Atlantropa Project – Atlantropa Project, English version (Progressive Promotion Records, 2017)
This wonderful concept album by Atlantropa Project is dedicated to German engineer Hermann Sörgel’s project. Through masterful symphonic progressive rock, mesmerizing German cosmic music and English-language lyrics and narrations, Atlantropa Project introduces Sörgel’s monumental vision of draining the Mediterranean to create a new continent that would connect mankind and bring peace to the world.
Atlantropa Project is cinematic, epic and fascinating. The artists behind the project are skilled producers, composers and session musicians.
The lineup includes Lothar Krell on keyboards, sound design, lead and backing vocals; Heinz Kühne on acoustic and electric guitars, lead and backing vocals; Michael Wollesky on bass and backing vocals; Wahrmut Sobainsky on drums, cajon and backing vocals; Ralph Brandmüller on acoustic and 12-string guitar; Michael Wolff on lead and backing vocals; Elinor Pongracz on lead and backing vocals; Ralph Hubner on violin; Jasper Wolff on backing vocals; Tony Clark as narrator and mandolinist; Richard Kersten as reporter and acoustic guitarist.