Ephrat debuta a lo grande!

Guitarrista, flautista, tecladista y único compositor de este cuarteto es Omer Ephrat, quien describe su vision creativa como:

“It’s sophisticated progressive music that’s driven by a rock’n’roll feel. But I really think that my music sometimes slips from those definitions and creates a new entity. The main influences range from the progressive rock groups of the Seventies, such as Yes, Rush, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple and King Crimson to newer metal bands like Metallica, Megadeth, Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater and many more.”

Como extra, hay referencias al país nativo de la banda:

“The Mediterranean and ethnic characters that this country holds are alive and well in my music, whether I like it or not,” dice Omer Ephrat. “I think the contrast of a European country mixed with an ethnic one – that’s the way I see Israel – is exactly what’s happening on this album. It’s not a bad thing, it’s one of the things that make the music original and special.”

Junto a  Omer Ephrat, la banda consiste de Gili Rosenberg, el vocalista Lior Seker y baterista Tomer Z, quien es ya un experimentado en el género por su colaboración con Blackfield. Hay, también, dos invitados de lujo que agregan color a la diversidad del álbum. Uno de ellos es Daniel Gildenlöw, jefe y visionario de la banda sueca, Pain Of Salvation, quien grabara las voces principales para el tema de 10 minutos ‘The Sum Of Damage Done’.

“Before the first note was composed for this album, I knew I wanted Daniel to be on it,” Confiesa Omer Ephrat. “Apart from being a very talented musician and gifted vocalist, I think that he’s something very unique in the progressive genre and to me symbolizes the endless possibilities of the progressive genre to evolve. It was great working with him, and I think he adds a new aspect to the album. He did a great job writing the lyrics for his song, and of course recording the vocals.”

Petronella Nettermalm, segunda invitada, da la voz para el tema ‘Haze’, lo que le da una chispa al estilo de Björk/Portishead al tema.

“This match was initially suggested by Steven Wilson, who suggested that I should listen to her band Paatos and consider adding her to the project. So I did, and it was love at first listen. She has a unique voice and feel that I just had to have on this album. After hearing her voice, I wrote ‘Haze’ in less than five minutes, inspired by the collaboration that could be. Our collaboration was so successful that Petronella added her voice to a second song, ‘Real’, along with the main vocalist, Lior Seker.”

La cereza del postre es la cálida y transparente mezcla de temas cortesia de Steven Wilson, a quien Omer Ephrat contactó por primera vez por e-mail dos años atras.

“Not long after, he got back to me and was very excited about what he had heard, wanting to meet me in Tel-Aviv. Steven offered to mix and master the album. His mix makes the album what it is. He understands music and knows how to handle it to get it where it belongs.”

Tracklist:

01. The Show
02. Haze
03. Better Than Anything
04. Blocked
05. The Sum Of Damage Done
06. Real

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~ por HeiligeDamon en Junio 23, 2008.