Nine Skies are a French progressive rock band inspired by many influences : rock, pop, classical, jazz…
Thefirstalbum“ReturnHome”wasreleasedonthe30thofNovember2017viaAnesthetizeProductions. A special edition of the album is released on the 15th of September 2018.Thealbumrelates,throughtheeyesoftheprotagonist,thelivesofdifferentcharactersfroma contemporarybigcity.Sometimesmetaphorical,sometimesparticularlyrealistic,thesedifferent existencesshowtheabsurditiesofourcurrentworldandthewaywelearntolivewithoursufferings.The diversityoftheband’sinfluencesallowsforexpressingvariousfeelingswhilepreservingthecoherenceof this modern musical tale.Thesecondalbum,called“SweetheartGrips”isadoublealbumreleasedonthe1stofNovember2019, withamazingguestssuchasCraigBlundell(StevenWilson,SteveHackett,Frost…),CliveNolan(Arena, Pendragon…),DaveFoster(SteveRotheryBand,DaveFosterBand…),RiccardoRomano(Ranestrane, Steve Rothery Band…), Johnny Marter (SAS Band) and Pat Sanders (Drifting Sun).ThistitlereferstothepracticedatingbacktotheSecondWorldWarwhensoldierswereknowntotake preciousfamilyphotos(andPinupGirlphotos)andputthemundercleargripsontheir1911pistols, called’SweetheartGrips’.Manyofthegripsweremadefrompiecesofbrokenplasticwindowsfrom bombers.Thealbumhighlightsthememoriesandfeelingsofayoungsoldierexposedtoapost-traumatic syndrome,bringingouttheparadoxbetweentheobviousviolenceofthewarandtheunderlying humanity buried in each of us.Theproceedsfromthesalesofthisalbumgotowardsthecharity“Ian’sChain”,toraiseawarenessof suicide prevention and help the families of those who have suicided.The album “5.20” is an acoustic opus including a string quartet.It was released on the 4th of June 2021.The personal poetry of “5.20” conjures up a dream beyond various horizons.Thisacousticandveryintimateopustakesusonajourneyusingthespellbindingcharmofthestringquartet,fromthecaptivatingmelodiestothemysterious and more introspective overtones of the album.Eachmomentsuggestsareflectiononbothauniversallyhumancontextandtheemotionalpartspecifictoallofus:arenewedmusicalexperiencethatgets more enriched with every listening of the album.TheLive@ProgenBeaucealbumwasreleasedonthe4thofJune2021.Adirectliverecordingfromthe26thOctober2019concertremasteredbyAlexandre Lamia. A great way to listen again or to discover this show!Following the success of their album “5.20”, Nine Skies released a limited special edition on March, 2nd 2022.adoubledigipack,CD+DVD,includinga12pagesbookletandalternativeartwork.TheCDincludes5bonusaudiotracksandtheDVDarecording documentary + 2 live stream videos. The band also unveils a new female additional singer on bonus tracks: Basma El Hamraoui.Releasedon18September,2023.‘TheLightmaker’isdedicatedtoEricBouilletteandtellsthestoryofRudy,whoisnowlivinghis1001standfinallife.The albumretracessomeofhisexistencesthroughtheviewofseveralcharactersandtheintrospectionofthesevariousincarnationswhichundoubtedlyencourage reflection on the human condition.MarcoMinnemann,AdamHolzman,JohnMitchell,KristofferGildenlöw,RiccardoRomano,MartinWilson,CharlieBramald,ArnaudQuevedo&Laura Piazzai have been announced as guests on the album.
Eric Bouillette: Guitars, violin, piano, mandolin, arrangements – RIP – Forever with us and in our hearts. We love you more than everything. Alexandre Boussacre: Vocals Achraf El Asraoui: VocalsFreddy Scott: VocalsBernard Hery: Bass Aliénor Favier: Vocals Fab Galia: Drums Laurent Benhamou: Saxophones
Nine Skies are a French progressive rock band inspired by many influences: rock, pop, classical, jazz…
Thefirstalbum“ReturnHome”wasreleasedonthe30thof November2017viaAnesthetizeProductions.Aspecial editionofthealbumisreleasedonthe15thofSeptember 2018.Thealbumrelates,throughtheeyesoftheprotagonist,the livesofdifferentcharactersfromacontemporarybigcity. Sometimesmetaphorical,sometimesparticularlyrealistic, thesedifferentexistencesshowtheabsurditiesofourcurrent worldandthewaywelearntolivewithoursufferings.The diversityoftheband’sinfluencesallowsforexpressing variousfeelingswhilepreservingthecoherenceofthis modern musical tale.Thesecondalbum,called“SweetheartGrips”isadouble albumreleasedonthe1stofNovember2019,withamazing guestssuchasCraigBlundell(StevenWilson,SteveHackett, Frost…),CliveNolan(Arena,Pendragon…),DaveFoster (SteveRotheryBand,DaveFosterBand…),RiccardoRomano (Ranestrane,SteveRotheryBand…),JohnnyMarter(SAS Band) and Pat Sanders (Drifting Sun).ThistitlereferstothepracticedatingbacktotheSecond WorldWarwhensoldierswereknowntotakepreciousfamily photos(andPinupGirlphotos)andputthemunderclear gripsontheir1911pistols,called’SweetheartGrips’.Manyof thegripsweremadefrompiecesofbrokenplasticwindows from bombers.Thealbumhighlightsthememoriesandfeelingsofayoung soldierexposedtoapost-traumaticsyndrome,bringingout theparadoxbetweentheobviousviolenceofthewarandthe underlying humanity buried in each of us.Theproceedsfromthesalesofthisalbumgotowardsthe charity“Ian’sChain”,toraiseawarenessofsuicideprevention and help the families of those who have suicided.Thealbum“5.20”isanacousticopusincludingastring quartet.It was released on the 4th of June 2021.Thepersonalpoetryof“5.20”conjuresupadreambeyond various horizons.Thisacousticandveryintimateopustakesusonajourney usingthespellbindingcharmofthestringquartet,fromthe captivatingmelodiestothemysteriousandmore introspective overtones of the album.Eachmomentsuggestsareflectiononbothauniversally humancontextandtheemotionalpartspecifictoallofus:a renewedmusicalexperiencethatgetsmoreenrichedwith every listening of the album.TheLive@ProgenBeaucealbumwasreleasedonthe4thof June2021.Adirectliverecordingfromthe26thOctober 2019concertremasteredbyAlexandreLamia.Agreatwayto listen again or to discover this show!Followingthesuccessoftheiralbum“5.20”,NineSkies released a limited special edition on March, 2nd 2022.adoubledigipack,CD+DVD,includinga12pagesbooklet andalternativeartwork.TheCDincludes5bonusaudio tracksandtheDVDarecordingdocumentary+2livestream videos.Thebandalsounveilsanewfemaleadditionalsinger on bonus tracks: Basma El Hamraoui.Releasedon18September,2023.‘TheLightmaker’is dedicatedtoEricBouilletteandtellsthestoryofRudy,whois nowlivinghis1001standfinallife.Thealbumretracessome ofhisexistencesthroughtheviewofseveralcharactersand theintrospectionofthesevariousincarnationswhich undoubtedly encourage reflection on the human condition.MarcoMinnemann,AdamHolzman,JohnMitchell, KristofferGildenlöw,RiccardoRomano,MartinWilson, CharlieBramald,ArnaudQuevedo&LauraPiazzaihavebeen announced as guests on the album.
Eric Bouillette: Guitars, violin, piano, mandolin, arrangements – RIP – Forever with us and in our hearts. We love you more than everything. Alexandre Boussacre: Vocals Achraf El Asraoui: VocalsFreddy Scott: VocalsBernard Hery: Bass Aliénor Favier: Vocals Fab Galia: Drums Laurent Benhamou: Saxophones