Biografi
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År aktiv
2009 – present (16 år)
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Medlemmar
- Jonas Reingold
- Lalle Larsson
- Mickael Wahlgren
- Nad Sylvan
- Roine Stolt
AGENTS OF MERCY - The Fading Ghosts Of Twilight .
Band formed and cultivated by The Flower Kings/Transatlantic/Kaipa guitarist - Roine Stolt and eccentric US born singer Nad Sylvan (Unifaun) .
Joined by permanent members - Bassplayer JONAS REINGOLD - keyboardist LALLE LARSSON and drummer WALLE WAHLGREN
Here's a review that speaks volumes of what you might hear if listening to this band:
Agents Of Mercy - DramaRama
From John O'Boyle's Review
"Dramarama is Agents Of Mercy’ second album; the follow up to their stunning first release The Fading Ghosts Of Twilight,- Nad Sylvan (vocals and keyboards), Roine Stolt (guitars), Jonas Reingold (bass), Lalle Larsson (keyboards) and Walle Wahlgren (drums), have created another album that has pin pointed the Amygdale of my brain, causing recognition of emotional significance and arousal, such is the beauty of the music that has been created, I think I have just died and gone to heaven, the stunning stages that have been created here by the interaction of such luminaries, just beggars belief."
"Nad has the tones of early Gabriel interspersed with Collins, which for me really adds depth and character to the storyboard of lyrics presented. Sometimes his approach can sound a bit quirky, but for me that is the beauty of Nad Sylvan. Roine’ guitar work as ever delivers stunning backdrops, one minute very sedate, unimposing, the next driving, taking command, leading, which in the blink of an eye, duelling and complementing the awesome keyboard soirées."
" If the classic line-up of Genesis were Swedish, still recording today, then this maybe what they would sound like. You are presented with great melodies and harmonies throughout, the music scales to climatic crescendos with strange and unusual lyrical structure. The hopeful and beautiful sounding Last Few Grain’s Of Hope really steps up a gear, not in meter, but quality, the keyboard and bass interaction really carry the song,
Roine’ fretwork is emotional and poignant as Nad’s vocals are punctuated by musical perfection, making it a song to die for. Peace United has a harder edge to it, again being keyboard heavy, a modern approach on a retro Beatle-esque soundstage; instrumentally nobody outstays their welcome".
"Roger The Tailor sees the Genesis approach to storytelling being used to great effect, building pictures of characters lyrically, whilst the musical interludes swirl, jazzy and humoresque almost acting as the personalities of the characters.
"Conspiracy" really towers with its powerful deliveries, scaling harmonies, a song that just majestically strolls confidently through the world of music, holding its head up high.
"We Have Been Freed" is a very powerful track featuring some stunning interaction, which seems to take a more forward approach, but underneath layered, with the addition of some nice lead breaks, seeing the best interaction between Roine and Lalle, teasing and mirroring each other with fantastic harmonies and rhythms, which is really the trademark throughout the whole album. Time the closing track of this stunning album, a beautiful, slow and sedate, dignified in character and manner, almost sorrowful that the storytellers’ journey has come to an end, brings this whole affair to a fitting closure".
"Dramarama sees the band sounding like a mix of The Beatles, Yes, Genesis, to some degree The Tangent, hints of Kaipa, The Flower Kings and Transatlantic, symphonic prog with a melodic and upbeat approach. I had the great fortune to see the band play quite a few of these songs live at The Summer's End Festival this year, which opens up a whole new world when listening to these songs. The whole beauty of the album is that it’s a grower, the more time you allocate, the richer the reward is. I cannot find one negative thing to say about this album ".
By John Boyle- DPRP.
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Bandets debutalbum "The Fading Ghosts Of Twilight" from 2009 has strong influenses from 70 's rock - Bowie - Lennon - Gabriel - Mercury - ELO - Supertramp - Yes.
Friends like Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson,XTC,Stickmen etc )
Zoltan Csörsz (TFK,Karmakanic)
& Jimmy Keegan (Santana,Kenny Loggins,Spocks Beard Live ) are drumming on the album.
The eccentric Garbo of prog , Biggo Zelfries (Walrus Farm) play violin analogue keyboards, and TFK bassist Jonas Reingold play on a few trax too.
Sir Silas Toball (www.silastoball.com) of Goblindesign did the stunning artwork and album is mixed by Stolt himself at Cosmic Lodge as usual.
Debut album Tracklist :
1- The Fading Ghosts Of Twilight 7:29
2- The Unwanted Brother 5:45
3- Afternoon Skies 4:01
4- Heroes & Beacons 9:06
5- Jesus On The Barricades 4:02
6- Wait For The Sun 5:17
7- A Different Sun 8:08
8- Ready To Fly 4:53
9- People Like Us 4:54
10- A Soldiers Tale 11:48
11- Bomb Inside Her Heart 4:25
12- Mercy & Mercury 7:56
Aural evidence :
www.myspace.com/agentsofmercy
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