Kenn Nardi
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Kenn Nardi Releases New Solo Album
Kenn Nardi - guitarist/vocalist/producer and chief writer for Anacrusis from 1986-1993 - went the solo route under the Cruel April moniker in 2006, weaving acoustically-driven material that was free of any genre expectations looming over his head.
On his new album, "Dancing With The Past," Kenn Nardi has brought together all of the signature elements of Anacrusis’ sound, and melded them with the more streamlined songwriting approach of Cruel April. The result is a 2-CD collection featuring 28 brand new recordings of songs written as far back as 1994.
The collection also features material borne from collaborations with Kenn Nardi’s former Anacrusis band mates during their 2009-2012 reunion run. You can order your own copy at this location, and hear most of the tracks in the player below. The full track listing is:
CD 1
1. Unnecessary Evil
2. Fragile
3. Made
4. Armies Of One
5. Lament In Rust
6. Dead Letters
7. Submerged
8. Await The Setting Sun
9. This Killer In My House
10. Straining The Frayed
11. The Dark And The Light
12. Untouchable
13. The Telling Skies
14. The Scarlet Letter More...
Kenn Nardi Reveals New Album Details
Today Kenn Nardi reveals the artwork, track listing, and a new song from his upcoming solo album "Dancing With The Past." Album artist, Eliran Kantor, had this to say about his latest piece conceived and created for the album:
"I was never so emotionally invested on an album before, but how often do you get to work on what shaped up to be one of your favorite records? Only a handful released in the last decade made that list - maybe.
"This is the 'second first album' musicians never make, as the saying goes 'you puts 20 years worth of inspiration into the 1st record, but then only 1-3 years into each subsequent one.' And even if a debut record is a bit inexperienced, it always has an unmatched fire 20+ years in the making, which is how long it's been since Anacrusis' swansong - 1993's 'Screams & Whispers'.
"I couldn't find a single uninspired moment on Kenn's 28 song double-album. I love it and urge every metal fan to check it out."
New album "Dancing With The Past" will be released via Divebomb Records on January 13th, 2015. You can hear the songs "Made" and the title track below, and the full track listing is as follows: More...
Kenn Nardi Announces New Solo Album
As the guitarist/vocalist/producer and chief writer and lyricist of Anacrusis from 1986-1993, Kenn Nardi's vision was a lofty one. He wanted to marry elements of classic metal, doom, speed/thrash, and early power metal together to create a unique brand of songwriting. After releasing four albums between 1998 and 1993, Anacrusis disbanded in late 1993.
Lying dormant for over a decade, Kenn Nardi resurfaced in 2006 to write and record a collection of acoustically-driven material under the Cruel April moniker. The project gave the multi-instrumentalist the chance to hone and tighten his lyrical and musical songwriting style without the constraints or expectations of any specific genre.
On his new album, "Dancing With The Past," Kenn Nardi brings together all of the signature elements of Anacrusis’ sound...the crushing, low-tuned guitar riffs, prominent bass lines, sing/growl/scream vocals, introspective lyrics, and evocative melodies while adopting the more streamlined songwriting approach of Cruel April. The result is a mammoth collection of 28 brand new recordings filling two compact discs.
"Dancing With The Past" is comprised of music written as far back as 1994, shortly after the Anacrusis split up. The collection also features material borne from collaborations with his former Anacrusis band mates during the 2009-2012 reunion run along with a re-recorded Cruel April song, in addition to the more recent compositions.
Originally envisioned as a new reunion-era Anacrusis release, "Dancing With The Past" features bassist John Emery on four songs (two co-written), along with contributions from original drummer Mike Owen and one song co-written with reunion-era guitarist Mike Henricks.
The 2 CD set will be released via Divebomb Records on January 13th, 2015. Cover art is being handled by Eliran Kantor (Testament, GWAR, Iced Earth) and will be revealed upon its completion. More...