SORCERY INSIDE is the fourth studio album from Intelligent Music and the third all-star lineup, creating a remarkable fusion through its author’s unconventional style, combined with the full creative input of legendary musicians. The production features session aces Simon Phillips (drums and percussion), and the remarkable voices of Carl Sentance (Nazareth), Richard Grisman (River Hounds), John Payne (ex-Asia) and Joseph Williams (Toto), who bring their own flavor to the 12 compositions featured on the album.
Intelligent Music Project IV is as versatile as the previous IMP projects (I-III): rich and layered, guitar-centric, exploring and coimbining a melodic-progressive and an AOR sound.
The magic comes from the hands-on experience of top-notch experts who have teamed up with creator Milen Vrabevski. They have gradually formed a brand worth listening to. Catchy tunes and dynamic riffs fuse with the trademark vocals of Payne, Williams, Sentance and Grisman, while Phillips’ immaculate style leaves it’s mark on the record all the way through. Upon receiving another invitation and demo from Vrabevski, Simon Phillips formed an LA band to start recording at Brotheryn Studios in California: Simon Phillips and Earnest Tibbs making out the rhythm section, plus Jesse Siebenberg (guitars, steel guitar, vocals) and Dave Palmer (keys). Immediately afterwards the main vocals were provided by Joe Williams, John Payne, Carl Sentance and Richard Grisman constributing all lead & backing vocals.
At the same time in Sofia, an band led by Ivo Stefanov recorded the remaining elements. IMP IV features a symphonic orchestra with a horn section, conducted by Vlado Djambazov, and the Sofia Gospel Choir, conducted by Geri Balevska, and soloist Steven Archikor.
Outstanding performances by Bisser Ivanov (guitars, mandolin), Bobby Kosatka and Lina Nikol (backing vocals) and Ivo Zvezdomirov (bass). The band’s virtuosity blends tightly with the musical arrangements, including unforgettable symphonic expansions.
“Sorcery Inside” was initially released in 2018, and the digital version of the album is free for non-commercial use, download and personal enjoyment.
Track list:
1. Yesterdays That Mattered
2. Every Morning
3. As If
4. No One Falls Behind
5. Viva
6. Looking for the Feeling
7. Night’s Calling
8. Slipping Away
9. Light
10. Granted
11. Life to Linger
12. Love
Worldwide distribution of the CD edition started in April 2019.
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Simon Phillips:
“It’s really exciting to do a third project with Milen” (Simon did not take part in the first album: IMP I). “In this new project, Sorcery Inside, musically the composition has developed since the first record… and I am inspired by this progress. I take being an integral part of IMP very seriously; I made some changes to the arrangements, summoned top-notch musicians to take part in the sessions; I am actually the musical co-producer…”
Joseph Williams:
“I am ready to always join any IMP project. That’s what I told Milen – just call me. It’s wonderful to explore music with Milen. The project has a great message, accompanied by some beautiful music and some great rock ‘n’ roll, and the musicians in this project are topnotch.”
Carl Sentance
“There is a lot of musical complexity and a sense of depth in Milen’s songs. They are not ordinary. They are very beautiful… and the way these songs are composed is very, very good.”
John Payne:
“It’s an incredible opportunity to work with such great people. Wonderful songs… You’ve got world-class players. And working with Milen is always a good time. It is a great record.”
Milen Vrabevski:
“To me, this is our fourth best-seller: I am enormously fortunate to be the creator and producer of the whole project. It is an album dedicated to the searching mind, trying to discover how to produce magic in life. I am so proud of this all-star band – IMP IV. It’s a great motivation and challenge to keep rocking…” Previous albums by the same artist featuring Simon Phillips, Joseph Williams, John Payne, Nathan East, Carl Sentance and John Lawton are IMP I, II & III, respectively titled “The Power Of Mind” “My Kind O’ Lovin’”, and “ Touching the Divine’’
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