Grandine il Vento

Grandine il Vento
Studio album by Renaissance
Released 2013
Recorded 2011-12
Genre Progressive rock, symphonic rock
Length 54:16
Label Symphonic Rock Recordings
Red River Entertainment
Avalon Records (Japan)
Producer Rave Tesar
Annie Haslam
Renaissance chronology

In the Land of the Rising Sun: Live in Japan 2001
(2002)
Grandine il Vento
(2013)
Symphony of Light
(2014)

Grandine il Vento is the 13th studio album by the British progressive rock band, Renaissance first released in 2013. It was financed through a Kickstarter campaign.[1]

Background

After the band's split in 2002, the band reunited and performed in 2009. In November 2012, the band's guitarist and composer, Michael Dunford died from a cerebral haemorrhage.[2] One month later, the band's vocalist, Annie Haslam stated that the band will continue to perform.[3] In 2013, it was announced that the new guitarist of the band was Ryche Chlanda.[4] In April 2013, the band released the album first on the internet, and then in a CD format. It was dedicated on the inside sleeve to Michael Dunford. The album cover features a painting by Annie Haslam. Two guests played on this album: John Wetton (one-time member and ex-King Crimson, and currently with UK and Asia) and Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull). The album was reissued 15 April 2014 by Red River Entertainment as Symphony of Light with three additional tracks.[5]

Track listing

  1. "Symphony Of Light" - 12:09
  2. "Waterfall" - 4:44
  3. "Grandine il Vento" - 6:13
  4. "Porcelain" - 6:41
  5. "Cry To The World" - 5:44
  6. "Air Of Drama" - 5:21
  7. "Blood Silver Like Moonlight" - 5:16
  8. "The Mystic And The Muse" - 7:48
  9. "Carpet of the Sun" (live) - 3:28 (Japan only)

All songs by Dunford/Haslam except 9 by Dunford/Thatcher.

2014 Re-release as Symphony of Light

Colourful abstract painting featuring vivid colours, pastel shades, black, and white in swirling, flowing forms
Cover art from Symphony of Light Painting by Annie Haslam. © 2014 Annie Haslam
  1. "Symphony of Light"
  2. "Waterfall"
  3. "Grandine il Vento"
  4. "Porcelain"
  5. "Cry to The World"
  6. "Air of Drama"
  7. "Blood Silver Like Moonlight"
  8. "The Mystic and The Muse"
  9. "Tonight"
  10. "Immortal Beloved"
  11. "Renaissance Man"

All songs by Dunford/Haslam except 11 by Tesar/Haslam.

Personnel

Additional musicians

References

  1. Haslam, Annie. "New Renaissance Studio Album: Grandine il Vento". Kickstarter. Kickstarter. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  2. Lifton, Dave (2012), "Michael Dunford of Renaissance Dies", Ultimate Classic Rock, retrieved 2012-12-22
  3. Haslam, Annie (22 December 2012), Annie Haslam Facebook page (Facebook) Missing or empty |title= (help);
  4. Haslam, Annie (February 2013), Renaissance website blog http://renaissancetouring.com/2013/02/renaissance-announces-new-guitarist/, retrieved 2013-02-14 Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. http://renaissancetouring.com/2014/03/symphony-of-light/