Wayne Siegel - Terra - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Boasting members of Thunderbirds Are Now, the Von Bondies, Kiddo, Javelin and Those Transatlantics, FAWN have mastered the art of mature indie-pop while still winking and letting you know everything is going to be ok - they are an express elevator outta the InchdumpsInch. Coastlines evokes an undeniable positivity when the cadence of melodies start to go to a somber place. It's the kind of music to blast with your car windows open immediatley after quitting your job at the mall.

Prepare to revisit a pivotal chapter in the annals of melodic power and progressive metal with the long-awaited reissue of Symphorce's 'TWICE SECOND.' Originally unleashed in it's sonic glory, this timeless album has been resurrected and remastered to perfection by the acclaimed Rob Colwell of Bombworks Sound. Following the resounding success of 'PHORCEFUL AHEAD,' the legendary Achim Kühler once again took the producer's helm, ensuring that 'TWICE SECOND' boasts the same impeccable production that fans have come to expect from the mastermind behind Primal Fear, Sinner, and Brainstorm, among others. This exclusive Aqua Vinyl reissue, limited to a mere 300 copies and proudly presented by Brutal Planet Records, is a collector's dream come true. Symphorce's 'TWICE SECOND' is not just an album; it's a symphony of metal mastery, a testament to the enduring power of this band, and a worthy addition to the esteemed Metal Icon Series. As an extra treat, dive deeper into the band's journey with a lavish 12x12 lyrics insert featuring rare photographs and lyrics that will transport you back to the heart of their music. And let's not forget that the lead singer of Symphorce is also the dynamic vocal force behind the revered German progressive metal act, Brainstorm. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of metal history and rediscover the timeless magic of 'TWICE SECOND' as it was meant to be experienced.

The album In terra aliena (In foreign territory) includes songs that tell of exile and longing for the land that had to be abandoned due to war, expulsion and other dangers & threats. The songs also testify to a different kind of exile, the alienation that the unfamiliar new environment brings. Migration is off all times, and certainly not just a phenomenon of the present. This album's music addresses the mindset of people from another time, the 16th century. In 1492, Columbus arrived in America and Spain conquered the Nazare dynasty of Granada, putting an end to the Muslim rule on the peninsula. In that same year, the Jews were driven out of Spain or forced to convert to Christianity. All this caused Muslims and Jews to flee to the north of Africa. Roman Catholics from Castile and Aragon left for America. Large numbers of seafarers and invaders were never to return to the peninsula. Given all this, we can say that there were enough reasons for poetry, and consequently song, to introduce a new leitmotif, namely 'in foreign territory'. Those who are exiled, loose everything familiar and loved in one fell swoop. The same thing happens to anyone who knocks on a closed heart in vain a lonely journey from everything to nothing. These are just some of the subjects of the songs recorded in the famous Spanish and Portuguese songbooks of the period such as the Cancionero Musical de Palacio and Cancionero Musical de Lisboa. On the album In terra aliena gems from these songbooks by composers as Juan del Encina, Francisco de Penalosa, Pedro de Escobar as well as anonymous composers, all of whom excellently expressed in sound the theme of alienation and the fragility of life 'In foreign territory'.