Palace
Terrace is a progressive and neoclassical
rock band with a theatrical and modern edge.
Their music combines superb musicianship,
beautifully crafted melodies, unique harmonic
progressions, compelling stories, counterpoint,
large orchestrations, wide dynamics, odd
meters, stunning vocal arrangements and
elaborate forms.
Palace
Terrace was formed when composer and world
renowned guitarist virtuoso George Bellas
[ex Ring Of Fire, ex Mogg/Way] contacted
Tenor Vocalist Jonathan R Marshall and invited
him to fill the main vocalist spot in the
band. The two discussed how they would like
to see the band debut as well as evolve
into the future. Sharing very similar visions
the two began writing their first album
"Flying Through Infinity". The
search for an extraordinary percussionist
was much of a concern for George and was
a long but fruitful ambition when he finally
discovered the prolific talents of Percussionist
Sasha Horn.
"Flying
Through Infinity" is a combination
of progressive and neoclassical styles.
The music contains extensive odd meters
(with one section in 99/32 time), melodic
vocal lines sung by John Marshall and rich
vocal harmonies sung by George Bellas, along
with big orchestrations and guitar solos
that are drenched in feeling. The album
is filled with a very wide dynamic range.
Some of the vocal arrangements were written
in strict 4 part counterpoint and others
using imitative counterpoint. The album
is very diverse in different types of songs,
it contains progressive songs, neoclassical
and even simple commercial structures.
On
the album’s concept George Bellas
states, “The essence of the album
is about the journey of a soul travelling
through the infinite universe and other
dimensions within it. The story is really
about all of us here on Earth and the wonder
of what happens after we're gone. The spirit
in the story is just a character that represents
any one of us... wondering who we are, will
we find loved ones on "the other side",
feeling the need to complete unfinished
business after we pass away... The soul's
journey includes visiting loved ones on
earth and reflecting on cherished memories
all the while searching for its way to eternal
peace and trying to find its ultimate purpose.
At the end of the story the spirit finally
finds inner peace, its ultimate purpose
and a place to call home”.
This
album is characterized by George's strong
penchant for his unique and well defined
composing style, as showcased in his previous
releases, but differs from previous releases
in that this is not an instrumental album,
but rather a vocal based album. George debuts
his vocal composing and arranging abilities
as being strong and unique, evident with
his inclusion of not just single melodic
lines or stacked harmonies, but with his
well versed ability to compose in a strict
classical 4-part chorale style.
» George Bellas is one of the world’s
most respected virtuoso guitarists.
» Palace Terrace serve up a highly
original form of neo-classical metal.
» Reviews at all leading rock metal
sites/publications.
» George Bellas can produce custom
radio station ID’s for your station
and websites.
» George Bellas is available for interview
– email contact: promo@lionmusic.com
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