Price: £14.99
Format: CD
Artist: Imaginaerium
CatNo: CR220042
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The Rise of Medici, by Imaginaerium is a unique concept release revolving around one of the major episodes in the life of Cosimo and Contessina De’ Medici.
 
An epic symphonic renaissance-inspired Rock Opera featuring (and written by) Clive Nolan (Arena / Pendragon), who is joined by Eric Bouillette (Nine Skies, The Room), Andy Sears (ex Twelfth Night), and Laura Piazzai (Caamora).
 
CD in digipak.
1 Festina Lente
2 Duty of Love
3 House of Dreams
4 The Tide Will Change
5 Never Close Your Eyes
6 Glass Throne
7 Treachery
8 Fall From Grace
9 Will I Never Return?
10 Fortunes Reverse
11 Return of Medici
12 Legacy
Clive Nolan: composition, arrangements, lyrics, keyboards, drum recording, vocals (Rinaldo)
Eric Bouillette: composition, arrangements, keyboards, violin, mandolin
Laura Piazzai: vocals (Contessina)
Andy Sears: vocals (Cosimo)
Elena Vladyuk: vocals (Lucrezia)
Marc Spencer: backing vocals (Monks)
Scott Higham: drums
Bernard Hery: bass
Isabella Cambini: harp
 
Karl Groom: drum set and editing
Alexandre Lamia: mixing and mastering
 
Kim Ouzo: front cover painting
Steve Anderson: design and artwork