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The Uncrowned King - Act 2

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Alrihkh Once again, Evership has put out a virtuosic, conceptual prog rock album. Act 2 achieves the same high standard of creative storytelling that Act 1 did, and is an album to be savoured. Beau’s voice has wonderful range, & is strongly reminiscent of David Gates (singer of the band Bread) in ‘Nobody’. He has a great voice. The way this album is structured & presented is very much like a dramatic musical play. Evership truly excels at conceptual prog rock! Own this you must!
9/10. Favorite track: Nobody.

crazy_goat Another wonderful album by Evership. Very different from last year's and takes a few listens to fully appreciate, but just as good in my view.

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Fourth album by US Progressive Art-rock band featuring 9 new songs housed in a digipak with a full-color booklet.

For fans of Huis, This Winter Machine, Damanek, Time Horizon, Lee Abraham, and Kracked Earth

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1.	The Voice of the Night 03:30	buy track
2.	Missive Pursuits 08:30	buy track
3.	The Law of Ages 06:56	buy track
4.	Coronation 08:22	buy track
5.	The Voice of the New Day 05:04	buy track
6.	Nobody 07:31	buy track
7.	Fading Away 05:59	buy track
8.	Uncrowned 08:06	buy track
9.	Pilgrim's Reprise 03:56	buy track

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The Story: The Uncrowned King - Act 2
Act 1 ends when the twin Princes Really-Is and Seems-to-Be, visiting the land of Yettocome, receive a message that King What-So-Ever-You-Think has died. Act 2 begins with the second-born seizing opportunity and rushing back to the city of Allthetime where he dubiously claims the throne. How will the firstborn, the rightful heir, gain back his kingdom? Act 2 brings home the themes of Wright’s story; that truth is ultimately independent of our perceptions, that deception comes at a cost, and that truth and honesty bring peace and unity. An emotional and introspective album, Evership pulls you into the characters and into our collective search for truth and meaning.

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released October 14, 2022

Musicians:
Beau West: Lead Vocals
Shane Atkinson: Keyboards, Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Dulcimer, Sound Design
James Atkinson: Lead Guitar
John Rose: Rhythm, Slide, Classical, Acoustic and Lead* Guitars
Ben Young: Bass Guitar

With:
Michael Sadler: as “The Voice of the New Day”
Mike Priebe: as "The Voice of the Night" and Background Vocals

Also With:
Lisa Atkinson: Add’l Background Vocals
Strings: Anna Yoder, Emily Walsh
Brass: Davis Ginn, Jack Warren, Nathan Mohnke
Irish Low Whistle: Skip Cleavinge

Adapted from the 1910 book by Harold Bell Wright by Shane Atkinson
Lyrics, music, arrangements and orchestrations by Shane Atkinson

Recorded in Nashville and Smithville, Tennessee in 2021-2022
Produced, Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Shane Atkinson
Acoustic guitars engineered and recorded by Pat Holt at Midtown Studios

Art Design by Rory White and Shane Atkinson
Photography by Rory White
Retouching by Tony Richardson
Original lithographs by John Rea Neill

Special Thanks
Michelle Atkinson, Micah Atkinson, Melanie West, Gwen Sadler,
Anthony Bokoles, Dan Smalley, Joel Grumblatt, Brian Jakoby, Allison Jakoby,
Carter Smith, Sharmyn Smith, Steven Lewis, Moog Music, Concert Music Supply

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