Chicago, Illinois Warr guitar maestro Jason Blake (Aziola Cry) published the official promo for his upcoming new album “Candles Burn” due out on April 05, 2024 via 7d Media. Stream the promo through the YouTube player below:
Purchase and Stream the first single “Rift and Reckoning” on Bandcamp:
Jason states: “I have always wanted to combine my love for progressive rock and classical music. As I was writing for what will be my follow up to Subsequent Ruins, I found that this material could be something different. I employed the amazing talent of Raphael Weinroth-Browne (Leprous, Musk Ox) and created a modern string duo album. While broken into three tracks, they work together as one complete piece of music. The album was mixed by Amery Schmeisser, mastered by Andy VanDette, and arwork was handled by Robert Booth. The album will be released on April 5, 2024, but you may preorder it today.“
Warr guitarist Jason Blake (Aziola Cry) has teamed up with cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne (Leprous, Musk Ox) to create a modern string duo album unlike any other. One part Progressive Rock and one part Classical Chamber Music, “Candles Burn” tells a tale of redemption.
Blake began composing material for what was going to be the follow up to 2023’s “Subsequent Ruins” album (featuring Marco Minnemann on drums and out on 7d Media) when he realized that this music could be something different.
He elaborates: “I really liked how the music had a natural flow to it. It told its own musical story. I also thought that it sounded interesting by itself and only needed the addition of a single instrument. Being a fan of cello music and specifically the work of Raphael made it an easy choice for the direction the album should take.”
The three song EP works as a bridge from “Subsequent Ruins” to what Blake has in store for his next Progressive Rock album.
For this music, Blake used his semi-hollow Artisan Warr guitar in order to match the acoustic tone of the cello. The album was recorded in both Chicago, USA and Ottawa, Canada, while mixed in Chicago at Gravel Road Recording by Amery Schmeisser. Andy VanDette (Rush, Porcupine Tree) once again mastered the album while the artwork was supplied by Robert Booth.
Pre-Order “Candles Burn” on Bandcamp: https://jasonblake7d.bandcamp.com/album/candles-burn
Tracklist:
01. Dredged Memories
02. Rift and Reckoning
03. Leaving Only Embers
Lineup:
Jason Blake / Warr Guitar
Raphael Weinroth-Browne / Cello
