MS Metal Press Official Press release :
"ANGRA has finally
announced the official title of its seventh full length. “Aqua” will be
the first material released in the last four years and after the
return of the drummer Ricardo Confessori to the band.
“Aqua” is
a Latin word and Means “water” in English. It represents the unique
style that presented Angra to the world. Its incredible ability in
mixing various music genres, transcending from Classical to Metal,
Folklore to Modern, Pop to Experimental, has an unquestionable
relevance nowadays and it is described in each detail of the new work.
The
experience of great musicians like Eduardo Falaschi (singer), Rafael
Bittencourt and Kiko Loureiro (guitar players), Felipe Andreoli
(bassist) and Ricardo Confessori (drummer) is one of the
characteristics easily heard after an initial audition of “Aqua”.
Artists who reached a higher level in an important moment of their
careers and united the perfect way of playing, good sounds, conscious
experimentalism joined to attractive themes.
The concept and the
musical atmospheres of this new record, as well as the main classics
of Angra discography are based on a rich and involving history. The
whole composition of the album was directly inspired by “The Tempest” –
the last play written by William Shakespeare and shown here through
an epic vision compared to its dark side. “We really dedicated
ourselves to the last work of Shakespeare to create “Aqua”. Besides
all the qualities of the text, we founded out that the Element “water”
is one of the main characters of the history. It transforms itself
during the Cycles and changes the things around. It represents the
Rage of high tides and tempests, and then the forgiveness and Wisdom
in calm. Everything happens after a violent Storm that occurs in the
sea, in an island hill. While the wild waters come from up and Down, a
ship and the entire crew are fighting for surviving. As from this
point, we developed one very interesting narrative that will get the
attention of the listeners”, said the guitarist Rafael Bittencourt.
“Aqua”
was produced by a new team that confirms the actual renovation
purpose of the band. The album was entirely arranged by the musicians,
co-produced and mixed by Brendan Duffey and Adriano Daga, from Norcal
Studios, and mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering
Studios, in California (EUA).
The art concept was created by the
renowned Brazilian artist Gustavo Sazes supervised by Rafael
Bittencourt and Kiko Loureiro. “We have been worked with Isabel de
Amorim since the “Fireworks” album so we wanted to change the artistic
style in this new CD and the work made by Gustavo Sazes was exactly
what we were looking for. Actually he is already our website designer
and it was a natural choice”, said Kiko Loureiro.
“Aqua” will be
released in Japan on July 31st by JVC/Victor and will be distributed
in Europe by SPV/Steamhammer afterwards. In Brazil it will be
self-financed and released on August 17th. “We need to have a support
for the international market and the SPV and JVC have always been done
an excellent work related to the promotion of our last records. But in
Brazil we will make it different this time. It will be self-financed
so that we can control everything referred to the CD”, said the
vocalist Edu Falaschi.
After “Aqua” is officially released,
ANGRA will start a new world tour. Contact Base2 Management by phone
(+55.11.3673-2758) or e-mail ([email protected])
to book a concert in your city.
Aqua Track List:
01. Viderunt Te Aquæ
02. Arising
Thunder
03. Awake From Darkness
04. Lease Of Life
05. The Rage
Of The Waters
06. Spirit Of The Air
07. Hollow
08. A Monster
In Her Eyes
09. Weakness Of A Man
10. Ashes
The 1st single from "Aqua" will be available on the Official Myspace
of the band in the night from 9th to 10th of July !!!
