For those unaware, Melodic Revolution Records is thrilled to announce the upcoming release Chasing the Lesser Light by US Symphonic Prog band Kinetic Element.

“Chasing the Lesser Light” is a sixty-minute symphonic prog journey through human’s desire to explore space. From the lunar missions of 50 years ago to the present-day planning for a journey to Mars.

Says Keyboardist Mike Visaggio, “After four years KE has finally completed our fifth CD (4th in the studio) entitled ‘Chasing The Lesser Light.’ We’re also heading for Chepstow Wales in the UK for our first European show, and we’re pretty excited about it.”

“Our guitarist Peter Matuchniak had the idea to do a CD with a concept honoring all the people who worked together to make the Gemini and Apollo launches a reality. Once again we are releasing our project on Melodic Revolution Records and it was released on March 20th, 2023 with artwork by Man In The Mountain’s Martin Kornick.”

The cover artwork portrays space travel as commonplace with a man in a business suit and helmet, as he observes an Apollo launch that brought a nation and the world together.

1. First Stage (6:16)
2. Chasing the Lesser Light (19:52)
3. Radio Silence (9:57)
4. We Can’t Forget (11:37)
5. Door to Forever (15:18)

This quite stunning, pulsating, and yet finitely sculpted prog symphony opens with the cinematic soundscapes held beautifully within the reaching, emphatically-imbibed First Stage and then comes the near 20 minute, transformative, soaring, triumphantly-hued, prog rock gem opus Chasing the Lesser Light.

Up next is the more sedately charmed, at first, latterly prog resounding Radio Silence, the album rounding out on the veritably glistening, wholly enraptured We Can’t Forget and then the sixty-minute symphonic prog journey closes on the rambunctious, rhythmically melodic escapade, joyously-infused 15 minute Door to Forever.

1) First Stage (6:15) – contemplating space travel, as we learn to fly high without wings.
2) Chasing the Lesser Light (19:50) – landing on the moon, and seeing the earth as one world.
3) Radio Silence (9:55) – the perils of space travel, with the emotional impact on an astronaut’s son.
4) We Can’t Forget (11:35) – glancing back at the moon, as we look ahead to mars.
5) Door To Forever (15:18) – reopening the door to space travel, and to become the Starman in the sky.

Musicians:
Mike Visaggio: Piano, Organ, & Synthesizers
Michael Murray: Drums
Mark Tupko: Bass
Saint. John Coleman: Vocals
Peter Matuchniak: Guitars

Official Purchase Link

www.kineticelement.rocks

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