Multi-national Progressive Rock band Damanek published the official music video for “A Mountain Of Sky” from upcoming album “Making Shore” due out on January 13, 2022 via GEP Records. Watch the video through the YouTube player below:
“We have been very lucky to have found Caz Reason, who is responsible for not only the front cover artwork on the new album but also for creating our first 2 promo videos,” says singer and keyboard player Guy Manning.
“A Mountain Of Sky” opens up “Making Shore” with a soundscape based on Tibetan drums and bells, quite apt as the piece concerns the majesty of Everest. Nature visibly triumphant and unaffected by Mankind’s comings and goings.
“The idea that Everest can be ‘conquered’ is ridiculous… it simply is, has nothing to prove and is eternal, whereas Man…“
“Making Shore” has once again been produced by Sean Timms (Unitopia, Southern Empire) and alongside “A Mountain Of Sky,” features the 30-minute epic “Oculus.”
Personnel:
Guy Manning / Keyboards, Percussion, Acoustic Instruments, Vocals/BVs
Sean Timms / Keyboards, BVs, Percussion (and some other things he has not told me about!)
Marek Arnold / Saxes, SeaBoard, Keyboards
Special Guests:
Brody Thomas Green (Courtesy of Southern Empire) / Drums
Cam Blokland (Courtesy of Southern Empire) / Electric Guitars
Jonathan Barrett / Fretless Bass
Nick Sinclair / Bass
Riley Nixon-Burns / Trumpet
Linda Pirie / Flute & Piccolo
Julie King / BVs
Kevin Currie / BVs
Amanda Timms / BVs
Format
The album will be divided into 2 parts as we felt the material and approach were quite different for the two sections.
MAKING SHORE Part One:
1. A Mountain of Sky
2. Back2Back
3. Noon Day Candles
4. Americana
5. In Deep Blue (Sea Songs Pt.1)
6. Reflections on Copper
7. Crown of Thorns (Sea Songs Pt. 2)