The Flower Kings take off From The Ground

Photo credit: Lillian Forsberg.
The Flower Kings line-Up:
Roine Stolt – Vocal, Ukulele, Guitars, Additional Keyboards
Hasse Fröberg – Vocal & Acoustic Guitar
Jonas Reingold – Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Zach Kamins – Pianos, Organ, Synthesizers, Mellotron, Orchestrations
Mirko DeMaio – Drums, Percussion
Guest: Rob Townsend – Soprano Saxophone

As previously reported here at Stargazed Magazine, Swedish progressive rock giants The Flower Kings will release their new double album “Islands” on October 30th through InsideOut.

“‘From The Ground” is the second song to be launched from “Islands”. “The song is a shorter, upbeat tune”, says band leader Roine Stolt. “A celebration of all the small things – the importance of family, friends, a home, simple things in our everyday life. This video is a very simple photo gallery of recent touring – something most of us cannot experience right now – something that we all – band and fans – wanna get back to as soon as possible. Meanwhile; stay healthy – keep the distance when needed – stay friendly – and let our minds stay positive and full of compassion! PEACE & LOVE!”

Watch the clip for “From The Ground” here:

Artwork courtesy of the legendary Roger Dean (Yes, Asia, Gentle Giant, Greenslade, Uriah Heep)

“Islands” tracklist:
Disc One (49:40)
1. Racing With Blinders On (4:24)
2. From The Ground (4.02)
3. Black Swan (5:53)
4. Morning News (4:01)
5. Broken (6:38)
6. Goodbye Outrage (2:19)
7. Journeyman (1:43)
8. Tangerine (3:51)
9. Solaris (9:10)
10. Heart Of The Valley (4:18)
11. Man In A Two Peace Suit (3:21)

Disc Two (43:01)
1. All I Need Is Love (5:48)
2. A New Species (5:45)
3. Northern Lights (5:43)
4. Hidden Angles (0:50)
5. Serpentine (3:52)
6. Looking For Answers (4:30)
7. Telescope (4:41)
8. Fool’s Gold (3:11)
9. Between Hope & Fear (4:29)
10. Islands (4:12)

“Islands” is will be as massive Limited 3LP & 2CD box set with slipcase and 180 gram vinyl housed in one gatefold, one single sleeve; as Limited Edition 2CD Digipak and Digital Album.

Pre-order the album HERE.

Strictly limited coloured vinyl editions are available from these outlets:

100x orange
200x creamy white
www.insideoutshop.de

200x transparent light blue
www.justforkicks.de