Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal - E-Zine: Galahad - ‘Seas of Change’, which is the follow up to the 2017 ‘Quiet Storms’ album which contained fifteen short(ish) tracks and was a much more mellow affair whereas ‘Seas of Change’ is the polar opposite and consists of just one forty three minute track, creating, what we think is a full on no holds barred prog/rock rollercoaster of an album.

sexta-feira, dezembro 22, 2017

Galahad - ‘Seas of Change’, which is the follow up to the 2017 ‘Quiet Storms’ album which contained fifteen short(ish) tracks and was a much more mellow affair whereas ‘Seas of Change’ is the polar opposite and consists of just one forty three minute track, creating, what we think is a full on no holds barred prog/rock rollercoaster of an album.

'Seas of Change' is a kind of hybrid in terms of musical style, featuring more traditional, occasionally pastoral, elements reminiscent of the 'older' Galahad sound whilst also incorporating the heavier guitar and more modern 'techno' keyboard sounds of the last few studio albums.

'Seas of Change' is also the first album to feature Lee Abraham on all guitars following his re-joining of the band in the Spring of 2017. Lee is already familiar to the band and a fully paid up part of the Galahad family having been the band's bass player from 2005 to 2009 and appearing on one of their most critically and commercially successful albums 'Empires Never Last' as well as on a couple of live albums.

We feel that Lee has added his own stamp and expanded the Galahad sound palette whilst still retaining the Galahad feel and overall sound.

'Seas of Change' is also Tim Ashton's first appearance on a Galahad album containing completely brand new material since he appeared on 'Nothing Is Written' back in 1990!

As ever the album was pulled together mixed and mastered by engineer/producer extraordinaire Karl Groom (Threshold/Dragonforce/Pendragon/Arena etc.) at Thin Ice Studios in Surrey.

Musically, as well as the core Galahad members 'Seas of Change' features long term honorary member Sarah Bolter who makes an appearance on flute, clarinet and soprano sax.

This album will be available in several formats including three 24 bit vinyl LP versions:

Standard black 180g LP in a gatefold cover including CD version in a clear plastic wallet.

Limited edition turquoise 180g LP in a gatefold cover including CD version in a clear plastic wallet.

Very limited edition and rather beautiful full colour picture disc which will be available in an unusual and striking die cut sleeve which will also include a CD version.

Digipack CD containing two extra 'extended edits'

High resolution WAV Download also including two 'extended edits'

'Seas of Change' will be available to pre-order directly from our official band website (www.galahadonline.com/merchandise) on Monday the 18th December 2017, The CD version will be officially released on 15th January 2018 followed by the download version (available from our Bandcamp page at: https://galahad1.bandcamp.com/ on 29th January 2018 followed by the Vinyl LP versions soon after, dates TBC. CD Pre-sale orders will be sent out during the first and second week of January 2018, vinyl LPs will follow in due course.

There will also be various 'bundle' deals available to order, however, if anyone would like to order a variation not listed on our merchandise page feel free to get in touch to tell us what you'd like and we will get in touch and give a bespoke quote, as long as the items are in stock of course.

Track listing:

LP (Black/Turquoise/Picture Disc)

Seas of Change – Part One (20:57)

Seas of Change – Part Two (21:54)

Digipak CD

Seas of Change (42:43)

Dust (Extended Edit) (5.57)

Smoke (Extended Edit) (7.14)

Download

Seas of Change (42:43)

Dust (Extended Edit) (5.57)

Smoke (Extended Edit) (7.14)