sexta-feira, maio 23, 2014

The Tangent - Le Sacre du Travail

Andy Tillison's 2013 conceptual magnum opus is part Symphonic Prog, part Stravinsky and part state of the nation address.
 
With a stunning cast of collaborators - Gavin Harrison, Theo Travis, Jakko Jakkszyk, Guy Manning and Big Big Train's David Longdon - Tillison delivered the most ambitious and personal album of his career.
 
Presented in a digipak, this special edition contains three bonus tracks.
 

Tracks
 
1. 1st movement: Coming Up on the Hour (Overture) (5:55)
2. 2nd movement: Morning Journey & Arrival (22:54)
3. 3rd movement: Afternoon Malaise (19:20)
4. 4th movement: A Voyage Through Rush Hour (3:07)
5. 5th movement: Evening TV (12:06)
 
Bonus tracks:
 
6. Muffled Ephiphany (4:05)
7. Hat (Live at Mexborough School 1979) (1:16)
8. Evening TV (Radio Edit) (4:28)
  
Credits
 
- Andy Tillison / vocals, guitars & keyboards
- Theo Travis / saxes, flutes & clarinets
- David Longdon / vocals
- Jakko Jakkszyk / vocals & guitars
- Gavin Harrison / drums
- Jonas Reingold / bass
 
with
 
- Rikard Sjoblom / narration
- Guy Manning / acoustic guitar
 
Line-up on Hat:
 
- Simon Albone / bass
- David Albone / drums
- unknown / guitar
- Andy Tillison / all other instruments
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