Following a spectacular run of critically acclaimed Progressive Metal/Rock releases from the likes of An Abstract Illusion, Parius, Cognos, and Seven Nines and Tens, Willowtip Records is proud to announce the June 23rd, 2023, release of The Anchoret’s stunning debut album, “It All Began with Loneliness”!
Listen to the first single, “Forsaken”, below. “Forsaken” will be available April 7th on all the usual digital platforms.
The Anchoret is a Progressive Metal project that combines prog rock sensibilities with modern metal energy. Mixing fusion sax, flute solos, mellotron vibes and heavy riffs. “It All Began with Loneliness” offers a unique soundscape that is sure to please any fan of heavy music.
The album will be available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats. Pre-orders for “It All Began with Loneliness” will be available on April 7th, 2023.
Tracklist:
1. An Office For…
2. A Dead Man
3. Until The Sun Illuminates
4. Someone Listening?
5. Forsaken
6. Buried
7. All Turns to Clay
8. Unafraid
9. Stay
Album Credits:
Music Composed and Produced By Eduard Levitsky
Lyrics by Sylvain Auclair
Album Mixed by David Lizotte
Vocals Produced and Mixed by Sylvain Auclair
Mastered By Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios
Gospel Vocals on “A Dead Man” and additional Vocals on “All Turns to Clay” by Nimiwari
All Keyboards and Synthesizers by Andy Tillison and Eduard Levitksy, except “All Turns To Clay” by Thomson Knoles and Eduard Levitsky, and “Forsaken” by Andy Tillison, David Gagné, and Eduard Levitsky
Mellotron on “Stay” Performed and Recorded by Ορφεύς.
Drums by James Christopher Knoerl
Guitar and Lead Guitar by Leo Estalles, except “Someone Listening?” by Leo Estalles and David Gagné, and “Unafraid” by Leo Estalles and Daniel Eliseev
Bass by Eduard Levitsky
Alto Saxophone by Juan Ignacio Varela Espinoza
Arranged by Eduard Levitsky
Flute by Carina Bruwer, except on “A Dead Man” by Paulo Oliveira
Clarinet by Artem Koryapin
All Percussions on “Forsaken” by Reinaldo Ocando
Artwork by Jozeba Elorza (Miraruido)
Art Direction, Layout and Graphic Design by Eduard Levitsky
Album Line-up:
Sylvain Auclair – Vocals
Eduard Levitsky – Bass
Leo Estalles – Guitars
James Christopher Knoerl – Drums
Andy Tillison – Keys and synthesizers
Guest appearances:
Juan Ignacio Varela Espinoza – Alto Saxophone
Carina Bruwer – Flute
Paulo Oliveira – Flute
Artem Koryapin – Clarinet
Gospel Vocals – Nimiwari
Reinaldo Ocando – Percussions
Weblinks:
theanchoret.com
facebook.com/theanchoret
