The Lazarus Trio

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Open Letters
Website
Bandcamp
(3 previews for free on Bandcamp)
The Lazarus Trio is:
Carl Groves: Vocals and all instruments
Mike Koeniger: Vocals

All songs composed by Carl Groves and Mike Koeniger.
Videos available:

Road
Oligarchy
For Free
Long promo (samples of all tracks)
Short promo (selected samples)

Carl Groves is the leader of Salem Hill, former lead singer of Glass Hammer and is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and composer.

Mike Koeniger is a composer and struggling musician who has never recorded professionally until now. A school teacher and military veteran he writes music in his spare time.

Mike and Carl have been friends for decades and started working on this project during a joint family vacation. They have multiple musical influences, both share a fondness for progressive artists from Kansas to Haken. They are also huge fans of the brilliance that Kevin Gilbert shared with the world. The Lazarus Trio is Progressive Rock with hints of progressive metal, neo, symphonic.

Track Times:
1. Prelude                            2:05
2. Road                               6:24
3. Oligarchy                         5:38
4. Role                                 5:16
5. Raymond Jess’s Ghost   5:03
6. Legacy                           13:23
7. Agape                             7:33
8. Meter                               7:14
9. For Free                          5:00
10. Golgotha                         6:43
11. End of the Road?            3:18

Featuring the talents of multi-instrumentalist Carl Groves (Salem Hill, Glass Hammer) and composer Mike Koeniger this is an album 35 years in the making! Open Letters is an eclectic mix of musical styles (rock, progressive metal, progressive rock, acoustic) and ideas wrapped up in a package of heavy drums, driving guitar, wailing Hammond, and intelligent lyrics.

From the opening notes of Road to the end of the album, this is a musical odyssey that started in the mind of a 17-year-old hitchhiking home on a rainy evening. When the concept of this album was presented to Carl Groves, the music started to solidify into the work presented on the final CD. Carl patiently worked with the “former 17-year-old” to get the musical ideas out of his head and into a listenable form. He also contributed many of his own musical ideas improving on the original ideas and adding new compositions. These are the musical musings of two men who see the world through the lenses of family, fatherhood, philosophy, theology, partnership, military service, and mortality. As Open Letters was composed the Lazarus Trio resisted the boxes that society tries to place us in and endeavored to be honest and forthright with ourselves and our audience. It is our hope that we will challenge your customers, entertain them, and most importantly give them the music they deserve.

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BMWRider Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 03 2013 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Topic: The Lazarus Trio Posted: May 17 2017 at 18:02
	Open Letters Website Bandcamp (3 previews for free on Bandcamp) The Lazarus Trio is: Carl Groves: Vocals and all instruments Mike Koeniger: Vocals All songs composed by Carl Groves and Mike Koeniger. Videos available: Road Oligarchy For Free Long promo (samples of all tracks) Short promo (selected samples) Carl Groves is the leader of Salem Hill, former lead singer of Glass Hammer and is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and composer. Mike Koeniger is a composer and struggling musician who has never recorded professionally until now. A school teacher and military veteran he writes music in his spare time. Mike and Carl have been friends for decades and started working on this project during a joint family vacation. They have multiple musical influences, both share a fondness for progressive artists from Kansas to Haken. They are also huge fans of the brilliance that Kevin Gilbert shared with the world. The Lazarus Trio is Progressive Rock with hints of progressive metal, neo, symphonic. Track Times: 1. Prelude 2:05 2. Road 6:24 3. Oligarchy 5:38 4. Role 5:16 5. Raymond Jess’s Ghost 5:03 6. Legacy 13:23 7. Agape 7:33 8. Meter 7:14 9. For Free 5:00 10. Golgotha 6:43 11. End of the Road? 3:18 Featuring the talents of multi-instrumentalist Carl Groves (Salem Hill, Glass Hammer) and composer Mike Koeniger this is an album 35 years in the making! Open Letters is an eclectic mix of musical styles (rock, progressive metal, progressive rock, acoustic) and ideas wrapped up in a package of heavy drums, driving guitar, wailing Hammond, and intelligent lyrics. From the opening notes of Road to the end of the album, this is a musical odyssey that started in the mind of a 17-year-old hitchhiking home on a rainy evening. When the concept of this album was presented to Carl Groves, the music started to solidify into the work presented on the final CD. Carl patiently worked with the “former 17-year-old” to get the musical ideas out of his head and into a listenable form. He also contributed many of his own musical ideas improving on the original ideas and adding new compositions. These are the musical musings of two men who see the world through the lenses of family, fatherhood, philosophy, theology, partnership, military service, and mortality. As Open Letters was composed the Lazarus Trio resisted the boxes that society tries to place us in and endeavored to be honest and forthright with ourselves and our audience. It is our hope that we will challenge your customers, entertain them, and most importantly give them the music they deserve.

DamoXt7942 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Avant/Cross/Neo/Post Teams Joined: October 15 2008 Location: Okayama, Japan Status: Offline Points: 17455	Posted: May 18 2017 at 03:01
	Alerted Crossover Team. Thanks for your suggestion.


yam yam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2011 Location: Kerberos Status: Offline Points: 5814	Posted: June 13 2017 at 22:07
	And cleared in Crossover.

kev rowland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Reviewer Joined: November 18 2005 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 2132	Posted: June 18 2017 at 22:54
	I've been in contact with Mike - and will add soon
	All five volumes of The Progressive Underground now available https://www.amazon.com/Kev-Rowland/e/B07RJVRB2X