Eternal Wanderers – So Far and So Near (MALS, 2011)
Russia produces some of the finest progressive symphonic rock groups in the current scene. Eternal Wanderers is one of those great bands. On the album So Far and So Near you’ll find excellent musicianship, beautiful orchestrations, and epic and sensational cinematic pieces.
Eternal Wanderers is led by two outstanding women: composers, producers and musicians Elena and Tatyana Kanevskaya. Their music is rooted in the classic pioneers of progressive rock along with psychedelia and electronic music influences, adding a mesmerizing spacey touch. Occasionally, the band will surprise the listener with a quirky shift and then turn back to deeply inspiring music.
The lineup on So Far And So Near included Elena Kanevskaya on vocals, keyboards and samplers; Tatyana Kanevskaya on guitars, backing vocals and samplers; Dmitry Shtatnov on bass, backing vocals and theremin; Sergey Rogulya on drums and percussion; and Dmitry Drogunov on flutes and voices.
Guests: Sergey Nikonorov on drums; Leonid Semirukhin on trumpet; Mikhail Mirity on trombone; Anton Baltsevich on oboe; Anton Nikita on French horn; Georgy Mansurov on clarinet; Dmitry Shishkin on violin; Denis Pashchenko on violin; Dmitry Efimov on violin; Sergey Sivolgin on violin; Pavel Bezinsky on viola; Sergey Shavrin on viola; and Alena Babakhodzhayeva on cello.