Neo-Prog
Canada
Better known as founder and leader of the progressive Canadian band "Sense", Stephane Desbiens makes no compromises on Shimmering lights, offering us an exceptional and unconventional musical experience. Calling on its various influences, from blues, hard rock to jazz and classical music, this amazing guitarist makes no excuses as he proposes a very personal and alternative view of progressive rock music.
Tomas Bodin from Flower Kings, Martin Orford from IQ and Fred Schendel from Glass Hammer have all contributed to this very special project
Two years after the "Shimmering Lights" album, a new D Project is in the making. In "The Sagarmatha Dilemma", STÉPHANE DESBIENS explores new musical horizons as he interprets the EVEREST EXPERIENCE in his own special way. Once again, he calls upon author and producer FRANCIS FOY to put words on his inspired music. Special guests such as DEREK SHERINIAN (ex DREAM THEATER), STU NICHOLSON (GALAHAD), BRETT KULL (ECHOLYN), and JOHN GREEN (SINGULARITY).
ALBUMS:
2006 - SHIMMERING LIGHTS
Musicians:
- Stephane Desbiens / vocal, acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards, mellotron
Guest musicians:
- Mathieu Gosselin / bass, stick
- Danny Robertson / drums
- Sandra Poulin / violin
- Alyssar back / vocals
- Francis Foy / back vocal on "Hide from the sun"
- Tomas Bodin / mellotron, Taurus and Fender Rhodes keyboards, solos
- Martin Orford / Moog Voyager synthesizer
- Fred Schendel / Mini Moog, Nord Electro keyboards through a ring modulator, Leslie simulator
1. Shimmering lights (8:54)
2. They come and grow (6:23)
3. Hide from the sun (8:00)
4. What is done is done (Rat) (3:32)
5. End of the recess (3:55)
6. September solitude (10:08)
7. That's life (7:39)
Total Time: 48:31
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2008 - THE SAGARMATHA DILEMMA
Musicians:
- Stephane Desbiens / vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Mathieu Gosselin / bass, Chapman Stick, backing vocals
- Jean Gosselin / drums
- Sandra Poulin / violins
- Alissar / backing vocals
- Francis Delisle / cello
- Francis Foy / backing vocals
Guest musicians:
- Stu Nicholson / vocal (2)
- Brett Kull / guitar solo (2)
- Derek Sherinian / keyboard (6)
- John Green / vocal & keyboard
1. Closer To My Soul / Closer To Heaven
2. The Sagarmatha Dilemma
3. The Red Mountain
4. Thin Air
5. Even If I Was Wrong
6. Radio Sherpa
7. I"m Coming Down (I Shall Go Back)
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