Nine Skies - 5.20 (2021)

Nine Skies are a French progressive rock band inspired by many influences: rock, pop, progressive, classical, jazz… The new album “5.20” is an acoustic opus including a string quator. It is released since the 4th of June 2021. Achraf El Asraoui (vocals, guitars) joined the band with this album. The personal poetry of “5.20” conjures up a dream beyond various horizons. This acoustic and very intimate opus takes us on a journey using the spellbinding charm of the string quartet, from the captivating melodies to mysterious and more introspective overtones of the album. Each moment suggests a reflection on both a universally human context and the emotional part specific to all of us: a renewed musical experience that gets more enriched with every listening of the album.

Track List

01. Colourblind [6:03]
02. Wilderness (feat. Steve Hackett) [6:05]
03. Beauty of Decay [2:15]
04. Golden Drops [4:39]
05. Above the Tide [4:17]
06. Dear Mind [3:26]
07. The Old Man in the Snow (feat. John Hackett) [5:38]
08. Godless Land [3:32]
09. Porcelain Hill (feat. Damian Wilson) [4:02]
10. Achristas [4:52]
11. Smiling Stars [6:20]

Personnel
Eric Bouillette - Guitars, Keyboards, Piano, Violin, Vocals, Arrangements
Alexandre Lamia - Guitars, Keyboards, Piano, Arrangements
Anne-Claire Rallo - Keyboards, Lyrics
Aliénor Favier - Vocals
Achraf Elasraoui - Vocals, Guitars
David Darnaud - Guitars
Bernard Hery - Bass
Fab Galia - Drums
Laurent Benhamou - Saxophones
With:
Cath Lubatti: Violins and viola
Lilian Jaumotte: Cello
Steve Hackett: Guitar solo (2)
Damian Wilson: Vocals (9)
John Hackett: Flute (7)