Artist: KNIGHT AREA
Album: THE SUN ALSO RISES (CD US-IMPORT)

Year: 2004
Media type: CD

Do you remember where you were the first time you heard "The Snow Goose"? "Subterranea"? "Selling England By The Pound"?

You will never forget the first time you hear Knight Area's "The Sun Also Rises"!

This conceptual work was conceived over a period of 20 years by Gerben and Joop Klazinga, "The Sun Also Rises" was ultimately composed and recorded during the past three years by keyboardist/drummer Gerben and flautist Joop with an assortment of musicians from the Dutch progressive rock scene. The results is a stunning work of epic progressive rock that will appeal to fans of Camel, Pendragon, Genesis, and IQ.

Knight Area uses a full sonic palette that will stir the soul of any old or new school symphonic rock fan. Mellotron/flute interplay, Hammond organ, liquid lead synth and soaring guitar solos - it's all here! Dramatic vocals and a dynamic mix propel this emotion filled story.

We think "The Sun Also Rises" is a special release - a future classic in fact.

TRACKLIST:

1. Beyond (0:27)
2. The gate of eternity (7:21)
3. Conspiracy (5:38)
4. Forever now (4:21)
5. The sun also rises (5:51)
6. Conviction (5:44)
7. Mortal brow (6:21)
8. Moods inspiring clouds (5:14)
9. A new day at last (5:12)
10. Sжvis tranquillis in undis (3:14)

Total Time: 49:24

LINE-UP:

- Gerben Klazinga / keyboards, drums (1-2-5 to 9), vocals (8)
+ Ron van der Bas / bass (2-6 to 9)
- Klees Flameling / accordion (2)
- Vincent Frijdal / acoustic guitar (6)
- Arjan Groenendijk / guitar (4-6-7-9)
- Peter van Heijningen / lead guitar (1-2-4-6-9-10)
- Jeroen Hogenboom / guitar 1 to 5, 7 to 9)
- Joop Klazinga / flute (2-9)
- Gijs Koopman / bass (1-3-4-5-6), bass pedals (1-3)
- Stephanie Lagrande / vocals (7)
- Mark van Nieuwenhuizen / drums (3-4-5)
- Mark Smit / lead vocals (2 to 4, 6 to 9)