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Artist: Roswell Six
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Type: Audio CD [ View other products of this type ]
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Last year bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson and ProgRock Records introduced Terra Incognita: An innovative crossover project of fantasy on a grand scale-- an epic novel and companion progressive-rock CD. Following up the success of the first effort, Anderson and ProgRock Records bring you the second Terra Incognita CD, "A Line in the Sand" to coincide with the release of the second novel, THE MAP OF ALL THINGS. Featuring a different, grittier part of the story, focusing on the devastating generations-long war between continents, and it has an entirely different sound.
This time, the music is helmed by Henning Pauly (Frameshift, Chain, Shadows Mignon) who brings hard-driving guitars, passion, and thought-provoking complexity to the music. Vocals are by rock legends Steve Walsh (Kansas), Michael Sadler (ex-Saga), Sass Jordan (Album Rock's Female Vocalist of the Year), Alex Froese (Frameshift) and Nick Storr (The Third Ending), with guest appearances by Charlie Dominici, Juan Roos and Arjen A. Lucassen. As with the first CD, Anderson co-wrote all of the lyrics with his wife, bestselling author Rebecca Moesta, two of the songs, The Crown and Need, are co-written by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Janis Ian.
Vocalists and songs break down as:
Barricade
Lead Vocals - Steve Walsh
Backing Vocals - Alex Froese
Whirlwind
Lead Vocals - Nick Storr and Michael Sadler
Backing Vocals - Juan Roos
The Crown
Lead Vocals - Sass Jordan
Loyalty
Lead Vocals - Michael Sadler
Backing Vocals - Arjen Lucassen
My Father's Son
Lead Vocals - Steve Walsh and Charlie Dominici
Backing Vocals - Henning Pauly
When God Smiled On Us
Lead Vocals - Nick Storr and Alex Froese
Backing Vocals - Alex Froese and Nick Storr
Need
Vocals - Sass Jordan
Spiral
Lead Vocals - Steve Walsh
Backing Vocals - Alex Froese
Victory
Lead Vocals - Michael Sadler
Backing Vocals - Alex Froese
Choir - You'N'Joy Lindenholzhausen
You can listen to 3 of the songs in full in the player below, and 30-60 second samples of each track on the links under the player window.
The First 50 copies ordered during the pre-sale will also include a signed original manuscript page from the book.
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Audio samples:
 1. Barricade
2. Whirlwind
3. The Crown
4. Loyalty
5. My Father's Son
6. When God Smiled on Us
7. Need
8. Spiral
9. Battleground
10. Victory
Promotional video
Album reviews:
...This time around Henning Pauly, a composer and multi-instrumentalist who has contributed to a great number of productions previously issued by Progrock Records, has been given more or less free rein in the compositional department: He has written all the music and handles all instrumental parts himself. Anderson and his wife Rebecca Moesta provide for the lyrics department, with Janis Ian co-credited on two numbers. The plethora of guest stars this time around caters solely to the vocal aspect of this endeavor. The end result is a good album. The lead and backing vocals are great, the production top notch and the CD has a great sense of cohesion about it from start to finish. Progressive metal is the chosen style, on this occasion a darker and grimmer sounding variety of it, often bordering on heavy metal. Dark guitar riffs and rich symphonic backdrops are key features throughout, while well-planned and effective use of Arabian-tinged textures supplies something of a lead motif throughout. Within this general framework there's room for quite a lot of variety. The Crown comes across as an AC/DC track on steroids with added art rock arrangements. When God Smiled on Us is a quirky and rather challenging affair, offering the arguably heaviest as well as the mellowest passages on the album; the latter in the shape of almost ambient, brief inserts in between the gritty yet sophisticated riff-dominated constructions. And concluding number Victory is a jubilant affair, with a general positive vibe and a sing-along chorus of the variety that will stick like glue, and containing melodic and compositional aspects that I associate with gospel music. It would be a brilliant alternative for sports clubs to use, replacing the somewhat overused Queen track "We Are the Champions" after goals have been scored. But I digress...
Read full story at http://progressor.net/review/roswell_six_2010.html
ROSWELL SIX is a project of multi-instrumentalist HENNING PAULY, which started in 2009 with a first CD and is already now, just one year later, followed up by a second release in the shape of ‘Terra incognita – A line in the sand’. Once again on Proglabel PROGROCK RECORDS, this CD is a very diverse and quite heavy epic concept style release based once again on a novel written by well-known Sci-Fi bestseller author KEVIN J. ANDERSON. All the instruments on the album are played by Henning, who also produced the CD, while Kevin wrote all the lyrics together with Rebecca Moesta. The vocal department reveals remarkable guest appearances by STEVE WALSH (KANSAS), MICHAEL SADLER (SAGA), SASS JORDAN, AYREON mastermind ARJEN LUCASSEN, the original DREAM THEATER vocalist CHARLIE DOMINICI and the singers of THE THIRD ENDING and FRAMESHIFT. All together it is one of those strong pure concept style epic releases filled with music that mixed progrock, heavy rock and metal, not far away from AYREON actually. One can not go wrong with this release
Read full story at http://strutterzine.angelfire.com/HOTNEWREVIEWS.htm
I continue to be astounded with the quality of music coming out in 2010. I’d have to say that, at least in terms of quality, some of the best music in a long time is being released in 2010. This album is no exception. It’s the second part in a series created around a series of science fiction books. The disc features many people who should be familiar to prog rock fans like Steve Walsh, Michael Sadler, Charlie Dominici, Arjen Lucassen and Henning Pauly. The disc presents an amazing amalgam of metal and progressive rock. Ultimately, I’d consider it metallic prog rock. It’s an awesome album right up there with the best concept discs of all time.
Read full story at http://www.musicstreetjournal.com/index_cdreviews_display.cfm?id=102675
A Line in the Sand is the second chapter in what may become an ongoing series of concept albums from Progrock Records, issued under the project name Roswell Six. And for this sophomore effort, label stalwart Henning Pauly supplies all the songs and instrumentation, while the guest stars covers the vocal parts.
Progressive metal bordering on heavy metal is the foundation this time around, where heavy riffs and rich symphonic backdrops are key features alongside the plethora of vocal talent. Eastern and Arabian tinged textures is used effectively throughout to add an exotic tinge to the proceedings, and a couple of nice ballads are inserted to add variety.
Personally I found this album much more interesting than the first one. Opening track Barricade is a monster, a brilliant and engaging effort all the way. And while none of the songs that follow manage to compete with the opening number in quality, quite a few of them are highly interesting efforts nontheless. And the jubilant chorus of final piece Victory, with a few nods in the direction of gospel in the way it has been crafted, will stick to your brain for quite some time after encountering it.
Read full story at http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=293507
...The arrival of Pauly means that the music is more rock and less prog this time. The story focusses on a lengthy war between the continents of the world created by Kevin J. Anderson (featured in the accompanying novel "The Map Of All Things"), and the subject matter is matched in the dynamics of the music. It's less symphonic prog and more prog metal, especailly on album highlights 'Barricade' and 'My Father's Son', (the latter featuring a Kansas / Dream Theater linkup, with Steve Walsh and Charlie Dominici sharing vocals) which are prog metal monstas! Although if you like things a little more mellow, then you'll want to check out the fabulous ballad 'Loyalty' or the bluesy, Sass Jordan featuring, 'The Crown'.
The first album was a good one, but I reckon this is the one that people will look back on in years to come as a bit of a masterpiece. Highly recommended.
Read full story at http://www.the-rocker.co.uk/
Last year the first Roswell Six album was presented, the album based on the first part of Kevin Anderson's novel. Now part two is ready to be released. This time Henning Pauly (Frameshift) was asked to write the music and produce the album, he also plays all instruments, while Mr. Anderson wrote the lyrics. The singers cast includes Michael Sadler (ex-Saga) who also been part of the debut among Kansas' Steve Walsh, Sass Jordan, Charlie Dominici and Arjen A. Lucassen - to name a few...Everybody who loves the first album will love this one, even if it's a bit different... Can't wait to hear the final part! And I hope when that one is out that they bring it onto the stage - and that we don't have to wait 20+ years to see it live - like we did have to for Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of War Of The Worlds!
Read full story at http://www.ice-vajal.com/r/CD/roswellsix.htm#ALineInTheSand_CE
Interview with Henning, Kevin and Shawn
Read full story at http://www.sfsite.com/columns/booknews324.htm
Created by bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson, this is the second CD under the name of Roswell Six and "...features a different, grittier part of the story, focusing on the devastating generations-long war between continents, and it has an entirely different sound,” said Anderson. The music of the first CD was in the hands of Eric Norlander but this time, the music is helmed by Henning Pauly (Frameshift, Chain, Shadows Mignon) and features some artists returning from the first CD as well as new performers.
As expected the music is very intense, in a manner made popular by bands like Ayreon, Arena (and other Clive Nolan led projects) and even the eavier stuff by Spock's Beard. A group of well known lead singers (notably, Steve Walsh (Kansas), Michael Sadler (Saga), Sass Jordan...) are asked to crank it up in a metal operatic way. They all do a very good job, Michael Sadler, with is incredible range, having the easiest time at it.
If you are into intense symphonic operatic Metal Prog, Terra Incognita: A Line In The Sand is pretty much as good as it gets. Recommended indeed for one who enjoys is Prog heavy, intense and dark.
Read full story at http://www.proggnosis.com/PGRelease.asp?RID=31400
ROSWELL SIX is a project of multi-instrumentalist HENNING PAULY, which started in 2009 with a first CD and is already now, just one year later, followed up by a second release in the shape of ‘Terra incognita – A line in the sand’. Once again on Proglabel PROGROCK RECORDS, this CD is a very diverse and quite heavy epic concept style release based once again on a novel written by well-known Sci-Fi bestseller author KEVIN J. ANDERSON. All the instruments on the album are played by Henning, who also produced the CD, while Kevin wrote all the lyrics together with Rebecca Moesta. The vocal department reveals remarkable guest appearances by STEVE WALSH (KANSAS), MICHAEL SADLER (SAGA), SASS JORDAN, AYREON mastermind ARJEN LUCASSEN, the original DREAM THEATER vocalist CHARLIE DOMINICI and the singers of THE THIRD ENDING and FRAMESHIFT. All together it is one of those strong pure concept style epic releases filled with music that mixed progrock, heavy rock and metal, not far away from AYREON actually. One can not go wrong with this release, although personally I would have preferred vocals only by MICHAEL SADLER and SASS JORDAN, who are the main vocal stars on this CD.
Read full story at http://strutterzine.angelfire.com/HOTNEWREVIEWS.htm
Interview with Kevin and Shawn
Read full story at http://www.seaoftranquility.org/article.php?sid=1604
...From a vocal perspective, there are some killer performances here. Walsh amazes on the crankin' "My Father's Son" and the crushing, symphonic opener "Barricade", both tunes also featuring some great riffs and keyboard work from Pauly. Storr and Sadler team up on the hard rock piece "Whirlwind", and mainstream rock singer Sass Jordan really turns some heads on the bluesy hard rock of "The Crown". She's not only beautiful, but she can also tear it up! Sadler gives one of the CDs most emotional and poignant performances on the lovely "Loyalty", a piano driven ballad that lets the singer remind us all how much of a talent he still is. One of the heaviest pieces on the album is the monster "When God Smiled On Us", a brusing metal track complete with massive riffage and a great vocal team up from Storr & Froese. Jordan returns again to give a heart wrenching turn on "Need", and Sadler gets all grandiose on us for the symphonic epic "Victory", a tune that will instantly appeal to all those Saga fans out there. Throw in a killer instrumental from Pauly called "Battleground", and you have a highly enjoyable concept album filled with plenty of metal, hard rock, and prog bombast.
OK, so it's safe to say that Roswell Six delivered another winner here, but the question is, how long do we have to wait for the next part? Time will tell I guess. In the meantime, time to spin this one again...
Read full story at http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=9273
Interview with Kevin
Read full story at http://orullian.com/writing/kevinjanderson_interview.html
...I could wax eloquent about the ambitious nature of the project, the sweeping epic arrangements, or the outstanding performances of the musicians, but I would be merely repeating many of my original comments for the first work, Beyond the Horizon. Nevertheless, I will add some additional comments. While the progressive rock is profound, yet fundamental, the tone quite often is heavier and more forceful. It seems that Pauly, understanding the context of continental conflict, offers a greater intensity with heavier and charging riffs from the guitars. Even the addition of Walsh and Sadler add an urgency to the music, with a deeper more raw effect. But this tone never subjugates the complexity, beauty, and melody of the arrangements. Roswell Six's A Line in the Sand is quite impressive and highly entertaining progressive rock, and a worthy follow-up to the first part of the Terra Incognita story. Strongly recommended.
Read full story at http://www.dangerdog.com/2010-music-reviews/roswell-six-terra-incognita-a-line-in-the-sand-review.php
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