Handling all composition and songwriting duties, as well as all keyboards, Lalu weaved the cloth of this second album together with vocalist Martin LeMar, bassist Mike LePond (Symphony X), guitarist Simone Mularoni (DGM), and renowned drummer Virgil Donati (Planet X, Allan Holdsworth).
The recordings took place in several countries including the United States (Los Angeles and New York), Germany and Italy. The album was produced by Lalu in his own studio, and mixed at Boumbox Studio in Paris by Yan Memmi (Dio’s ‘Lock Up The Wolves’, Marcus Miller’s ‘The Sun Don’t Lie’, etc.). Additional contributions came from Jens Johansson (Stratovarius), Joop Wolters (Shadrane), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Marco Sfogli (James LaBrie), Mike Andersson (Cloudscape) and Peter Wildoer (James LaBrie).
The final product, boasting over fifty minutes of exceptional, massive cinematic, atmospheric metal was dubbed ‘Atomic Ark’. Signed by Sensory Records immediately upon hearing the opus, the album was released worldwide in 2013. As a result of the rights to the album reverting back to its creator, it is now available on Bandcamp as a "Deluxe" edition. To commemorate this new release, it includes a Bandcamp-only track (an instrumental version of the epic "Revelations").
Important note: If you have previously purchased the album through the Laser's Edge Bandcamp profile, please do not hesitate to contact us so that we may upgrade your version. Thank you!
released October 9, 2013
Produced by Vivien Lalu
Music by Vivien Lalu (except "Revelations" by Vivien Lalu & Jordan Rudess)
Lyrics by Martin LeMar (except "War on Animals" & "Follow the Line" by Vivien Lalu)
Line-up (A-Z):
Martin LeMar - vocals
Mike LePond - bass
Simone Mularoni - guitars
Virgil Donati - drums
Vivien Lalu - keyboards
Guest musicians (A-Z):
Jens Johansson (keyboard solos on 1, 7, 8)
Joop Wolters (guitar solos on 3, 8, 10)
Jordan Rudess (keyboard solo on 9 & piano on 9, 10)
Marco Sfogli (guitar solos on 1, 9)
Mike Andersson (guest vocals on 2).
Peter Wildoer (death vocals on 6)
Martin LeMar's vocals recorded and engineered by Phil Hillen @ SU2 Studio
(
www.suz-studio.de)
Simone Mularoni's guitars recorded and engineered by himself @ Domination Studio
(
www.dominationstudio.com)
Mike LePond's bass recorded and engineered by CJ Scioscia @ LCBW Recording
(
www.lcbw.com)
Mixed by Yan Memmi @ Boumbox Studio
Pre-mixed by Simone Mularoni, Scott Cooke & Vivien Lalu
Mastered by Marc-Olivier Bouchard ® Le Lab Mastering, Montreal (Canada)
Lalu logo by Mattias Norén (
www.progart.com)
Artwork by Travis Smith (
www.seempieces.com)