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Topic: New Patchwork Cacophony Album: Five of Cups
Posted By: benbell
Subject: New Patchwork Cacophony Album: Five of Cups
Date Posted: October 23 2016 at 11:34
Hi all,
http://www.patchworkcacophony.com/five-of-cups.html" rel="nofollow">Five of Cups
I'm pleased to announce that http://www.patchworkcacophony.com/" rel="nofollow - Patchwork Cacophony 's new album will be released on 7th November. Currently one track (a single, I suppose) is streamable on http://patchworkcacophony.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp and the rest will be made available on the release date. If anyone here is interested in reviewing it, drop me a private message and I'll sort you out with a preview copy.


The official press-release text is below:

Patchwork Cacophony's second album, "Five of Cups", sees multi-instrumentalist Ben Bell returning with another symphonic prog-rock album that refines and further develops the distinctive character of 2014's self-titled debut. The new album is written around a central lyrical theme, with sharp songwriting and suitably wry lyrics flanking his trademark instrumental passages and multi-layered vocal choirs.

The album comprises eight tracks and is a mix of longer multi-part "epics" and shorter pieces, with the emphasis on musicality rather than virtuosity. In a marked departure from the first album, this album features a couple of guest musicians with guitarists Marcus Taylor ( http://www.brokenparachute.com" rel="nofollow - Broken Parachute , http://www.kashgarband.com" rel="nofollow - Kashgar ) and Tim Hall each taking the limelight on a track.

As with Patchwork Cacophony's debut release, Five of Cups draws strongly on the influences of classic-era prog bands such as Genesis and Yes while pushing forward in its own individual direction rather than simply mimicking the past.

Release Date: 7th November 2016
Record Label: Patchwork Studios
Website: http://www.patchworkcacophony.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.patchworkcacophony.com/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: http://facebook.com/PatchworkCacophony" rel="nofollow - http://facebook.com/PatchworkCacophony
Twitter: @PatchworkCacoph

Track listing:
 1. Fairytale (parts 1-4) (16m19):
  i. Are You Sitting Comfortably? (1m53)
  ii. Once Upon A Time (5m25)
  iii. The Wonder Of It All (3m53)
  iv. Life Is Not A Fairytale (5m07)
 2. Choices (6m26)
 3. Counting Chickens (5m01)
 4. Maybe (5m08)
 5. Every Day (9m15)
 6. Chasing Rainbows (6m08)
 7. From A Spark (6m42)
 8. Brand New Day (12m16)



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Posted By: noni
Date Posted: January 16 2017 at 05:41
Just bought this and your other album..  Brilliant, my kind of music.. Love the great melodies.   Only saw this via the DPRP reviews.  Both albums are stunning!

Highly recommend both albums!...Smile


Posted By: benbell
Date Posted: January 16 2017 at 08:28
Thank you for the feedback, noni!
I just saw the DPRP review myself and am pleased with it. I think most people will only discover this album — and indeed loads of great independent stuff — through reviews and word of mouth, but when they do it's great for an artist to hear about it!


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