Quidam

Hailing from Poland, the neo-prog group Quidam released its initial record in 1996 and quickly earned both specialized press and viewers over. The angelic tone of voice of vocalist Emila Derkowska as well as the group’s enough usage of flute in its preparations secured it a good place alongside Collage and Abraxas in what continues to be known as the ’90s Polish contingent of neo-proggers. In 1991, guitarist Maciek Meller, bassist Radek Scholl, and drummer Rafal Jermakow, after that all 18 and 19 years of age, shaped the hard rock and roll/blues trio Deep River and begun to play pubs throughout Poland. These were shortly joined up with by keyboardist Zbyszek Florek and cycled through several performers until they discovered Emila Derkowska in 1993. The appearance of flutist Ewa Smarzynska supplied the impetus to change the musical path toward a far more symphonic sound. Tracks grew slightly more technical, however the group still wished to charm to wide viewers and therefore the music created round the neo-prog axis of IQ, Camel, and late-period Red Floyd. At this time the name was transformed to Quidam, a Latin term meaning “somebody” but right here making specific mention of a poem by Kamil Norwid. Quidam’s concert events, fronted from the charismatic Derkowska, obtained local popularity. In Apr 1996, in the 1st event of Polish prog rock and roll, the group revealed its eponymous debut, offering its now traditional songs “Sanktuarium” and “Ptone.” Released by the neighborhood label Ars Mundi, the recording gradually trickled out of Poland and garnered beneficial reviews. It presented guest looks and songwriting credits from users of Collage. The group produced its 1st worldwide appearance in Holland in January 1997, creating a pursuing there and in France. Two evenings in Apr that same season, Derkowska and Smarzynska had been invited to execute the overture of Harbour of Tears on-stage with Camel. 90 days afterwards, the group performed on the celebration ProgLive ’97 in Corbigny (France). In early 1998, Smarzynska known as it quits and was changed by Jacek Zasada, just weeks prior to the documenting periods for Sny Aniolow began. The album premiered by Rock-Serwis in Poland and Musea in France, the last mentioned under the name Angels’ Dreams with re-recorded British vocals. Despite a far more pop-oriented audio, the customized press remained extremely stimulating and in March of 1999, Quidam produced its initial overseas visit to headline the 3rd Baja Prog celebration in Mexicali, Mexico. In the mean time, the partnership between Quidam and Camel created in unexpected methods as bassist Colin Bass employed the group to open up for him and back again him up during his Western tour advertising his solo recording Outcast of the hawaiian islands. Things slowed up for another 2 yrs as the group ready its third studio room album, carrying out live just sparsely in European countries. Pod Niebem Czas arrived in March 2002 on Rock-Serwis and 90 days down the road Musea beneath the name The Time Under the Sky (even though vocals weren’t re-recorded this time around).