CIVILIZATION ONE: Revolution Rising

Cover	Release	Style
	2007-06-29	heavy / progressive metal
	Label
	www.aorheaven.com
	Website
	www.civilization-one.com
	Contact
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	Playing Time	Cat. N°
	41:29	Metal Heaven 00036
	Review by / Translated by	Rating
	Johan	7,5/10
nederlands	Review
Civilization One is an international band with musicians from Sri Lanka, Italy, France, and Brazil. "Revolution Rising" is their debut release features 10 songs, which the band produced themselves and recorded at studios in France, Italy, and Germany. The mixing and mastering was done by Markus Teske (Vanden Plas, Dominici, Symphony X) at Bazement Studios in Germany. Civilization One was started by vocalist Chitral "Chity" Somapala (Avalon, Firewind, Faro, Red Circuit) and guitarist Aldo Lanobile (Secret Sphere). They wanted to create a band that combined heavy, aggressive guitar riffs with the melodic sensibilities of classical music. The line up was completed with drummer Luca Cartasegna, who had recorded 3 albums with Aldo in Secret Sphere and bass player Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson, whom Chity was quite familiar with, as his former group Heavenly. The last piece of the musical puzzle was completed by keyboard player Jesper Stotz (who originally hails from Brazil). Chity had been in correspondence with Jesper over the years, and asked him to join the band as he knew that his virtuoso skills and compositional brilliance would enable them to explore all the different atmospheres that a band like Civilization One requires. This musical quintet set upon writing an album of timeless heavy metal with neoclassical, symphonic aggression. The band conducted extensive writing sessions in Germany and Italy, whereby Chity and Aldo created the main framework, and the rest of the band contributing their unique talents to the compositions. After they had finished writing the album, the band knew that they had surpassed all of their original aspirations which will be heard by all on "Revolution Rising." The bands played their first live show on March 30, 2007, headlining the ProgPower UK pre-party show, receiving excellent praise from bands, fans and press alike for their memorable songs and dynamic stage presence. This release became a very powerful album with lots of melodic keyboards and solo parts, featured memorable vocal lines and choruses, even deep runts in songs like “16” & “Welcome To Paradise”. A real blast from beginning to till the end. An excellent album for the fans of Pretty Maids, Helloween, Masterplan etc…
Musicians
Chitral Somapala: Vocals Aldo Lanobile: Guitars Jesper Stotz: Keys Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson: Bass Luca Cartasegna: Drums
Tracklist
Celestian Sunrise (1:12) Life Of Agony (3:59) Legends Of The Past (4:13) The Lost Souls (4:52) 16 (4:36) Sacred (5:00) Welcome To Paradise (3:28) Wishing Well (5:05) Dream On (4:05) Time Will Tell (5:02)
Discography
Revolution Rising (2007)


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