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    Posted: August 22 2024 at 02:43
Hello! I'm part of the ARM label and this year we will release the latest album by this artist on CD (the album is from 2023). We would like to be able to add it to the website, as it fits perfectly into the "Crossover Prog" section. I have already been able to add another release ("Live at Danfest" by Zopp). I will soon also add another artist in the Krautrock section.


Artist Name: Román Gil
Subgenre: Crossover Prog

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Born in Barcelona, Spain, on March 27, 1972, Román Gil is a distinguished singer, guitarist, and producer. He has served as a guitarist and occasional producer for a variety of artists, including Alberto Montero, Isaac Ulam, Rik van den Bosch, The Gurus, Steven Munar, and La Meccanica Sonora. His inaugural solo album, Vía Láctea, was launched on December 21, 2007. As an eclectic artist, he draws from diverse influences, merging them in a passionate and unique style that resists categorization. Román embodies the do-it-yourself spirit, composing music, writing lyrics, arranging, and performing most instruments, as well as managing sound engineering. In 2015, he released an EP titled Miau!, and in 2023, he presented his most accomplished album, "ATOM". 

"ATOM" is a conceptual album, a strange operetta around the theme of death: life, death and death in life as well. An album that Román Gil has recorded at home over a long period of time (his previous work, Miau! dates back to 2015). He plays most of the instruments, but he has some notable collaborations: Brossa Quartet de Corda, Lisa Bause (violin), Natsuko Sugao (trumpet) or Jordi Farreras (drums) among others. All the arrangements and string scores are by Román, as well as sound mixing and production.

To describe a little what ATOM sounds like, the artist himself cites some of his disparate influences: Wagner, Jimi Hendrix, Bowie, Lluis Llach, Jacques Brel, King Crimson, Lucio Battisti, Brian Wilson or Richard Rodgers.

Although the songs are so stylistically different from each other, it is true that there is an attempt at a link or a thread. The album begins with a sort of prelude that presents a melody that will appear later in several more songs. The last track ends with an instrumental delirium where small fragments of several of the songs that make up the album are revealed as a summary and conclusion.

The lyrics are woven around the theme of illness and death, ending with the death of the artist himself (Cançó de Comiat). Although the theme and solemnity of some of the tracks can be somewhat dark, there are also touches of humor to lighten the mood a little and restore solemnity to the subject.


Artist Bandcamp: http://roman.bandcamp.com
Label Bandcamp (coming soon): http://astronomyrecordingmusic.bandcamp.com

Song "Hijo de la luz" in Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgRPvp-WGew


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Thanks for the suggestion. I will notify the crossover team.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JavierMiranda Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 25 2024 at 11:16
It's already on websites like "Awesome Prog" and on the label's website:

https://awesomeprog.com/artists/24460
https://astronomy-recording-music.webnode.es/atom/


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote yam yam Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 25 2024 at 13:46
Cleared in Crossover. He should be added to the site within the next few days. Would there be any objection if we used a better artist photo, such as this one from his Facebook page?

  

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Perfect Artist Pic!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 26 2024 at 00:50
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Beautiful Album with a 70's Art/Progressive Rock Vibe

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Thank you for providing such detailed information about your latest album, ATOM. Your eclectic approach and the unique blend of influences you bring to the Crossover Prog genre are truly fascinating. I’ll make sure to add ATOM to the "Crossover Prog" section on our website, alongside your other releases. The depth and creativity you've poured into this project, from the intricate arrangements to the thematic exploration of life and death, make it a compelling addition. We’re excited to feature it and look forward to seeing how it resonates with our audience. If you are looking for who will write your college essay assignment then you can visit https://www.topessaywriting.org/write-my-college-essay here where you will find professional essay writers. Offering custom writing services, TopEssayWriting helps students with essays and research papers. It ensures quality through experienced writers and includes features like free revisions and plagiarism checking for academic success.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JavierMiranda Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 09 2024 at 02:08
To Update "Releases information":

LP/CD: Discos Belamarh (April 5, 2023)
DIGITAL: Astronomy Recording Music ARM036 (October 4, 2024)
CD: Astronomy Recording Music ARMCD006 (October 4, 2024)


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^ Releases information updated, thanks.
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