Frederick Serafim
Land of Kings
Rock Fusion. All songs, instrumentation, vocals and production by Frederick Serafim
Release date: May 2014
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1
Ready and Set
Rocker featuring a fairly elaborate and emotive arrangement. Wishful thinking in the face of modern existential threats. The clock is ticking.
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4:07
2
When Every Day is Monday
One of my favourite arrangements with a synth guitar sax/horn hook, some hot guitar and an alternative blues progression, portraying a pressure-cooker office environment.
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3:35
3
Lovelorn Lane
The intro depicts an eerie little lane which then blossoms into bittersweet melodies, lyrics and arrangements on this touching ballad.
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3:48
4
Wallenberg
Rock-Symphonic instrumental tribute to the WWII holocaust "Angel of Rescue", Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg.
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3:01
5
Come the Future
Hard rock chorus and break, with melodic verses featuring some animated synth/piano, with lyrics posing questions regarding the challenges facing mankind.
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3:39
6
Give Me Time
A cosmic request for time and opportunity, featuring two vocal verses and lots of improvisational lead guitar work, employing polyrhythmic flourishes towards the end.
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3:10
7
Monte Cristo
Stirring symphonic rock instrumental featuring some sweetly layered strat leads, horn swells and timpanis etc. depicting Dumas' wrongfully imprisoned Count.
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3:54
8
Only Human
Dark verses transition to the feel-good country-rock chorus and lyrics, plus a nice guitar solo. Acceptance and forgiveness in the face of life's adversities.
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3:25
9
Candle of Love
A folk fairy tale recorded in 4 tracks with acoustic guitar, flute, strings and vocals.
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3:43
10
Hold Me
According to Sir Paul there's apparently never enough silly love songs in pop music so here's another one, although it's not particularly silly...
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3:21
11
Venice By Moonlight
Slow, pretty, mostly instrumental tune featuring the accordion, for the romantic city to where I can trace my pre-WWI ancestors 4 generations ago. Never did get a moonlight picture of it.
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1:50
12
Land of Kings
It's a heavy carnival. Care to ride the merry-go-round?
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3:18