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Kite

by Camelias Garden

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Sven B. Schreiber (sbs)
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Sven B. Schreiber (sbs) Neat and unusual blend of prog, post-rock, and even a pinch of pop - another premium export from Italy. Like Diego Camargo, I'm somewhat alienated by the occasional Auto-Tune vocals, which sound unnecessary cheesy. This, however, doesn't diminish the high quality of the compositions by no means. Especially "Kite" and "Useless" are a pleasure to the ears. Favorite track: Kite.
Diego Camargo
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Diego Camargo In terms of composition Kite is as strong as the band's debut album You Have A Chance. But I keep wondering what they did to the vocals in this EP? Why they crammed all the songs with AutoTune? It's so on the face that's impossible to really like the album, and I'm a fan of these guys.
They also 'modernized' their sound in many ways using electronics here and there to fit the 'new wave of Prog' and I just can't understand, the band had a unique sound, now they seem to be like any other band...
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1.
Rise 02:04
In the rising sun with the battle won walk away wait in grace in the rising sun
2.
Early in the morning, he left All the way he rides with no rest He lies his body and his mind All of his instincts went blind He asked for something to share Feeding his wish unaware And she, she was lying there to nourish his dreams Nursery rhymes to enchant Flickering hands prone to hunt He promised candies and songs Nothing more silly or more wrong She wanted colours and laughs She touched the sky with no burns And she, she was lying there to nourish his dreams And he, he was crying there, he felt so alone They crossed this path through the moon Dived in this road made of stone They will live at the dawn Far from home Love will grow Fears have gone
3.
Kite 08:27
Blind
 on the rooftops slowly he climbed in this cold essential night 
he was sinking a minute ago
 now he found the strength to go
 Like a kite he took flight From this energy he gained life Light he deleted these bright stars from a window they went down feeling scorn for the human race then he saw the girl on the shelf she was shining for his smile and she opened her mouth and cried: 
"Hi, I discovered you this night
 all around these hazy shapes and your voice was guiding straight
 to my silhouette. Hi, I'm the girl of every day
 and now I'm praying to see you again Disillusion guides my hope
 I'm being born"
 Ride on the rooftops quickly he climbs she is waiting for his prime in the smooth, soft grass they drown in this new world all around Late in this sunset red rays rise
 on a frame of subtle skies they are poised to cross the gates when a storm upsets the leaves She begins to withdraw, coward she has left his hand right now In a sudden nervous wreck he takes hold of her neck
 "My, I have brought you here tonight and I knew this storm would arrive if you look my eyes are bright for your silhouette. 
My, if you trust of my hand from now I will do for you this vow I'll reveal that all around the world is ours that all that we do hand in hand it will be more intense and I'll fly with you near beyond what's real"
4.
Red Light 03:22
Rosie waves through all spring days on a thriving flowering place if you wanna see her smile you just need to close your eyes she's the kind of dreamy girl we imagine when we're sad then one day I left my way and let her drives me mad So I talked with her 'til night and we chased the sun to see the red light blending us Rosie embraces stranger faces giving them a shine She replaced the sun in place with glasses full of wine Once she came, I was ashamed, and she took both my hands trading places, million graces, she upset my mind so I drownded into her smile and we were supposed to be the red light blending all of this magical world, green hills not gold we lived in a house by the trees, waiting the dawn and Rosie flies and takes the rising sun among the hills There are times when she is mine I might recall these plays Dreaming fine, both entwined, travelling through same ways so I made a dream last night where she the last time I saw her she tried to hold my hand when I woke up alone, trying to find my home, leaving dreams fly away, maybe if I stayed, she wouldn't turn away
5.
I am persevering in tomorrow leaving my fears far away I am aware just of the power that through the day I would share all of my skills, soon I'll reveal from inside, I will rise take the time you're not alone you struggle to return back home place your heart into the sky the sun will dry the tears you cried moving through the alleys traveling worlds beneath the sun you will find the ruins that you spit out from the past all the liquid shadows soon will burn until they burst you will rise from the sky.
6.
Useless 06:33
One Light for those who hope One Light around the globe One Light that gives all the essence to the world Two blazes meant to be linked Two voices well in sync There is nothing to see up there, it's useless to pray Walk in a river of tears Blessed by marvelous fears Until the circumstance gives us the shine Until the circumstance takes us to grind We all look up to the sky We're looking for the way We always see our horizon far away Upset you walk astray You reap the dirt, you moil You will have regret for your actions, it's useful, they say Walk in a river of tears Blessed by marvelous fears Until the circumstance gives us the shine Until the circumstance takes us to grind Until the circumstance gives us the shine Until the circumstance takes us to grind You'll forget the reason you lie every day 'cause you'll feel lost in this world that gives you all the blame You'll become the reason you cry every day 'cause you will not feel right in this world full of hate and you'll feel like a stone, deserted all alone the lights will shine on the life you built with scorn the clouds will roll away, you will refuse to pray you'll want to flee with all that sand Walk in a river of tears Blessed by marvelous fears Until the circumstance gives us the shine Until the circumstance takes us to grind Walk in a river of tears Blessed by marvelous fears Until the circumstance gives us the shine Until the circumstance takes us to grind

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released May 20, 2015

Lineup:

Valerio Smordoni: Lead and Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar
Simone Contini: Drums
Alberto Cari: Bass

Guests:

Manolo D'Antonio: Electric Guitar, 6 & 12 Strings Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals
Gian Marco La Serra: Piano, Keyboards, Backing Vocals


All songs are written by Valerio Smordoni
All songs arranged by Camelias Garden
Lyrics by Valerio Smordoni

Artwork by Isabella Latini

Recorded between 2014 and 2015 at Kate Creative Studio, LRS Factory and Studio Nero (Rome).
Mixed by Christian Valente
Mastered by Fabrizio De Carolis at Reference Studio
Produced by Camelias Garden

We'd like to thank everyone who helped us in making this new piece of heart, especially:
Elisa Mattozzi, Manolo D'Antonio, Gian Marco La Serra, Walter Palombi, Edoardo Arrigo, Marco Avallone, Marco Chiappini, Matteo Rotondi, Chiara Ceppaluni, Christian & Valerio from Studio Nero, Shirin Amini, Isabella Latini, Franca Baldi, Eliseo Smordoni, Giulia Smordoni, everyone at Exitwell, Grinding Halt staff, Simone Tempesta, Claudio Bruno, our families and people around the globe that loves and supports us.

A big hug to Manolo, Gian Marco and Edoardo that began this path with us, and our best wishes for many new musical opportunities, we miss you guys!
And finally a giant thank to Elisa for inspiring and guiding us during this raving days.

we still have our chance : )

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Camelias Garden Roma, Italy

Camelias Garden merge together the acoustic and vocal elements of folk songwriting with the instrumental weavings and arrangements of progressive rock and post rock.

Their music style comes from films, pictures, from green fields and memories of a distant past. The soundtrack of an imaginary movie crafted by vocal harmonies, synthesizers and acoustic guitars.
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