NEWS
Good evening our loyal little froggers!
We are immensely happy and honoured to announce that Mr. Adam Holzman himself will be featuring on our album “The Lightmaker”.
Adam is simply one of the most innovative musicians alive. His career and collaborations are far too huge to be listed here.
In 1985, he was hired by Miles Davis to play keyboards on the trumpeter’s Tutu album, and stayed with him for almost five years,
eventually becoming his musical director.
Adam also started playing with Steven Wilson on his first solo tour. Since joining the Steven Wilson live band, Adam has played keys on all
of Steven Wilson’s solo albums and concert tours to date.
THE ARCHITECT (FEAT. JOHN MITCHELL & MARCO MINNEMANN)
Dear froggers,
here is our last treat just before the album official release:
The Architect, featuring John Mitchell and Marco Minnemann.
Enjoy x.
2 CD - RETURN HOME & SWEETHEART GRIPS
While our latest release (Return Home SE + Sweetheart Grips reissue 2 CD digipack) has only been out for a week, it's
already sold out at the Nine Skies headquarters!
New album
After 'The Lightmaker', this is the moment for us to announce that our new album is on its way!
This next opus will be something truly different—not only a concept in its story but an entirely new
musical approach as well. It’s something we've never attempted until now and is a real challenge,
but it’s crafted entirely to take you on a journey like never before.
Stay tuned for 2025.
New album
Our new album is on its way, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!
It tells the story of a particular star—both a symbolic and literal presence that
weaves through the themes and narratives we explore. But the journey doesn’t end
there. The album also delves into a distinctive musical structure, one that pushes
boundaries and redefines traditional forms, crafted to offer something fresh and
create a sound that is uniquely ours.
Stay tuned—this is an album like no other, and we can't wait for you to experience it!
New album
We recently teased that a new album was on its way. Now, it’s time to share more details.
This ambitious project consists of a single, 45-minute composition, divided into distinct
movements. The song tells the story of the star Vega—not only from its own perspective, charting
its journey from birth to death, but also from our viewpoint, as we observe its light in the sky,
possibly long after its demise. It serves as a profound metaphor for time, life, and
perception—how we each experience time differently, shaped by our own circumstances and
perspectives.
Musically, we’ve embraced this theme by weaving intricate polyrhythms throughout the piece. At
times, up to four different time signatures coexist—two instruments might be playing in 4/4, the
drums in 3, the synths and piano in 5/4, and the lead guitar introducing syncopated phrasing
beyond that.
Alex explains:
"But I never wanted this to be a mere technical exercise, like ‘It’s prog, so it must be complex.’
The goal was to create something deeply musical, rich in melody, and immersive, allowing space
for the vocals and crafting a true journey through 45 minutes of time travel. This album
represents a bold new direction for us, and pushing those boundaries is what makes Nine Skies
so exciting."
More details coming soon; stay tuned!
Anne
NEWS
2 CD - RETURN HOME & SWEETHEART GRIPS
Good evening our loyal little froggers!
We are immensely happy and honoured to
announce that Mr. Adam Holzman himself will be
featuring on our album “The Lightmaker”.
Adam is simply one of the most innovative
musicians alive. His career and collaborations are
far too huge to be listed here.
In 1985, he was hired by Miles Davis to play
keyboards on the trumpeter’s Tutu album, and
stayed with him for almost five years, eventually
becoming his musical director.
Adam also started playing with Steven Wilson on
his first solo tour. Since joining the Steven Wilson
live band, Adam has played keys on all of Steven
Wilson’s solo albums and concert tours to date.
THE ARCHITECT
(FEAT. JOHN MITCHELL & MARCO MINNEMANN)
Dear froggers,
here is our last treat just before the album official
release:
The Architect, featuring John Mitchell and Marco
Minnemann.
Enjoy x.
While our latest release (Return Home SE + Sweetheart
Grips reissue 2 CD digipack) has only been out for a
week, it's already sold out at the Nine Skies
headquarters!
New album
After 'The Lightmaker', this is the
moment for us to announce that our
new album is on its way!
This next opus will be something
truly different—not only a concept in
its story but an entirely new musical
approach as well. It’s something
we've never attempted until now and
is a real challenge, but it’s crafted
entirely to take you on a journey like
never before.
Stay tuned for 2025.
New album
Our new album is on its way, and we couldn’t be more
excited to share it with you!
It tells the story of a particular star—both a symbolic
and literal presence that weaves through the themes
and narratives we explore. But the journey doesn’t
end there. The album also delves into a distinctive
musical structure, one that pushes boundaries and
redefines traditional forms, crafted to offer something
fresh and create a sound that is uniquely ours.
Stay tuned—this is an album like no other, and we
can't wait for you to experience it!
New album
We recently teased that a new album was on its
way. Now, it’s time to share more details.
This ambitious project consists of a single, 45-
minute composition, divided into distinct movements.
The song tells the story of the star Vega—not only
from its own perspective, charting its journey from
birth to death, but also from our viewpoint, as we
observe its light in the sky, possibly long after its
demise. It serves as a profound metaphor for time,
life, and perception—how we each experience time
differently, shaped by our own circumstances and
perspectives.
Musically, we’ve embraced this theme by weaving
intricate polyrhythms throughout the piece. At times,
up to four different time signatures coexist—two
instruments might be playing in 4/4, the drums in 3,
the synths and piano in 5/4, and the lead guitar
introducing syncopated phrasing beyond that.
Alex explains:
"But I never wanted this to be a mere technical
exercise, like ‘It’s prog, so it must be complex.’ The
goal was to create something deeply musical, rich in
melody, and immersive, allowing space for the
vocals and crafting a true journey through 45
minutes of time travel. This album represents a bold
new direction for us, and pushing those boundaries
is what makes Nine Skies so exciting."
More details coming soon; stay tuned!
Anne
