, Retro Prog
Label: Jolly Roger Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: October 31, 2016
Tracklist: 

1. Presentation: Under the Willow   
2. Like a Giant in a Cage   
3. A Grave is the River    
4. Mother   
5. Flaming Telepaths   
6. Rainbow Demon   
7. Handful of Stars (Alternate Version)

Line-up: 
Riccardo "Ricky" Dal Pane - Vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, mandolin & percussion
Andrea "Andy" Palli - Drums & percussion
Stefano "Steve" Olivi - Hammond, piano, synth & moog
Luca "Celo" Celotti - Bass
Samuele "Sam" Tesori - Flute & harmonica
Antonino "Woody" Stella - Lead guitar

Description/Reviews: 

"Handful of Stars" features 3 brand new tracks written for this release, 2 covers ("Flaming Telepath" of Blue Oyster Cult e "Rainbow Demon" of Uriah Heep, a sort of homage and tribute to these two great bands, so important for Witchwood's musical journey) and an unreleased version of suite "Handful of Stars" (from "Litanies from the Woods") with a new breathless intro, for 45 minutes of music.

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Witchwood "Litanies From The Woods"

Country: Italy
Genre(s): Hard Rock, Retro Prog
Label: Jolly Roger Records
Format: CD, digital, vinyl
Release date: May 4, 2015 (Italy), May 25, 2015 (World)
Tracklist: 
01. Prelude / Liar - 07:23
02. A Place For The Sun - 07:11
03. Rainbow Highway - 05:54
04. The Golden King - 06:24
05. Shade Of Grey - 11:04
06. The World Behind Your Eyes - 05:43
07. Farewell To The Ocean Boulevard - 15:27
08. Song Of Freedom - 09:31
09. Handful Of Stars - 10:09

Line-up: 
Riccardo "Ricky" Dal Pane: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Percussions
Stefano "Steve" Olivi: Hammond C100, Leslie 760, Moog Voyager, Piano
Andrea Palli: Drums, Percussions
Samuele Tesori: Flute, Harmonica
Luca Celotti: Bass
    With
Alessandro Celli: Lead Guitar
Alessandro Aroni: Bass on "Farewell to the Ocean Boulevard"
Matteo Zambrini: Djembe, Wooden Congas, Steel Drums, Tabular Bells, Didjeridoo, Triangle
Tiziana Franzoni: Backing Vocals

Description/Reviews: 

In 2014, from the ashes of the cult band Buttered Bacon Biscuits (BBB), were born the Witchwood. Their debut album "Litanies from the woods" is a well balanced mix of hard rock, progressive, psych and southern rock with an obscure and vintage 70's attitude. 

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