Etarlis Explained

Etarlis
Type:	Studio Album
Artist:	Mermaid Kiss
Cover:	File:MK_Etarlis.jpg
Released:	2007
Genre:	Progressive rock Symphonic rock
Label:	Independent
Prev Title:	Salt on Skin
Prev Year:	2006
Next Title:	Another Country
Next Year:	2012

Etarlis is the second full-length studio album by the British progressive rock band Mermaid Kiss. It is a concept album that tells the story of a journey of two friends, Anna and Gerri, and their adventures in the fantasy land of Etarlis.^[1]

Track listing

Source:^[2]

1. "Prelude" - 2:11
2. "A Different Sky" - 5:18
3. "Walking with Ghosts" - 4:00
4. "Dark Cover" - 4:37
5. "Nowhere to Hide" - 7:08
6. "Siren Song" - 3:14
7. "A Sea Change" - 7:20
   1. "The Lighthouse"
   2. "The Running Tide"
   3. "In Deep"
   4. "Slide and Sway"
   5. "In Deep" (Reprise)
8. "Shadow Girl" - 4:04
9. "Beat the Drum" - 6:35
10. "Crayola Skies" - 5:36
11. "The City of Clouds (Qway-Lin)" - 10:30

Line-up

Source:^[3]

Band members

• Evelyn Downing - lead and harmony vocals, flute
• Jamie Field - acoustic guitars, occasional electric guitar & backing vocals
• Andrew Garman - keyboards, bass, drums, percussion
• Nigel Hooton - lead and rhythm electric and acoustic guitars

Session musicians

• Kate Belcher - lead & harmony vocals on ‘Nowhere To Hide’, ‘Siren Song’ and ‘Shadow Girl’.
• Wendy Marks - cor anglais, oboe, recorders

Guests

• Troy Donockley (Iona)
• Jonathan Edwards (Panic Room & ex-Karnataka)

Notes and References

1. http://www.getreadytorock.com/reviews2007/mermaid_kiss3.htm Etarlis review @ getreadytorock.com
2. Web site: Etarlis @ Official Website . 2008-04-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080517164900/http://www.mermaidkiss.co.uk/music/etarlis/etarlishome.htm . 2008-05-17 . dead .
3. http://cdbaby.com/cd/mermaid3 Etarlis @ cdbaby.com