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"...Symphonic Rock that transmits an optimism beyond the common..." - Descubre La Caja Pandora "AETHELLIS' music is more like a cross between Tony BANKS,  Alan PARSONS and Rick WAKEMAN" - Lise (Hibou), The Prog Archives "Aethellis is a mix of all the best things available in the prog world."-  I particularly like "St. Augustus," but then any song that can incorporate the word "exacerbate" has got my vote. - Aire Apparent Studio

Aethellis has the soaring majesty of classic symphonic rock and incorporates a contemporary rhythmic feel.  The Aethellis album was spearheaded and recorded in 2002/2003 by classically trained keyboardist/vocalist/hack guitarist/Narcissist Ellsworth Hall and has many influences including rock, classical, synth pop, funk, jazz and even hip-hop. This either represents wide tastes or an inability to focus.  He puts this genre wanderlust to good use in his soundtrack work with Ellsounds. Album tracks, other originals and classic rock/progressive rock covers are performed live with several cohorts from previous bands including Mark Van Natta and Erik Marks. NEWS UPDATE 6/8/09 Aethellis performances:  The amazing, versatile and quite modest Chris Marks (guitar/vocals) took a break from performing with the 2nd Sole Band to return to the Aethellis fold for the Zoobilation performance in Salisbury MD on June 6th. For more details, see the Live page. A special concert is in the planning stages for Summer or Fall 2009 which will be videotaped in its entirety for a DVD release and the Tchessi Channel (online video). Let the arguments over the songlist order ensue!  More details and performance photos are posted at the Live page. ____ Recording for the new album is underway and will feature new member Cherylandra on vocals along with Mark Van Natta on guitar and vocals. Ellsworth will again be doing the keyboards, vocals, and guitar. Bassist Erik Marks is also scheduled to appear on some tracks, particularly one of them he co-wrote. That would be only fair, eh? Completion is tentatively set for late 2009 if Ellsworth gets off his duff. Ellsworth's Polysix Tips and Tricks is back for classic analog synth fans. The video version of the song "Hubris" differs somewhat from the album version, features Frances Swarthington, footage shot by Cheryl Hall and quirky band members attempting to synch to the music. The song remained in the Broadjam.com  Progressive Rock Top 10 chart for 6 months, debuting at #1 on March 23, 2003. It also appeared in the Rock (#7), Maryland (#1) and Mid-Atlantic (#5) Top 10 charts.

Powered by iSOUND.COM Note: "Exchequer Prague" is a preview from the upcoming second album. "The album is the rare stone overturned that reveals a bounty of new revelations." - The Music Street Journal "The result of this debut was one magnificent work of symphonic rock that transmits an optimism beyond the common.....Very recommended and essential in your progressive library." - Descubre La Caja Pandora The CD is available at such fine online CD stores as ZNR Records CD Baby Syn-Phonic Music Melodic Revolution Records Kinesis Also available at iTunes, eMusic, Great Indie Music, PayPlay  and other fine download stores Ivan_Melgar_M, symphonic / Neo-prog specialist from Peru placed the Aethellis album in his list of Top 25 Neo-prog albums (Prog Archives forum). 4.38/5 average rating at Prog Archives.com The Aethellis album was listed from June '03 through March '04 in the Best Bands of the Week : "Indispensable work, highly recommendable..." - Progressive Rock and Progressive Metal E-Zine "8.6 / 10" -  Power Play Records "The songs are very strong, catchy and still adventurous enough to keep you interested from start to finish." - Strutter Magazine "...these melodies are sometimes more easy listening, sometimes more twisted but they always have an interesting progressive sound..." - Music Extreme Read more album reviews here.

Aethellis is -

On CD:     Ellsworth Hall - keyboards, vocals, guitar, digi-drums, custom acoustic drum loops

Live:  Mark Van Natta - guitar, vocals     Ellsworth Hall - keyboards, vocals, sequencing     Erik Marks - bass, vocals

Aethellis is published by  Ellsounds / Ellsworth R. Hall

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