Year : 2026
Style : Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal
Country : France
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 108 mb
Bio:
Born of Noelle and Michel Lalu, musicians from the ‘70s French progressive act Polene, Vivien Lalu has released a surplus of recordings through an array of different bands and projects since 1997, as the keyboard player for underground black/doom band Time For A Change. At the turn of the millennium Lalu played keys for two underground progressive metal bands from Paris, Sad Warden and then Mind's Orchard, and in 2002 was hired by Hubi Meisel (ex-Dreamscape vocalist) to compose and record the keys for his solo album EmOcean, the following year doing the same for Meisel’s sophomore album Kailash, both of which were released by Lion Music.It was at this time Vivien Lalu begins recruiting his own associates from major prog and metal bands -- some of which he shares time composing music alongside in progressive metal act Shadrane -- and forms his own solo project, LALU. The first full-length Oniric Metal was released on Lion Music in 2005 and began an entirely new chapter for this composer and his insatiable need to create mind-expanding, cinematic music.These accomplishments helped Lalu to begin securing score and soundtrack work for film and television; over the last few years he’s written many cues for the orchestral soundtrack for the Warner Bros movie Seuls Two, for the show Science X made in association with Lucasfilm Ltd. Additionally he joined the production team behind Laszlo Jones in order to assist the recordings and production of Banana Nation (Universal Music Group). He’s composed many soundtracks for French television, music and sound effects for Neko Entertainment, worked as a sound designer for Ubisoft Entertainment and much more.After collaborating with Shadow Gallery for a song on their Digital Ghosts album, and working with Canadian drummer Chris Nalbandian for his Paralysis of Analysis solo album -- recording all keys and sharing solos with Derek Sherinian and Alex Argento -- Vivien finally settled in and began work on the second LALU opus. Handling all composition and songwriting duties, as well as all keyboards on the massive production, Vivien weaved the cloth of the new album with vocalist Martin LeMar (Mekong Delta), bassist Mike LePond (SymphonyX), guitarist Simone Mularoni (DGM), drummer Virgil Donati (PlanetX), the album’s parts recorded in several countries including the United States (Los Angeles and New York), Germany and Italy, produced by Lalu in his own studio, and mixed at Boumbox Studio in Paris by Yan Memmi (Dio’s Lock Up The Wolves, Marcus Miller’s The Sun Don't Lie, etc.). Additional contributions from Jens Johansson (Stratovarius), Joop Wolters (Shadrane), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Marco Sfogli (James LaBrie), Mike Andersson (Cloudscape) and Peter Wildoer (James LaBrie) were also carefully built into the album, the final product boasting over fifty minutes of exceptional, massive cinematic, atmospheric metal Lalu has dubbed, Atomic Ark.Sensory Records signed LALU immediately upon hearing the opus, and has excitedly confirmed the release date for Atomic Ark for September 6th in Europe and September 10th in North America.
Album:
Lalu returns with "A Mythmaker's Demise," a milestone album celebrating the 20th anniversary of Vivien Lulu's progressive rock project. What began with "Oniric Metal" in 2005 is now closing the circle - this is not only a new album, but a bold tribute to legacy, craftsmanship and artistic allegation. For the occasion, Lalu reunites with vocalist Martin LeMar (Mekong Delta, Tomorrow's Eve), whose voice originally shaped the project. LeMar contributes powerful performances and texts that build a bridge between past and present. Also a triumphant comeback celebrates drum legend Simon Phillips (ex-Toto, Protocol), the very first drummer to record the earliest Lalu track "Paint the Sky". In continuation of the 2022 spirit of collaboration ignited with "The Fish Who Wanted To Be King", Vivien Lalu teams up again with his longtime partner Joop Wolters on guitar and bass. The duo created the songs from scratch, focusing on organic, dynamic arrangements without overproduction - only raw, honest performances. The album has been blended to maintain a vibrant, open sound that captures the human energy of each take. Special guests on the album include Virgil Donati (Asia, ex-Planet X, Steve Vai), who delivers a rousing performance on the instrumental bonus version of "EKO", as well as Jens Johansson (Stratovarius, ex-Malmsteen), who contributes on four tracks with brilliant keyboard solos. Both artists have already collaborated on "Atomic Ark" and "Paint the Sky," and their return highlights the memorial character of this album.
Line Up:
Martin LeMar Vocals - See also: Angels Cry, Mekong Delta, Tomorrow's Eve, ex-Broken Grace, ex-Nachtgeschrei, ex-Broken Glass, Ultra-Prog
Joop Wolters Bass, Guitars - See also: Joop Wolters, Shadrane, ex-Arabesque, A-Z, ex-Marcel Coenen, ex-Elysion (Nld)
Simon Phillips Drums - See also: ex-Michael Schenker Fest, Ghosts of Gods, Hiromi, RMS, Simon Phillips, ex-801, ex-David Coverdale, ex-Greenslade, ex-Ian Gillan Band, ex-Jack Bruce, ex-Jeff Beck, ex-Joe Satriani, ex-M.S.G., ex-Pete Townsend, ex-Ph.D., ex-Roger Daltrey, ex-Toto, ex-Toyah, ex-Michael Schenker Group (live), ex-The Who (live)
Vivien Lalu Keyboards (2003-present) - See also: Shadrane, ex-Hubi Meisel, A-Z, ex-Mind's Orchard, ex-Sad Warden, ex-Time for a Change
Tracklist:
01. Tears Of The Muse
02. EKO
03. I Am The One
04. Mayacama
05. Prince With The Swift Warning
06. Learning To Fly
07. A Drop Of Water
08. Fhloston Paradise
09. Cordal Weaves
10. Midnight Ink
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