Kinetic Element Returns With Highly Anticipated Sophomore Release
Date: Wednesday, September 02 @ 23:00:00 UTC
Topic: Album Release News


On June 1, 2015 Kinetic Element [... released] Travelog, the band’s first album of new material since the release of the critically acclaimed album Powered By Light

Kinetic Element is a neo-symphonic progressive rock band from Richmond, Virginia that is influenced by the musical roots of classic artists such as Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Yes, Asia and Genesis and blends those influences with philosophical and spiritually powerful and uplifting lyrics.

Kinetic Element was formed as a platform to perform the music of keyboardist Mike Visaggio's solo album, Starship Universe which was released in 2006 after Mike was selected to perform at the 2006 Pop Montreal festival. Their second album Powered By Light, was nominated for Best Debut album of 2009 by "The Prog Awards," which was at that time an Italian reviews website.

Travelog is an opulent collection of ear-candy which will certainly ignite your senses. Everything from the beautiful acoustic guitar passages, to the majestic keyboards, baselines worthy of any late-night jazz club and vocals filled with social commentary. One moment you're marching into war and the next seated in a cathedral, all swept along by beautiful percussive elements. Travelog is cohesive and beautifully set before you as though you were at the finest feast fit for king and court.

Travelog contains 74 minutes of music within 5 tracks.

1) War Song
2) Travelog
3) Into The Lair
4) Her
5) Vision

(Listen Here)

Recorded at “The Garage” Richmond, VA
Recording Engineer, Michael Murray
Mix and Mastered at Sound Resources, Chattanooga TN
Mixing and Mastering Engineers, Fred Schendel and Steve Babb
Layout and Graphics, Man In The Mountain

Kinetic Element is…
Mike Visaggio: Keyboards & Vocals
Michael Murray: Drums & Vocals
Todd Russell: Guitars
Mark Tupko: Bass

Guest Appearances by…
Demitrius LaFavors (Odin’s Court): Vocals on "War Song," "Travelog" and "Vision"
Michelle Schrotz (Brave): Vocals on "Into The Lair"
Mike Florio (Solo Artist): Vocals on "Her"

Mike Florio, May 2015 (in fan e-newsletter): "Hi everybody all over this island Earth!

"Kinetic Element is pleased and kind of amazed that the making of Travelog is over and the product is now available.

"Travelog is a 70-minute CD or download and features five fairly long progressive rock tracks. You might say 'it will reward the patient listener' and prog fans are nothing if not patient with long pieces of music.

"We began recording over two years ago but had to scrap a good deal of work when two of our members departed the band. The pieces that are on Travelog are largely the result of creativity that occurred at the end of 2013 and the determination that we could learn to record ourselves. This we have done.

"The band members are the core trio of Mike Visaggio (keyboards), Todd Russell (guitars), and Michael Murray (drums), along with Mark Tupko (bass) who joined us a permanent member about a year ago, and we enlisted the talents of three excellent singers to help is complete the recording. They are Dimetrius LaFavors (Odin's Court), Michell Schrotz (Brave and While Heaven Wept) and Mike Florio (New York area solo artist). All have great resumes and plenty of music on line that you may access.

"At this time Travelog may be heard in its entirety at melodicrevolutionrecords.com/album/travelog and www.cdbaby.com/cd/kineticelement2.

"The physical CDs may be purchased there or directly from us. Downloads are available at both sites and will be on all the download services in the next couple of weeks.

"We encourage you to go have a listen to this excursion into symphonic/neo style prog rock. We hope you will leave comments or a review and spread the word to your music loving friends.

"[...] Thanks for staying with us during the five and a half years since the release of Powered by Light. We have persevered, we succeeded in raising a good chunk of money on Kickstarter and some of you helped us! Your vote of confidence has given birth to this new CD.

"Prog Lives. It keeps us young.

- Mike Visaggio (with Todd Russell, Michael Murray and Mark Tupko)"

Power of Prog: powerofprog.com/profile/KineticElement

[Source: Melodic Revolution/Kinetic Element]







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