HORNS, the brainchild of acclaimed pianist and composer Simon Fache will release their new self-titled album HORNS on December 1st 2021.
An artful marriage of jazz and metal, the album is an avant-garde celebration of two powerful genres. Featuring original compositions and covers of SINATRA, FAITH NO MORE, JUDAS PRIEST or KIM WILDE, Horns is a dynamic album.
Dark, dramatic, and theatrical, the album dives straight into the thrilling combination of classical jazz and hard hitting metal. The music explores fascinating amalgamation of major and minor tonalities as numerous styles and sounds collide. From bright brass, to smooth bass and harsh distortion - contrapuntal melodies and explosive textures erupt in all directions. "Typical Teenagers" boasts immense brass instrumentation and an alluring side to HORNS' sound emerges through the smooth bass and soaring clean vocals. All of which comes crashing down with the harsh vocals and deliciously distorted guitar tones. Running through the original tracks is a narrative of young rockers encountering temptation and harsh realities as they seek to reach fame. Interspersed covers, reimagined in HORNS' unique style adds to the overall journey of the album. "Scream Scream Scream" - a glorious cover of "Sing Sing Sing" by LOUIS PRIMA, is an incredible track that really shows how the distinctive genres complement each other.
HORNS leaves no musical ingredient off limits. Beautifully crafted harmonies flow throughout the instrumentation and vocal parts, while heavy melodic elements and shredding leads throw a thunderous energy into the mix. Delving into the fantastical chaos of Horns is an experience not be missed.
Includes unlimited streaming of HORNS
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Produced arranged & mixed by Simon Fache
Vocals : Julien Jacquemond
Guitars : Guillaume Singer (exept 5.7 & 10), Eerik Maurage (on 5 & 7)
Jazz Guitars : Gregory Leroy (on 3.8 & 10)
Bass : Nicolas Sanson
Drums : Grégoire Galichet
Piano & additional trumpet : Simon Fache
Choir :
Delphine Polet
Marie Joannon
Camille Grimaud
Death voice on Inferno’s Usher : Céline Wallois
Special guests :
Arno Strobl on Ashes to ashes
Ma Die on Kids in America
Reeds :
Alto sax lead & flûte : Thibault Hien
Alto Sax : Benoit Vanmullen
Tenor Sax : Pierre Lang
Tenor Sax & Clarinette : Jessy Blondeel
Baritone Sax : Thomas Lehembre
Trumpets :
Lead : Martial Delangre/Jordan Robail
Romain Rothenbusch
Jean-Paul Blieck
Francis Billet
Trombones :
Lead & Soubassophone : Cedric Gilmant
Dominique Della Nave
Antoine Gourlin
Bass Trombone : Sébastien Castryck
Percussion : Johannes Leroy
Xylophone : Louise Fache
Jazz Guitars : Gregory Leroy (on 3.8 & 10)
Drums recorded at Studio Wingen by Grégoire Galichet & Simon Fache, edited by Guillaume Singer
Guitars recorded at The Cave by Guillaume Singer,
Guitar reamping, Bass, Horns, Percussions & Piano recorded at Studio des Piats by Simon Fache
Vocals and choirs recorded at Studio du Mt Tournier by Julien Jacquemond & Simon Fache
Arno Strobl recorded at Quentin Dai studios
Ma Die recorded by Megaloprod
Mix : Simon Fache
Mastering : R3my Boy
Artwork : Goum
Special thanks to all those who believed in this crazy project and who were actievly involved into it.
Waiting for the break of day
Searching for something to say
Flashing lights against the sky
Giving up, I close my eyes
Sitting cross-legged on the floor
Twenty five or 6 to 4
Staring blindly into space
Getting up to splash my face
Wanting just to stay awake
Wondering how much I can take
Should I try to do some more?
Twenty five or 6 to 4, oh yeah!
Feeling like I ought to sleep
Spinning room is sinking deep
Searching for something to say
Waiting for the break of day, woo-oooh
Twenty five or 6 to 4
Twenty five or 6 to 4, alright
credits
from HORNS,
released March 3, 2022
(music/lyrics : Robert Lamm, arrangement : Simon Fache)