SHADOW CIRCUS: WHISPERS AND SCREAMS 

VÖ: 13.11.2009 Das 2. Studioalbum der Progressive Rocker, enthält zwar immer noch viel Mellotron, Hammond & Moog Sounds und honoriert die Helden der 70ger, aber mit 'Whispers And Screams' haben die Jungs endlich eine eigene und moderne Identität gefunden.
Gitarrist John über das neue Album: '' With Whispers and Screams, I think we set ourselves free to grow from that sound we established on Freakroom. There are definitely some retro production elements that we've come to love - you'll still hear plenty of Hammond, Moog, and Mellotron. But the key change is in the songwriting and performances. It's an incredibly emotional album, lyrically and musically. There is a such a broad range of dynamics. Some parts are pretty and lovely, like something from a dream - other parts really rock hard and hit you in the forehead like an ice pick! Which is precisely what inspired us to name it Whispers and Screams. Anyone who buys the album can feel comfortable that the package contains precisely what is says! Musically, it grows from where the last CD left off, with the Journey of Everyman trilogy. It gets quite a bit more challenging and dark than that at times, with fewer catchy moments like Radio People". My goal when composing for this album was to be progressive - as in, what many prog fans efer to as "truly progressive" - the music does push against the barriers of what is considered normal elements in rock - sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. But I feel that even with experimentation, it should be an enjoyable listening experience, and the music should always be soulful. To me, it doesn't matter if something is groundbreaking unless it expresses something that the listener can feel. And, above all, the genre is called progressive rock. The word "rock" is there for a reason! Rock is meant to be a soulful, sexy and fun form of music. A lot of bands that try to experiment and innovate forget that, or feel that those aspects are unessential. So, I didn't want to entirely throw away the formulas of rock that I enjoy writing with - there must be power chords, huge drums, lots of personality and fun, over-the-top solos! The ending of an epic should give you an adrenalin rush and send chills down your spine. I hope that that's what this record will do''"

Format: CD | BestellNr.:10195 | Preis: € 15,99