ELOY – Echoes from the Past (2023)

Always fronted by vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Frank Bornemann, ELOY is one of Germany’s foundational prog acts. Their first album dates from 1971, and while the band experienced many line up changes over the decades, still is on the road delivering quality music.
“Echoes From The Past” is ELOY’s twentieth release, a concept album focused on Joan of Arc, the French heroine from the Middle Age. While the story follows from Eloy’s previous albums, you can enjoy the entire piece standalone.
Musically “Echoes From The Past” is basically progressive, but as usual with Bornemann, he add pop-rock, art-rock and classic rock elements, all with an updated sound. The sonic approach is quite rocking with strong drumming and electric guitars, balanced with more traditional progressive passages and atmospheres.

01 – Conspiracy
02 – Compassion for Misery
03 – Echoes from the Past
04 – Danger
05 – Deceptive Glory
06 – Warning Signs
07 – Fate
08 – The Pyre
09 – Farewell

Frank Bornemann – vocals, guitars
Hannes Folberth – keyboards, moog
Michael Gerlach – keyboards
Klaus-Peter Matziol – bass
Stephan Emig – drums

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