Yesterdays – Senki Madara (Author’s Edition, 2018)
Senki madara is the third album by Hungarian progressive rock band Yesterdays. On this new recording, Yesterdays delivers a superb mix of classic symphonic progressive rock with Hungarian folk music. The approach of this concept is to take traditional folk songs and recreate them with 1970’s-style progressive rock arrangements.
The multifaceted mix works seamlessly. The progressive rock influences include some of the most iconic acts of the first wave of prog bands: Yes, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Genesis and Camel. You’ll find a delightful combination of Hungarian vocals and vintage keyboards, including the revered mellotron.
Yesterdays is a Hungarian symphonic progressive rock band based in Carei, Romania, led by Bogáti-Bokor Ákos. Yesterdays’ previous albums include Colours Caffé (2010) and A szavakon túl (2009).
The lineup includes Stephanie Semeniuc on lead and backing vocals; Bogáti-Bokor Ákos on acoustic and electric guitars, bass, fretless bass, mellotron, Hammond organ, piano, Moog, synthesizers, percussion, backing vocals; Enyedi Zsolt on piano, Hammond, Moog, synthesizers; Fehér Róbert Benjamin on acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals; Kecskeméti Gábor on flute; Kósa Dávid on percussion and vocals; and Szűcs József on drums.
Special guests: Szirtes Edina Mókus on lead vocals; Tarsoly Csenge on lead and backing vocals; Bogáti-Bokor Orsolya on violin and viola; Márton-Sípos Dóra on cello.
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