Zartong (Armenia/Folk/Symphonic)

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From self titled album in 1979 with label DOM, but there is a reissue from 2010 on label "Still Looking Records". 

I found info on them but it was in french so this is what translator came up with:
This quartet of musicians consisted of Armenians Lorys Tildian (kermantcha - sort of violin Eastern) Stephan Akian (santur zither instrument close to - and synth), Frank Tildian (bass) and Richard Tanelian (drums). The group lavished a morning progressive rock influences of traditional tunes and songs Armenian liturgy. He favors a musical climate alternating passages ethereal, dreamlike and impressionistic highlighted by waves of synths and floating envelopes, choirs and serious air, imbued with the solemnity of a low saturated poctuations sequences and fast-paced, energetic and melodic. The santur, sounding crystal and metal accentuates the misty climes of their music with these long stretches where choirs, and a low rumbling santeur dérivient and respond to a throbbing rhythmic pattern. This group is closer to Asia Minor in addition to climate, tending less and less intense torture.
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Topic: Zartong (Armenia/Folk/Symphonic) Posted: November 27 2011 at 12:08
	From self titled album in 1979 with label DOM, but there is a reissue from 2010 on label "Still Looking Records". I found info on them but it was in french so this is what translator came up with: This quartet of musicians consisted of Armenians Lorys Tildian (kermantcha - sort of violin Eastern) Stephan Akian (santur zither instrument close to - and synth), Frank Tildian (bass) and Richard Tanelian (drums). The group lavished a morning progressive rock influences of traditional tunes and songs Armenian liturgy. He favors a musical climate alternating passages ethereal, dreamlike and impressionistic highlighted by waves of synths and floating envelopes, choirs and serious air, imbued with the solemnity of a low saturated poctuations sequences and fast-paced, energetic and melodic. The santur, sounding crystal and metal accentuates the misty climes of their music with these long stretches where choirs, and a low rumbling santeur dérivient and respond to a throbbing rhythmic pattern. This group is closer to Asia Minor in addition to climate, tending less and less intense torture. The discography of French Rock (Musea)

lucas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 06 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 8138	Posted: November 27 2011 at 13:35
	Given that they use traditional instruments and sing in their local language, I am going to alert the folk prog team. There is also a strong "disco" feel to their music... This is overall a very nice band.
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