Karda Estra News - November 2009, new songs

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It's been ages since I've done a newsletter, so here's what's been happening .... 

First
of all, the new album WEIRD TALES has been kindly nominated by the
Progawards for two 2009 categories - best foreign album and best
production. I've put the entire album up on Lastfm to hear for those
intrigued: 

http://www.last.fm/music/Karda+Estra/Weird+Tales 

We've
completed an 8:00 track 'The Pit & The Pendulum' for the Colossus
'The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe' compilation CD due next year. 

90% completed a version of Steve Hackett's 'Tigermoth' for a Mellow Records Genesis solo tribute CD also due next year. 

Speaking of which, WEIRD TALES has just received a review by Hackett biographer Alan Hewitt: 
http://www.twronline.net/issues/twr72/twr72_musicians_corner.htm 

I've
been doing a spot of collaborating with Stuart Rowe of Lighterthief
which has resulted in bits and bobs either out or in the can on Andy
Partridge's Ape records plus stuff for KE. 

Other tracks also
in progress, plus a go at a couple of live acoustic video recordings
just in the garage. If they're any good, I'll put on Youtube. First
should happen next week which is a new tune - 'Girl In A Spaceship' - a
little bossa nova for classical guitar and clarinet and about as far in
style from the 'Pit & The Pendulum' music as KE can get. 

That's about it ... 

All the best, 
Richard 

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Karda Estra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: October 23 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 85	Topic: Karda Estra News - November 2009, new songs Posted: November 05 2009 at 16:33
	It's been ages since I've done a newsletter, so here's what's been happening .... First of all, the new album WEIRD TALES has been kindly nominated by the Progawards for two 2009 categories - best foreign album and best production. I've put the entire album up on Lastfm to hear for those intrigued: http://www.last.fm/music/Karda+Estra/Weird+Tales We've completed an 8:00 track 'The Pit & The Pendulum' for the Colossus 'The Tales Of Edgar Allan Poe' compilation CD due next year. 90% completed a version of Steve Hackett's 'Tigermoth' for a Mellow Records Genesis solo tribute CD also due next year. Speaking of which, WEIRD TALES has just received a review by Hackett biographer Alan Hewitt: http://www.twronline.net/issues/twr72/twr72_musicians_corner.htm I've been doing a spot of collaborating with Stuart Rowe of Lighterthief which has resulted in bits and bobs either out or in the can on Andy Partridge's Ape records plus stuff for KE. Other tracks also in progress, plus a go at a couple of live acoustic video recordings just in the garage. If they're any good, I'll put on Youtube. First should happen next week which is a new tune - 'Girl In A Spaceship' - a little bossa nova for classical guitar and clarinet and about as far in style from the 'Pit & The Pendulum' music as KE can get. That's about it ... All the best, Richard
	KARDA ESTRA http://www.kardaestra.co.uk

avestin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 18 2005 Status: Offline Points: 12625	Posted: November 06 2009 at 15:45
	Interesting news, Richard, you're quite busy, that's good. :-) Congratulations on the nominations.
	Hanging Sounds PA Index of prog music vendors

Karda Estra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: October 23 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 85	Posted: November 07 2009 at 02:00
	Thank You, Assaf - I hadn't intended to be quite so busy this year and instead take it easy for a while after finishing WEIRD TALES but these interesting opportunities arose and I couldn't resist. Richard
	KARDA ESTRA http://www.kardaestra.co.uk