CubaHailing from Cuba, ANIMA MUNDI have always combined prog sounds with other music genres and used instruments that are uncommon for rock. Echoes of Celtic, Cuban, New Age, Symphonic Rock music can be clearly distinguished.
"Septentrion" is undoubtedly the best Symphonic Progressive Rock album from Cuba! There are also nice intermixes of Celtic influences within the overall structure which add a wonderful sense of ambience. There are 12 tracks (5 instrumental) and one can get lost in the overall multi-layering of the music. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
ALBUMS:
2008 - JAGANNATH ORBIT
Musicians
- Roberto Díaz / guitars, bass in song 2, vocals
- Virginia Peraza / keyboards
- Yaroski Corredera / bass
- Ariel Valdés / drums, bongo, batá.
- Osvaldo Vieites / drums.
- Carlos Sosa / lead vocals
Guest Musicians:
- Anaisy Gómez / clarinet, bagpipe, recorder
- Javier Mauri / percussion, recorder
- Donna Betancourt / bassoon
- Jacobo García / didgeridoo.
1. We Are the Light (17:43)
2. The Awaken Dreamer in the Soul Garden Dreams the Flower Planets (4:39)
3. Toward the Adventure (6:20)
4. There's a Place not Faraway (5:20)
5. Jagannath Orbit (in the Orbit of Love) (11:46)
6. Rhythm of the Spheres (16:31)
7. Sanctuary (5:21)
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2010 - THE WAY
Virginia Peraza / Keyboards
Roberto Díaz / Lead Guitar & Vocals
Yaroski Corredera / Bass Guitar
Manuel Govin / Drums
Carlos Sosa / Vocals
1.Time to Understand 13:59
2. Spring Knocks on the Door of Men 26:32
3. Flying to the Sun 9:33
4. Cosmic Man 8:18
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