Nick Magnus
n'monix
EANTCD 1032
Released: 28th April 2014
STEVE HACKETT KEYBOARDIST NICK MAGNUS TO RELEASE NEW SOLO ALBUM
Composer, keyboard player and producer Nick Magnus is best known for his work with former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett from 1978 to 1989, providing his keyboard talents to at least twelve of Hackett's albums to date, as well as lending his skill as an arranger to legendary Hackett albums such as 'Spectral Mornings' and 'Defector'.
With his 5th solo studio album 'n'monix', Nick Magnus has been joined in the studio by Steve Hackett, and Hackett saxophonist Rob Townsend, as well as guest vocalists Pete Hicks, Tim Bowness,Kate Faber, Tony Patterson, Andy Neve, James Reeves and lyricist Dick Foster, to produce a collection of songs and music in the finest tradition of his past work with the Steve Hackett Band.
Prior to joining the Steve Hackett Band, Nick started his musical career in early 1976 with cult symphonic rock ensemble, The Enid, and later joining progressive rock band Autumn.
Nick is also known for his session work with an impressive portfolio of diverse recording artistes such as China Crisis, Renaissance, George Martin, Mungo Jerry, Johnny Mars, Cilla Black, Jose Carrerras, Brian May, Richie Havens, Bonnie Tyler, Mike Batt, Classix Nouveaux, David Essex, Pete Bardens (Camel), Duncan Browne, Chris Rea, and Colin Blunstone.
'n'monix' is due for an April 28 release via Esoteric Antenna/Cherry Red Records and promises to be one of the outstanding progressive rock releases of 2014.
Nick is also known for his session work with an impressive portfolio of diverse recording artistes such as China Crisis, Renaissance, George Martin, Mungo Jerry, Johnny Mars, Cilla Black, Jose Carrerras, Brian May, Richie Havens, Bonnie Tyler, Mike Batt, Classix Nouveaux, David Essex, Pete Bardens (Camel), Duncan Browne, Chris Rea, and Colin Blunstone.
'n'monix' is due for an April 28 release via Esoteric Antenna/Cherry Red Records and promises to be one of the outstanding progressive rock releases of 2014.
View the new official video for 'Eminent Victorians' taken from the album here:
Preview opening track 'Time' here on Soundcloud:
Track Listing:
1. Time
2. Memory
3. Kombat Kid
4. Headcase
5. Eminent Victorians
6. Broken
7. Shadowland
8. Entropy
Links:
'Eminent Victorians' Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vStLVtXNYxc
http://www.cherryred.co.uk
http://www.magnus-music.com
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