Αθήνα, Μάιος 2022
Οι Ribbons of Euphoria ανακοινώνουν το νέο τους άλμπουμ!
“Reaching for the Skies” (2017) και “Ribbons of Euphoria” (2014)
Μέσα σε δύο χρόνια, σε δύσκολες συνθήκες, τελικά ολοκληρώθηκαν οι ηχογραφήσεις
με την συμμετοχή όλων των ιδρυτικών μελών του συγκροτήματος..
με την συμμετοχή όλων των ιδρυτικών μελών του συγκροτήματος..
Για πρώτη φορά οι Ribbons of Euphoria αναλαμβάνουν αποκλειστικά την παραγωγή
με τον συνθέτη και παραγωγό Νίκο Πουλάκη να τρέχει σχεδόν αποκλειστικά τις διαδικασίες
για την δημιουργία της - μέχρι στιγμής - πιο απαιτητικής δουλειάς του συγκροτήματος..
Οι Ribbons εξερεύνησαν όλες τις κατευθύνσεις, χωρίς περιορισμούς,
επιτρέποντας στην δημιουργικότητα τους να αναπτυχθεί.. “196” είναι το
The band aims at high level implementation with the demanded precision and performance
Through years of rehearsing, experimenting and line-up changes the group managed to publish
επιτρέποντας στην δημιουργικότητα τους να αναπτυχθεί.. “196” είναι το
εσωτερικό αστείο της μπάντας στο τέλος της παραγωγής, αφού το άλμπουμ
δημιουργήθηκε χωρίς χρονικούς ή άλλους περιορισμούς, δηλώνοντας συγχρόνως
την απέχθεια του συνόλου για την κατάσταση που επικρατεί στον κόσμο,
απευθυνόμενη σε όλες τις γεννεές!
Το “You Don't Care” διατίθεται σε βινύλιο, CD και streaming
από την Experience Music
Band Bio
Το “You Don't Care” διατίθεται σε βινύλιο, CD και streaming
από την Experience Music
Band Bio
A band from Athens, Greece..
A blues based heavy prog-psych band,
dwelling in jazz & symphonic fundamental elements..
Drawing musical nuances and inspiration from the greats of the genre such as
Camel, Atomic Rooster, Iron Butterfly, King Crimson and numerous other bands
from the 60s & the 70s but also the contemporary era..
The band aims at high level implementation with the demanded precision and performance
to escalate the richness of the compositions to a full realization by the listener..
Lyrical works are often intellectual, based on social and philosophical concepts!
Current line-up
Stelios Alexis - Drums
Haris Botsis - Organ, Synthesizers, Effects
Nick Poulakis - Guitar, Vox
Haris Sideris - Bass
Background
Formed in 2006 by Nick Poulakis, Thanos Karakantas (bass, organ) & Thanasis Stroggylis (drums)
Lyrical works are often intellectual, based on social and philosophical concepts!
Current line-up
Stelios Alexis - Drums
Haris Botsis - Organ, Synthesizers, Effects
Nick Poulakis - Guitar, Vox
Haris Sideris - Bass
Background
Formed in 2006 by Nick Poulakis, Thanos Karakantas (bass, organ) & Thanasis Stroggylis (drums)
from the remnants of the classic rock Band “Pelotas 'n Fuego”...
Joined in 2007 by classical tenor Stavros Zouliatis
Notable past band members are Nick Gousias (organ, vox) & John Tziotziovillis (bass)
Through years of rehearsing, experimenting and line-up changes the group managed to publish
the first two albums “Ribbons of Euphoria”(2014) & “Reaching for the Skies”(2017)
Present day
Now, since Covid crisis, that delayed the completion of “You Don't Care” for nearly two years,
the band aims to compose and deliver albums and concept works as often is possible and at the same time playing live as much as possible delivering original songs & covers of progressive and
jazz-rock bands from the 60s and the 70s.. With the 3rd album on the verge,
a 4th is already being recorded and has reached the mixing stage...
Musicians Influences
Stelios Alexis – Progressive metal, Progressive rock, folk, electronic, rap
Haris Botsis – Jazz, Classical, Funk, Soul, Progressive rock
Nick Poulakis – Progressive rock, Psychedelic rock, Blues, Classical, Jazz
Haris Sideris – Heavy rock, Progressive rock, Heavy metal, rap, folk
Inspirations
Inspiration comes through the concepts of everyday life and contemplation.
Good or bad. This band can be inspired in a constructive way to create with music
according to the subject and the level of criticism necessary
for the understanding of the listener
Themes in the texts & Philosophy
Criticism for society & the choices of the common man
Philosophical questions such as You Don't Care? How many more have to sacrifice?
Allegories for oppression
The betrayal of self
Self imprisonment
Life that blossoms after death
Writing/Composition
It's imperative, have something to say. This first word is the most important.
The thought that will provoke this first note. After that, it flows like a river...
Although the former is the mechanism for the inspiration of the basic idea, then,
Although the former is the mechanism for the inspiration of the basic idea, then,
all the hard work starts. Instrumental parts, instrument roles, orchestration, sound, etc...
As far as the 3rd album is concerned, all compositions & lyrics belong to Nick Poulakis.
As far as the 3rd album is concerned, all compositions & lyrics belong to Nick Poulakis.
With Haris Botsis assisting in additional orchestrations. From now on, all members contribute
in composition, with Nick keeping the songwriting & lyrical parts
Studiowork
Studiowork
Nick Poulakis undertakes recording, editing & mixing, while Thanos Karakantas
assisted in recording and editing with undertaking the mastering of this album
Style of Creating
As you can understand, writing a song is a very personal thing..
One must be within oneself.. After that, is all about team work!
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