Stefan Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 From Frontiers: On February 23, 2018, we will release the self-titled debut album from Dukes of the Orient! Who is Dukes Of The Orient? Well, it is what you get when you match a Brit from London who loves American AOR with an American from California who grew up on British Prog! Dukes of the Orient is the masterful pairing of vocalist John Payne (ASIA Featuring John Payne, GPS) with keyboardist Erik Norlander (Last In Line, Lana Lane) who now present their eponymous debut album, ten years in the making. The two are backed by a world-renown ensemble of top musicians including Jeff Kollman, Guthrie Govan, Moni Scaria and Bruce Bouillet on guitar and Jay Schellen on drums. Payne provides bass guitar and additional lead and rhythm guitar parts to complete the audiophile production. The album was mixed on a traditional analog console to preserve and enhance the natural depth, clarity and soul of the tracks with great care taken to avoid over-compression, extreme equalization and distortion. More details and the first taste of music coming in January! TRACKLISTING: 1. Brother In Arms 2. Strange Days 3. Amor Vincit Omnia 4. Time Waits For No One 5. A Sorrow’s Crown 6. Fourth Of July 7. Seasons Will Change 8. Give Another Reason PRODUCED BY: John Payne STUDIO: ADA Recording Studios (Las Vegas, NV), Think Tank Media (Placerville, CA) and Ocean Studios (Burbank, CA) RECORDED BY: John Payne and Erik Norlander MIXED BY: John Payne MASTERED BY: Joe Bozzi BAND MEMBERS: John Payne (vocals, bass, guitars) and Erik Norlander (keyboards) www.dukesoftheorient.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Press release: BREAKING NEWS: Dukes of the Orient to Release Self-Titled Debut February 23rd via Frontiers Music Srl! First song & video, "Strange Days" OUT NOW! What do you get when you match a Brit from London who loves American AOR with an American from California who grew up on British Prog? Dukes of the Orient is the masterful pairing of vocalist John Payne (ASIA Featuring John Payne, ex-Original Asia, GPS) with keyboardist Erik Norlander (Last In Line, Lana Lane) who now present their eponymous debut album, ten years in the making. Dukes of the Orient will release their self-titled debut February 23rd via Frontiers Music Srl. “With Dukes of the Orient we have dug deep with analog soundscapes, superlative musicians and song-driven epics. Add to this the masterful artwork of Rodney Matthews and a journey that started with the supergroup ASIA, we give you the next chapter, one we are extremely proud of,” says Payne. Payne’s powerful arena-seasoned vocals carry soaring melodies and lush harmonies over the sea of classic synthesizers and keyboards artfully painted with Norlander’s signature sonic palette. The two are backed by a world-renowned ensemble of top musicians including Jeff Kollman, Guthrie Govan, Moni Scaria and Bruce Bouillet on guitars and Jay Schellen on drums. Payne provides bass guitar and additional lead and rhythm guitar parts to complete the audiophile production. The album was mixed on a traditional analog console to preserve and enhance the natural depth, clarity and soul of the tracks with great care taken to avoid over-compression, extreme equalization and distortion. Dukes of the Orient has its origins in 2007 as ASIA Featuring John Payne, a band that continued on after ASIA keyboardist, Geoff Downes, left to re-form the original 1982 lineup. Payne recruited Norlander to join Guthrie Govan and Jay Schellen for tour dates in the US and initial recordings, some of which endured to appear on the Dukes of the Orient album here. Govan left the band to form The Aristocrats and was replaced by guitarist Bruce Bouillet followed by Jeff Kollman and Moni Scaria. The final lineup resulted in the track “Seasons Will Change,” released as a video in 2013 and also now appears on the Dukes of the Orient album. Following the death of original ASIA vocalist, John Wetton, in early 2017, Payne and Norlander decided that these recordings should give birth to a new band, both out of respect for Wetton and for clarity with the Downes-led ASIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jez Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Really looking forward to this one. Sounds excellent, Guthrie Govan is off the planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Little Pony KarpetRydOFunk Posted February 2, 2018 My Little Pony Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 I hope it's good. Definitely has potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysam Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Nice tune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysam Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 New song from the upcoming album: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 very very safe. also what the hell is going on with that beard?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyharmonies Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 I'm really enjoying this album. It has a very Praying Mantis feel to it at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Yep..definitely a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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