Alternative Folk-Rock

Gor Mkhitarian to Release New Album on April 13th Featuring 10 Brand New Songs and a New Sound

Singer-songwriter Gor Mkhitarian will release his new album entitled United Fantasies: Exit Ahead on April 13th which features brand new songs and a new sound. In contrast to his last two albums, Acoustic Folklore (a collection of rearranged traditional folk songs) and GOR (an English-language album featuring his previously recorded Armenian-language songs), United Fantasies, which is Mkhitarian's sixth album, offers ten never-before-heard songs plus two bonus tracks, new lyrics, and a fresh piano-driven sound. The subjects of his songs have also changed - having shifted from an Armenia-focus to themes related to life as a Diaspora Armenian living in the U.S. Mkhitarian left Armenia in 2003 and has been living in Los Angeles for the last five years.

"I am thrilled about releasing this new album," Mkhitarian commented, "I have tried to preserve a poetic approach to songwriting while simultaneously pushing the boundaries of modern Armenian music. I think this album is going to surprise a lot of people."

One can also expect original musicianship as United Fantasies is the first full-length album to be recorded with Mkhitarian's new band members - musicians Art Grigorian (a classical/jazz pianist who arranged many of Mkhitarian's new songs) and Andre Harutyunyan (drums/percussion). The talented Varoujan Hovakimyan (bass), the always eclectic Jay Dean (guitar), and an angelic-sounding stringed trio (two violins and a cello) are also featured on this album.

*****"One of the best albums I have ever heard"
- Derek Sivers, President, CD Baby

*****"This is perhaps one of the best indipendant releases of the year"
-Mandana Beigi, One Way Magazine

***** "This strong American debut will have GOR's name on people's lips in no time- New Age Voice

*****"Complimented by wonderful vocals, reflective lyrics and tasteful arrangements, GOR's melodies are simple, yet beautiful and fresh to the ears" - Yatrika Shah-Rais, Host and Producer of Global Village (KPFK 90.7 FM)

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