Time: 41:45
Size: 95.6 MB
Styles: Rock
Year: 2016
Art: Front
[3:45] 1. Slave Parade
[3:30] 2. Unconditional Love
[3:05] 3. Hopelessly Lost
[4:48] 4. Happily Ever After
[4:13] 5. G Flat Road
[3:16] 6. I Was Born To Ride On The Wrong Side
[4:51] 7. Open Your Eyes
[5:07] 8. Blind Date
[3:02] 9. Been There, Done That
[3:20] 10. Soldadera
[2:43] 11. Don't Keep Me Waiting
Norwegian Progressive Rockers Aunt Mary may not be as much of a household name such as Deep Purple, Ten Years After, King Crimson, or Jethro Tull, but are just as much pioneers of the scene, as well as many others in the music world. Debuting with 1970’s self-titled album after signing with Polydor Records, the band put out Loaded in 1972 and Janus in 1973, but sadly disbanded shortly after. Of course, one can not keep a good band down, so over the decades to follow, the band did have several reunions and even released a Blues cover record in 1992, entitled Bluesprints. Then in 2013, Aunt Mary fan and well-respected Guitarist/Producer Ronni Le Tekrø gathered the original lineup of the band to record a new album, but Bassist Sven Gundersen exited from the band. Thankfully, the vision was not fading and Progressive Rock band Host’s bassist, Bernt Bodal, joined Aunt Mary.
Unfortunately, more bad new hit Aunt Mary when Lead Vocalist Jan Groth resignated as well due to a battle with cancer, sadly he was succumbed by the disease in 2014. Carrying on, Aunt Mary set forth with new vocalist Glenn Lyse, founding Guitarist Bjørn Kristiansen, Bassist Bodal, new keyboardist Ola Aanje, and original drummer Ketil Stensvik to record New Dawn. Seeming as if their bumpy road had finally smoothed over, Aunt Mary’s hardships did not stop and tragically Stensvik passed due to cancer after the band laid down tracks for New Dawn. Drummer Ole Tom Torjussen stepped up to the plate. Testing the waters, Aunt Mary, along with new Drummer Ole Tom Torjussen, is now touring with Le Tekrø ’s TNT prior to the February 12th release of the anticipated New Dawn. The album, many years in the making, was produced by Kjartan Hesthagen (Anita Hegerland, 1349) and Henning Ramseth (Sanctuary, The Dominant), who also plays the album’s keyboards.
Through all the hardships and tragedy, Aunt Mary endured it all to bring New Dawn to fruition. It certainly has paid off in spades as the album is a hell of a fun ride from the hard-edged tracks to the slower, more contemplative songs, and finally down to the fun finish. From social commentary to expressing feelings, New Dawn has something for everyone
Unfortunately, more bad new hit Aunt Mary when Lead Vocalist Jan Groth resignated as well due to a battle with cancer, sadly he was succumbed by the disease in 2014. Carrying on, Aunt Mary set forth with new vocalist Glenn Lyse, founding Guitarist Bjørn Kristiansen, Bassist Bodal, new keyboardist Ola Aanje, and original drummer Ketil Stensvik to record New Dawn. Seeming as if their bumpy road had finally smoothed over, Aunt Mary’s hardships did not stop and tragically Stensvik passed due to cancer after the band laid down tracks for New Dawn. Drummer Ole Tom Torjussen stepped up to the plate. Testing the waters, Aunt Mary, along with new Drummer Ole Tom Torjussen, is now touring with Le Tekrø ’s TNT prior to the February 12th release of the anticipated New Dawn. The album, many years in the making, was produced by Kjartan Hesthagen (Anita Hegerland, 1349) and Henning Ramseth (Sanctuary, The Dominant), who also plays the album’s keyboards.
Through all the hardships and tragedy, Aunt Mary endured it all to bring New Dawn to fruition. It certainly has paid off in spades as the album is a hell of a fun ride from the hard-edged tracks to the slower, more contemplative songs, and finally down to the fun finish. From social commentary to expressing feelings, New Dawn has something for everyone
New Dawn