Rick Wakeman, the legendary former Sure keyboardist, has introduced a brand new solo album titled Melancholia, out October seventeenth.
The 12-track launch completes a trilogy of piano suites by Wakeman that started with 2017’s Piano Portraits and continued with 2018’s Piano Odyssey. This newest work was recorded on a Steinway Mannequin D, and it marks Wakeman’s first studio album since he introduced his impending retirement from touring final 12 months.
In line with a press announcement, Melancholia started with a “quiet second on the piano” one afternoon when Wakeman’s spouse overheard him taking part in the “contemplative piece” that will later develop into the observe “Garo.”
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The press launch continues: “And since she knew effectively that he usually turned to the piano in instances of disappointment or internal turbulence, utilizing music as a type of emotional compass, she inspired him to share it. What adopted was not a conceptual report within the conventional sense, however a deeply cohesive suite, written intuitively at first and later formed in collaboration with long-time producer and engineer Erik Jordan at The Granary Studio in Norfolk.”
Melancholia will likely be accessible as a 2-CD/DVD set (that includes hi-res stereo audio and quick documentary in regards to the making of the album); on each silver and black vinyl; as a standalone CD; and digitally. Pre-orders could be discovered by way of Wakeman’s webstore.
Wakeman was pressured to postpone a summer time US tour as he underwent surgical procedure to right an unspecified “ongoing well being subject.” Nonetheless, he’ll be again on the highway for a UK tour in October. Choose up tickets right here.
Take a look at the paintings and tracklist for Melancholia under.
Melancholia Art work:
Melancholia Tracklist:
01. Sitting on the Window
02. Reflection
03. Pathos
04. Dance of the Ghosts
05. Alone
06. The Morning Mild
07. Garo
08. All within the Thoughts
09. Sea of Tranquility
10. Lacking
11. Watching Life
12. Melancholia
