Fireworking at St.Croix Gazpacho

• 1 Space Cowboy (At St.Croix) 19:31
• 2 Hourglass (At St.Croix) 04:05
• 3 Fireworker (At St.Croix) 04:38
• 4 Antique (At St.Croix) 06:16
• 5 Sapien (At St.Croix) 15:16
• 6 Substitute for Murder (At St.Croix) 05:38
• 7 The Walk (Part I) (At St.Croix) 07:53
• 8 The Walk (Part II) (At St.Croix) 05:35
• 9 Winter is Never (At St.Croix) 05:27
• Total Runtime 01:14:19

Info for Fireworking at St.Croix

Due to reasons which most fans will be well aware of by now, Gazpacho’s “Fireworker” 2020 album tour was cancelled. Stuck with the predicament of having a well honed show rehearsed and the prospect of a long period off the road, the band had a decision to make. The idea of a live stream which would reach fans far and wide quickly presented itself and the band had a perfect setting in their very own rehearsal space in beautiful Fredrikstad.

The resulting film is a very moody trip into the world of 'The Fireworker’, captured on the 25th October 2020. No fixes, no polishes, no light show and no nothing. Not even catering. Just the pure rendition of the music along with a surprise or two for those of you who have been with the band for a while.

In Thomas Andersen’s own words “Gazpacho has always been an ‘anti band’, in the sense that we strive to do things differently. For this reason we wanted an ‘honest’ live stream where we decided not to play the gig on an empty stage with a light show. Instead we decided to perform it exactly how we play when we record or rehearse in the actual room we use.”

The band are now back on the road, but these recordings offer a fine historical nugget from the bands already sterling catalogue.

“Plenty to marvel at in the ensemble and individual playing of these musicians” (Louder Sound)

Jan Henrik Ohme, vocals
Thomas Alexander Andersen, keyboards
Jon Arne Vilbo, guitars
Mikael Krømer, violin, mandolin
Kristian "Fido" Torp, bass
Lars Erik Asp, drums, percussion

Gazpacho
Formed in Oslo in 1996 the band have honed their unique sound over a string of critically acclaimed albums and numerous tours, including several tours with long-time supporters Marillion. The albums and tours, the internet and word-of-mouth , have helped the band build a substantial international fan base.

Labelling the band’s music is not easy. One journalist once said it is classical, post-alternative, ambient, nocturnal, atmospheric, neo-progressive, folk world, rock.

More orthodox descriptions have suggested some similarities to Marillion, early Muse, Radiohead, Porcupine Tree, Anathema. But such simplistic comparisons don’t do justice to the true nature of the band’s music.

Since 2012 the band has release albums on the highly respected kscope label. Home of bands like Steven Wilson and Anathema. With as a highlight their latest album “Demon”. This album got fantastic press and was their most successfull one to date. But now the band it ready for a new album and tour. The new album will be released in october 2015 and is called “Molok”. Special guests on tour. will be the band IAMTHEMORNING.

This band released an highly acclaimed album some months ago called “Belighted”. They will perform in a special semi-acoustic setting.

This album contains no booklet.