Italian Proggers Even Flow are shining a “Ray of Light” with their next single off their forthcoming EP “Mediterraneo” due out on October 3rd, 2022. The track’s lyrics speak of love towards a girl, characterized by a clean guitar intro, together with a keyboard that creates very beautiful melodies, at the end, the guitar harmonizations create a somewhat Arabic-influenced sound.
The video for “Ray of Light” can be seen and heard through the YouTube player below:
Even Flow‘s new recording “Mediterraneo” follows their three EPs “Dream Weaver” (2008), “Mother” (2019), and “Flower Paths” (2013), and two albums “Life Has Just Begun” (2017) and “Ancient Memories” (2011).
“Mediterreano” sees the band approaching the record with Progressive Metal in the rhythm with vocal lines oriented towards Power Metal with AOR eighties influences. Lyrically, the EP speaks of love, hope, sadness, and joy for the future. Guitarist Pietro Paolo Lunesu explains the record in further detail:
“The five songs that makeup Mediterraneo are gloriously uplifting anthems that draw you from your world of cares and worries into an exhilarating musical realm of dreams. The songs are concise and finely honed, yet seem to contain an ever-expanding universe to explore within their duration. For example, the title track, ‘Mediterraneo’, is perhaps the EPs crowning glory, building through multiple layers, each more captivating than the last, but in truth every note from the first bombastic chords that usher in opener ‘Ocean Lies’ to the final spiraling guitar solo of ‘Mediterraneo’ is sheer melodic, progressive metal perfection.” – Even Flow
The EP was immaculately mixed and mastered by Michele Guaitoli (Visions Of Atlantis, Temperance) with spectacular artwork by Mickael Briot of Mythrid Art (Nightmare).
“Mediterraneo” also features Even Flow‘s new lineup with vocalist Marco Pastorino (Fallen Sanctuary, Temperance) and bassist Luca Negro (Temperance) joining the Lunesu brothers Pietro Paolo (guitar) and Giorgio (drums).
Over the years, since making their debut in 2008 with their EP “Dream Weaver,” Even Flow has done multiple tours across Europe and has supported bands such as Serious Black, Firewind, Eluveitie, Iron Savior, Katatonia, Orphaned Land, Pain Of Salvation among many more.
“Mediterraneo” is the next majestic level of achievement for Even Flow and is recommended for fans of Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Stratovarius, Angra, and Queensryche.
EP pre-order is available at https://linktr.ee/bandevenflow
Music Video – “Ocean Lies“: https://youtu.be/CL7p2lvkM58
Tracklist:
1. Ocean Lies (5:12)
2. Ray of Light (4:50)
3. Leaves (2:54)
4. Revelation Day (3:00)
5. Mediterraneo (7:32)
Lineup:
Giorgio Lunesu / Drums
Marco Pastorino / Vocals
Pietro Paolo Lunesu / Guitars
Luca Negro / Bass
