Memories Of Machines - Warm Winter (digi-pack cd / ltd edition vinyl pre-order)

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Warm Winter is the hugely anticipated debut album by Memories Of Machines, the new project from Tim Bowness (No-Man, Henry Fool) and Giancarlo Erra (Nosound).

An assured and emotionally cohesive debut, Warm Winter ably highlights the sympathetic musical chemistry between Bowness and Erra, and includes stellar guest contributions from the likes of Peter Hammill (Van Der Graaf Generator), Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree), Robert Fripp (King Crimson), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree, No-Man etc), Julianne Regan (All About Eve), Jim Matheos (OSI/Fates Warning) and Huxflux Nettermalm (Paatos). Stephen Bennett, Peter Chilvers, Michael Bearpark and Myke Clifford from HF feature on the track Schoolyard Ghosts.

The album, which is available as a digi-book cd and a limited edition heavyweight vinyl release, was mixed by Steven Wilson and mastered by Jon Astley (The Who, Led Zeppelin, Tori Amos).

All pre-orders come with a postcard signed by Tim and Giancarlo.

Pre-order for 16th May release date.

In HF news...
Seven years after its debut album, Henry Fool, the band has very nearly completed its follow-up, Album Number Two.

Over five hours worth of material has been written since the debut release, which encompasses structured studio instrumentals, live improvisations and more conventional song-orientated compositions.

Once more, the band's sound takes in aspects of contemporary Post Rock, 1970s Progressive Rock, ECM Jazz and influences from the Canterbury Scene bands.

Album Number Two will be a double CD comprising the best of this material.

Featuring all the members who performed on the debut release, except Fudge Smith, the album will also include appearances from drummers Andy Booker (No-Man), Huxflux Nettermalm ( Paatos) and Diego Mancini.

Release date and label have yet to be decided on.