Arena - The Seventh Degree of Separation (2011)

What If?

Alto nível! O Arena lança um novo álbum após seis longos anos de latência, "The Seventh Degree Of Separation" Uma excepcional produção onde o baterista Mick Pointer (ex Marillion), Clive Nolan (Pendragon/ eleito melhor tecladista em 2010 - Classic Rock Society), o guitarrista John Mitchell (John Wetton Band, Kino, It Bites), e o baixista John Jowitt ( retornando à banda), demostram que a bagagem adquirida lhes forneceu um enorme potencial criativo e muita competência, além disso o ingresso de Paul Manzi como novo vocalista vêm para somar, atendendo o padrão de qualidade de álbum de muito bom gosto, ratificando o processo evolutivo que o grupo vêm demonstrando a cada novo trabalho. É um disco conceitual que traz em suas 13 faixas a jornada de um ser humano desde a primeira hora de vida até a última hora da morte. Aproveitando o lançamento do disco o Arena embarcou pela Europa com.shows da turnê de lançamento que começou em 4 de novembro na Bélgica e que também será a primeira em 6 anos.

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Arena - The Seventh Degree of Separation (2011)

Genre: Progressive Rock

Band:

• Paul Manzi - vocals
• John Mitchell - guitars
• John Jowitt - bass
• Clive Nolan - keyboards
• Mick Pointer - drums

Tracklist

1. The Great Escape
2. Rapture
3. One Last Au Revoir
4. The Ghost Walks
5. Thief Of Souls
6. Close Your Eyes
7. Echoes Of The Fall
8. Bed Of Nails
9. What If?
10. Trebuchet
11.  Burning Down
12. The Tinder Box

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Paul Manzi - vocals

"Well this is my first tour with Arena and Ive made it this far, 7 days in and I havent lost my voice yet. Im sure youre happy to hear that I am being disciplined with getting lots of sleep and rest and curbing the drinking!!! Yesterday we were in Poznan, Its getting cold now in Poland and for a moment I thought it would snow, it didnt, what a shame! The Audiences so far have been great and reaction to the new album has been really positive, were playing 7 songs from the new album and although that can be risky as Arena has an abundance of songs from previous albums that Im sure the fans would love to hear, I think it was the right decision to play the new material as theyve been going so well! So far so good. Big show tonight as it’s the recording for the DVD, I will go out and give my best. I just want to enjoy the show and I hope the Audience are up for singing tonight!

all the best, and thanks for the support,

Paul!"

John Jowitt - bass

Two things that have happened to me this year that havent happened for a while, playing with Arena, and playing in Poland. The last time here was with Clive and Mark Westwood playing She for the live DVD, about 3 years ago. I was also reminded I’d played some shows here in about 2004 with Jadis supporting Arena, prior to another DVD recording. And of course I played 3 or so shows in 2006 with Arena when Ian wasn’t available.

Have to say I’m really enjoying myself. It’s great being back out with the chaps, a bit older, not sure about wiser, but all made easier by having a great crew behind us. Looking forward to each gig, and each day. Onward…!

Clive conquistou o prêmio de melhor tecladista do ano na premiação da Classic Rock Society.