Following the release of critically acclaimed debut album \u201cOrigin Of Species\u201d in early 2019, DarWin is set to release the follow up album \u201cDarwin 2: A Frozen War\u201d on the 6th November 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once more DarWin has assembled a stunning ensemble of musicians. \u201cDarWin II: A Frozen War\u201d continues the core collaboration with Simon Phillips (drums, Toto\/The Who\/Jeff Beck), Matt Bissonette (Elton John, David Lee Roth, Ringo Starr) and DarWin. Joining them are powerhouse players Billy Sheehan (bass, Mr Big\/ Steve Vai\/Winery Dogs), Guthrie Govan (guitar, Aristocrats\/Asia\/Hans Zimmer\/Steven Wilson), Greg Howe (guitar, Michael Jackson\/Justin Timberlake), Derek Sherinian (keyboards, Dream Theater\/Alice Cooper\/Black Country Communion) and more\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second album builds on the themes of \u201cOrigin Of Species\u201d – first single \u201cNightmare Of My Dreams\u201d featured a stunning video centered around the theme of the recent wildfires and filmed in areas of Australia directly affected. The other tracks build on DarWin\u2019s sound – drawing the best elements of progressive rock with a depth of vocal sound scapes and\u00a0 songwriting. There is a generous amount of guitar shred and heavy grooves on display for the rock faithful who demand athletic performances.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full album tracklisting of \u201cDarwin 2: A Frozen War\u201d is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Side B: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Following the release of critically acclaimed debut album \u201cOrigin Of Species\u201d in early 2019, DarWin…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13821,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[23,2],"tags":[335,125],"class_list":["post-13820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music-news","category-news","tag-darwin","tag-prog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13820"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13820\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13822,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13820\/revisions\/13822"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
First single, \u201cNightmare Of My Dreams\u201d, available now, also features a video directed by the legendary Nigel Dick (Guns N\u2019 Roses, Def Leppard)\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0(https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WXGzg7lT9iE&feature=youtu.be<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAt the end of it all, DarWin has saved the concept album as well as the planet.\u201d \u2013 Classic Rock review of debut album \u201cOrigin Of Species\u201d<\/em>
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1. Nightmare Of My Dreams\u00a0
2. Future History
3. Eternal Life
4. A Frozen War
5. Another Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The album is also be available in spectacular Double Coloured Eco-Vinyl Gatefold LP with 30cm x 20cm poster. LP1 will be the standard album tracklisting, as above. LP2 features new interpretations of various songs from the first two albums, highlighting\u00a0 theorchestral or unplugged performances of the earlier tracks.\u00a0 They were all mixed and rearranged by mastermind Simon Phillips, and show a more delicate and emotional side to the DarWin recordings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full tracklisting for LP2 is as follows<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Side A:
1. Escape the Maze (Orchestral)
2. Nightmare of My Dreams (Orchestral)
3. Slowly Melting (Unplugged)
4. Forever (Orchestral)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. One Horizon (Unplugged)
2. Rise (Orchestral)
3. Last Chance (Orchestral)
4. Another Year (Acapella)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DarWin says. \u201cWe completed this album under extraordinary circumstances. The writing for the album continued as we wrapped Origin of Species in 2018, and our worlds were turned upside down by wildfires and viral pandemics. We\u2019re grateful to the amazing group of musicians, artists and professionals who participated in this project. Almost no aspect of the creative process was \u201ctypical,\u201d with team members spread out around the world, and often under lock down. We had our instruments, our technologies, and a passion for musical creativity. We hope that the emotion and resilience of this time period will come through these recordings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDarwin 2: A Frozen War\u201d was produced by DarWin and Simon Phillips and recorded primarily in Iceland and the USA.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DarWin\u2019s critically acclaimed debut \u201cOrigin Of Species \u201d was the first installment in an epic saga that addresses the challenges of mankind in our coming era. It depicts the role of a changing planet, and the potential, as well as limitations, of technology to help solve mankind\u2019s greatest challenges. A complex project that\u2019s eschews the hollow immediacy of much contemporary art. A story that demands attention and imagination. With music sweeping in scope, at times evoking hard rock virtuoso shredding, alongside grand orchestral compositions, warm harmonies and soaring choruses. A project that is even more relevant in the strange times we live in.
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