Isildurs Bane & Peter Hammill - In Amazonia (2019)

Posted By: popsakov

Date: Jan. 15, 2025

"Symphonic bombast, where synthesizers encounter horns, strings and world-music instruments, giving Hammill's voice the background to singing his stories from Amazonia. This is the high progressive art, without being forced into progressive rock drawers."

Isuldurs Bane have a long history of making exciting and interesting music, pushing boundaries, taking risks and expanding the always varied musical palette with their unique brand of chamber rock. The ensemble has always been a collective of very talented musicians, led by Mats Johansson, that have collaborated with guest musicians.

For this release Mats Johansson was keen to see if another vocalist he respected would like to work with them; enter the musical icon and legend Peter Hammill, Van der Graaf Generator vocalist and acclaimed solo artist – this certainly is a collaboration to get very excited about. The seeds of this idea were sown after Peter had been a guest at the band’s annual IB EXPO in 2017, Mats found working with Peter very special and wondered if they could create some new music together. Mats had a number of songs and ideas already, and Peter was more than interested when contacted with the idea of an album. Peter found that the songs were at an advanced stage and set to work adding vocals, his lyrics often portraying characters at moments of decision, adding his distinctly unique vocals to the mix.

Musically, Isildurs Bane carry a wide range of instrumentation, and they always use it to great and wondrous effect. For this release, in addition to Peter, they have guest contributions from acclaimed 25-string koto player Karin Nakagawa, also Pat Mastelotto of King Crimson and Stickmen. Both of these players have participated in previous IB EXPO events.

The album was recorded at the Red Room, Halmsted, Sweden by Mats and Axel Croné, with additional recording taking place in Copenhagen, Hammill’s Terra Incognita studio in Wiltshire and at Pat’s studio in the US. Despite the diverse locations this release has a great band feel with tight and intricate playing, indeed it gives the impression that it was all recorded in one place. This is a fresh, exciting and truly progressive piece of work from a band that does not stand still.

~ Mel Allen

Discogs

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Track List:

01. Before You Know It [7:49]
02. Under The Current [4:48]
03. Aguirre [5:20]
04. This is Where [10:09]
05. The Day is Done [9:08]
06. This Bird has Flown [3:03]

Personnel:
Katrine Amsler - Keyboards & Electronics
Klas Assarsson - Marimba, Vibes & Percussion
Luca Calabrese - Trumpet
Axel Crone - Bass & Bass Clarinet
Samuel Hallkvist - Guitars
Mats Johansson - Synthesizers & Treatments
Liesbeth Lambrecht - Violin & Viola
Jan Severinsson - Live Sound
Kjell Severinsson - Drums & Percussion

Featuring:
Peter Hammill - Vocals
All Compositions By Peter Hammill & Mats Johansson
All Lyrics By Peter Hammill

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