Lunatic Soul

Petula07 · 01-08-2010, 07:08 AM

Hi, do you know polish band Riverside?
Than you could try also Lunatic Soul and maybe you will like it. It's another project of Mariusz Duda.

Lunatic Soul is the solo project of Mariusz Duda, vocalist and bassist of Polish progressive rock band Riverside. The self-titled debut was released on October 13th, 2008. For the album, he enlisted the help of several friends from different bands such as Quidam, Indukti and Riverside. In stark contrast to his main outfit, Lunatic Soul contains no electric guitars at all and can be best described as a mix of ambient and progressive elements - Duda himself calls the sound “oriental-alternative”. (Taken from Last.fm)

Web page - Lunatic Soul

MySpace - Lunatic Soul

Last.fm - Lunatic Soul

The album has 10 tracks, here are my 3 favourite...

Lunatic Soul

The New Beginning

Out On A Limb

jackhammer · 01-08-2010, 07:24 AM

I will get the album definitely but because he has such a distinct voice it does sound like a mellow version of Riverside. Loving the first track though.

Petula07 · 01-08-2010, 08:38 AM

Yes, it is more mellow but I think it's result of no electric guitars.
I enjoy it at the same level like Riverside.

archduke · 01-11-2010, 08:09 PM

Just checked it on progarchives. Sounds promising. Will definitely give it a try soon. Thanks.

archduke · 01-13-2010, 05:37 PM

It wasn't what I expected on the first listen, but with a couple of more spins it grew considerably on me. I'm sure I'll like it much more with a few more listens.
I think the similarity between Lunatic Soul and Steven Wilson's No-Man is quite comparable to that of Riverside and Porcupine Tree.

Petula07 · 01-14-2010, 08:17 AM

Yes, with more listens I like it more and more. Some parts need more listens to like them or to feel them. I listened it more than 10 times and it is still a fun for me.
(No-Man is waiting for me, I know only some songs on Youtube, too busy for new music now.)

Petula07 · 01-19-2010, 05:01 PM

Aaaa, great news for good night

New album Lunatic Soul II will be this year!

Quote:

Lunatic Soul II - this year!!!
Mariusz Duda is currently composing the material for the new Lunatic Soul album. This time prepare for a "white album."

"Since the beginning I've seen the two first albums as a diptych. The white and the black piece. No album titles, just the name and the logo. The black album is a passage to the side of death, and the white one is a passage to the side of life. I see the cover as a negative reflection of the debut album. Right now I'm in the middle of composing new songs, so the winter scenery outside is very welcome."

The "white" Lunatic Soul or "Lunatic Soul II" is going to be - assures Duda - an album "full of mysterious atmosphere, weird sounds and sophisticated instruments. An attempt at agreeing between good songs and open form and experiment." He adds, "now more than ever I'd like to use my voice in a non-standard way."

The names of the other musicians and guests working on this project will be known soon. The second Lunatic Soul album will be again recorded at the Serakos studios in Warsaw. It will already begin in February/March this year. The expected release date is autumn 2010. Labels: KScope (Worldwide) and Mystic Production (Poland).

l u n a t i c s o u l

01-08-2010, 07:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Petula07 ♫ Music 'n' Sun ♫ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Prague Posts: 388	Lunatic Soul Hi, do you know polish band Riverside? Than you could try also Lunatic Soul and maybe you will like it. It's another project of Mariusz Duda. Lunatic Soul is the solo project of Mariusz Duda, vocalist and bassist of Polish progressive rock band Riverside. The self-titled debut was released on October 13th, 2008. For the album, he enlisted the help of several friends from different bands such as Quidam, Indukti and Riverside. In stark contrast to his main outfit, Lunatic Soul contains no electric guitars at all and can be best described as a mix of ambient and progressive elements - Duda himself calls the sound “oriental-alternative”. (Taken from Last.fm) Web page - Lunatic Soul MySpace - Lunatic Soul Last.fm - Lunatic Soul The album has 10 tracks, here are my 3 favourite... Lunatic Soul The New Beginning Out On A Limb __________________ *Take whatever comes to you 'cause time flies...* ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫ Last.fm ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫ Last edited by Petula07; 01-12-2010 at 05:41 AM.

01-08-2010, 07:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I will get the album definitely but because he has such a distinct voice it does sound like a mellow version of Riverside. Loving the first track though. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-08-2010, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Petula07 ♫ Music 'n' Sun ♫ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Prague Posts: 388	Yes, it is more mellow but I think it's result of no electric guitars. I enjoy it at the same level like Riverside. __________________ *Take whatever comes to you 'cause time flies...* ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫ Last.fm ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫

01-11-2010, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
archduke Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5	Just checked it on progarchives. Sounds promising. Will definitely give it a try soon. Thanks. __________________ Δεν ελπίζω τίποτα. Δε φοβούμαι τίποτα. Είμαι λεύτερος.

01-13-2010, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
archduke Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5	It wasn't what I expected on the first listen, but with a couple of more spins it grew considerably on me. I'm sure I'll like it much more with a few more listens. I think the similarity between Lunatic Soul and Steven Wilson's No-Man is quite comparable to that of Riverside and Porcupine Tree. __________________ Δεν ελπίζω τίποτα. Δε φοβούμαι τίποτα. Είμαι λεύτερος.

01-14-2010, 08:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Petula07 ♫ Music 'n' Sun ♫ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Prague Posts: 388	Yes, with more listens I like it more and more. Some parts need more listens to like them or to feel them. I listened it more than 10 times and it is still a fun for me. (No-Man is waiting for me, I know only some songs on Youtube, too busy for new music now.) __________________ *Take whatever comes to you 'cause time flies...* ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫ Last.fm ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫