Suggest New Bands and Artists - Constantine (retro Psychedelic Folk from the U.S)

Constantine (retro Psychedelic Folk from the U.S)

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Topic: Constantine (retro Psychedelic Folk from the U.S)

Posted By: Logan
Subject: Constantine (retro Psychedelic Folk from the U.S)
Date Posted: April 02 2019 at 12:35

I see that this Psych/Folk Constantine has been mentioned a couple of times in the fora (not to be confused with the metal one), but it doesn't seem to have ever been formally proposed. Constantine has one studio album released in 2015 called "Day of Light". Apparently another LP will be coming out this summer.

Here is the whole album for evaluation purposes:

And here are the four longest tracks off it.

Constantine has an O.W.L. relation (O.W.L. is included in Prog Folk) -- Stephen Titra, the man behind O.W.L. performed on "Day of Light":

rateyourmusic bio wrote:

Constantine is a solo project by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Constantine Hastalis. Constantine's LP Day of Light features assistance from various Chicago-based musicians. The album also features help from members of the legendary Psychedelic Folk band O.W.L. (Of Wondrous Legends), including album art by Stephen Titra. Titra and Al Keeler from O.W.L. also perform on some tracks of the album.

Day Of Light was privately pressed in 300 copies in an ornate gatefold sleeve, and distributed by Guerssen Records (Spain). Instrumentation on the album includes Mellotron, Baldwin Electric Harpsichord, Vox Continental organ, sitar, fuzz guitar, vibraphone and more. It also features the magical hobbit-inspired flute and piccolo meanderings of Steve Hastalis who's name appears on the album Common Bond by the The Ides of March. The songs have a baroque, nuanced and hopeful atmosphere that fans of the 1969/70 dense, delicate and Psychedelic Folk/Progressive Folk sound will enjoy.

See:

https://constantinedayoflight.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - https://constantinedayoflight.bandcamp.com/

http://www.guerssen.com/catalogue.php?ide=26695&advSearch=0&field=label&field_text=CONSTANTINE" rel="nofollow - http://www.guerssen.com/catalogue.php?ide=26695&advSearch=0&field=label&field_text=CONSTANTINE

https://www.discogs.com/Constantine-Day-Of-Light/release/8524067" rel="nofollow - https://www.discogs.com/Constantine-Day-Of-Light/release/8524067

https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/constantine_f2" rel="nofollow - https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/constantine_f2

https://slyvinyl.com/genres/psychedelic/constantine-days-of-light-limited-to-1000-black-vinyl-lps" rel="nofollow - https://slyvinyl.com/genres/psychedelic/constantine-days-of-light-limited-to-1000-black-vinyl-lps

From the bandcamp page:

"CONSTANTINE NEXT LP OUT SUMMER '19 ON GUERSSEN

Distributed by Guerssen Records

Licensing & Digital through Lion Productions

Also available on iTunes, Spotify and through Eye Vybe Records

Released December 1, 2015

Constantine: 6 & 12 string guitars, Mellotron, Vox organ,

bouzouki, piano, bass, drums, tambourine & vocals

Mike Novak: mandolin, guitar & bass

Jen Williams: vocals

Max Brink: bass

Alexander Duvel: sitar, harmonium & tabla

Muyassar Kurdi: autoharp & harmonium

Al Keeler: vibraphone, marimba & bells

Stephen A. Titra: 12 string guitar

Steve Hastalis: flute & piccolo

Mantas Sukevicius: electric harpsichord

Primo Mendoza: recorder & vocals

Joe Montanaro: Vox & Hammond organs

Heath Chappell: drums

Vinny Melvani: tabla

Jim Licka: Mellotron ".

Anyway, I suggest this be checked for Folk Prog as an Acid Folk release (it also draws on classic Psychedelic Rock/ West Coast Rock music).

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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 20 2019 at 11:09

And http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=10858" rel="nofollow - Constantine has been added to Prog Folk.

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