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------------------------ WILL-O-THE WISP biography
Will-o-the Wisp is a Greek outfit that was formed in Athens in 1997, initially consisting of Takis Barbagalas (guitars), Angelos Gerakitis (vocals), Kostas Pagonas (bass), Nikos Chalikias (flute), Dina Nassi (keyboards), and Nikos Manousopoulus (drums).
On January 1st, 1999 their self-titled debut album and saw the band blend vintage sounding art rock with distinct psychedelic elements, resulting in dreamy music with a sound pretty close to early Caravan, Camel and Eloy at times. And for this first creation they created a pattern the band is still following to next day lyrically: English lyrics telling tales that mix fantasy with reality. The album met with positive reviews by the music press and was twice characterized as album of the month by the zoo magazine.
In 2001 their next full length album is issued, named "Second Sight".
Actually retaining the same musical style and atmosphere, they somehow manage to acquire greater compositional depths and to create a more mature sound. Their albums circulate in the whole of Europe gaining good reviews.
Following this release, the band starts setting up their own record company alongside creating new music.
In March 2002 a single of theirs comes out, which includes a remake of Billie Holiday's "God bless the child"
In 2003 besides working on their third lp, "Ceremony of Innocence" they decide to set up their own company (wow records). Under these conditions they record their album at S.C.A. studio, taking special care of its production. They expand their personal sound through becomes the first production from their own label.
In 2005 line-up changes are in store for the band, and of the founding members Barbagalas, Gerakitis and Pagonas remain, while Kostas Kostopoulos (drums) joins to become the last member of this reduced, revamped line-up.
In 2007 produce their fourth album "A Gift for your Dreams". WoW's familiar sound is enriched with new elements which make it more modern at the same time adopting a new compositional and approach.
------------------ MANTICORE'S BREATH biography
The same team creates a NEW band named Manticore's Breath. It is heavier, louder and more mature than their previous works, but still in their well-known UK early 70s progressive direction.
In 2010 their self-titled debut ep came out.
In 2011 their first full length album is issued, named ''Death Breath'' This LP contains 6 long tracks with great rhythm and fuzz guitars, organ and powerful English vocals.
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''He Wishes For The Cloths Of Heaven''
Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half-light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
by William Butler Yeats
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