THALIA

track-list:
The River of Books
Vision Empire
AtmoSign
Body & Soul
The Same, Always
Traces
The Fear
Flesh Paradox
Close to Me
Cries of Earth
Sacred and Scared
Exaltation

recorded, mixed and mastered by Nicolas Lhenry at Underhouse Studio
recordings of lead vocals by Steven Rozier & Chris. at KNT Studio

Thalia are:
Emmanuelson – vocals
Thierry ‘Wa’ Bizet – electric & acoustic guitars, ebow, bouzouki, backing vocals
Stéphane ‘Zzo’ Béraud – bass
Christophe ‘Toph’ Denk – drums, backing vocals

THALIA sets forth on a sonic adventure with ‘The River Of Books’ heralding the return of the French cult quartet with their latest offering — a new album infused with progressive hard rock vibes.
After two decades in the making, French cult quartet Thalia is set to captivate the world once again with their highly anticipated release ‘The River Of Books’ slated for April 26, 2024.
Following the success of their 2000 debut album ‘Forest of Minds’, Thalia’s latest opus it’s a culmination of two decades of musical maturity and evolution.
‘The River Of Books’ is a unique compendium of emotions and groove, seamlessly blending hard rock power with a progressive edge.
Influences ranging from Rush, King’s X, Dream Theater and Living Colour, to The Police and Muse are skillfully digested, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and avant-garde.
Thalia’s lyrics delve into thought-provoking subjects such as ecology, human relationships, nostalgia and the essence of life itself.
Each track is a sonic journey, carefully crafted to evoke a myriad of emotions and resonate with listeners on a profound level.
For the release of the single ‘The River Of Books’ the band has released a video.
The quartet, consisting of Emmanuelson on vocals (Rising Steel, Venus Syndrome, Ellipsis), Thierry Bizet on guitars and backing vocals, Stephane Beraud on bass and Christophe Denk on drums and backing vocals, brings together their unique personalities to create a musical world that is distinctly Thalia.
Renowned illustrator Stan W Decker, celebrated for his work with international artists and bands, contributes the captivating cover art, setting the visual tone for the musical adventure that awaits.
‘The River Of Books’ is due out on April 26th, 2024 on Rockshots Records.
“‘The River of Books’ is thus the apotheosis and accomplishment born of our pleasure in getting back together again. We hope you’ll feel it too and we’ll conclude with this aphorism by Shakespeare, a playful reference to ‘Forest’, and also to the madness to come, both yours and ours: ‘Life is a tale told by an idiot’.”