1. Reborn (3:31)
2. At Last (2:50)
3. Moments (3:33)
4. Bluebird (3:24)
5. Tomorrow Song (3:08)
6. Exhale (2:48)
7. Flow And Begin Again (3:16)
8. Forgiven (3:48)
9. Where Worlds Collide (4:02)
10. Waiting To Breathe (3:09)
11. Waterfalls (4:05)
12. The Last Post (Evolution) (3:32)
[1] Alexis Ffrench - Piano
Lavinia Meijer - Harp
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Conductor – Adam Klemans
[2] Alexis Ffrench - Piano
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Conductor – Adam Klemans
[3] Alexis Ffrench - Piano
[4] Alexis Ffrench - Piano
Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor – Mikel Toms
[5] Alexis Ffrench - Piano
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Conductor – Adam Klemans
[6] Alexis Ffrench - Piano
Will Hay - Guitar
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Conductor – Adam Klemans
[7] Alexis Ffrench - Piano
[8] Alexis Ffrench - Piano
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Conductor – Adam Klemans
[9] Alexis Ffrench - Piano
[10] Alexis Ffrench - Piano
Paul Sartin - Fiddle
Chris Hill - Double Bass
Will Hay - Guitar
Tim Harrington - Guitar
Cormac Byrne - Bodhrán
[11] Alexis Ffrench - Piano
Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor – Mikel Toms
[12] Alexis Ffrench - Piano
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Conductor – Adam Klemans
All tracks composed orchestrated produced by Alexis Ffrench All tracks published by Alexis Ffrench Music Ltd.
Mixed by John Bailey for Air Management
Mastered by John Webber, Air Studios, London
Orchestra copyists: Clifford Bradley & Graham Foote
Tracks 4,7 & 11 recorded June - July 2017
All other tracks recorded March - April 2018
Piano Recording (1,2,3,5,6,8,9,10,12)
Venue: The Menuhin Hall
Recording Engineer: Mike Hatch, Floatin Earth
Assistant Recording Engineer: James Waterhouse, Floatin Earth
Piano Recording (4,7,11)
Venue: Paul David Music Studios, Uppingham
Recording Engineer: Anthony Pike
Guitar, Fiddle, Double Bass, Bodhrán Recording (6,10)
Venue: No.1 Baltic Place, London
Recording Engineer: Jack Chown
Orchestra Recording (1,2,5,6,8,12)
Concertmaster: Helena Jirikovska Venue: Smeky Music Studio, Prague
Recording Engineer: Jan Holzner Assistant Recording Engineer: Victor King
Orchestra Recording (4,11)
Venue: Besedni dum
Recording Engineer: Jaroslav Zouhar
EVOLUTION is inspired by the extremes and inherent fragility of the the human experience - loss, love, birth, sorrow, vulnerability, triumph and despair but above all, our ability to come through adversity and radiate the best versions of ourselves
In a world ever more divided by fear, mistrust and prejudice, dissahance and disharmony have been normalised and amplified through every day experience. Yet, even in the darkest of times, and through fragmented and shattered unions, our innermost selves desire to be connected. This album explores the beauty that lies beneath and the truths that bind us.
"The ends od the earth,
the depths of the sea,
darkness of time,
you have chosen all three"
E.M Forster
Thanks to my fantastic at Modest! Management: Phil McCaughan, Louise Healey, Richard Griffiths and Harry Magee, Mark Cavell, Sarah Thwaites, Liam Toner, Karen Pitchford, Will Calligan and all at Sony Music: Heulwen Keyte, Emily Robins and Harriet Quare at United Talent Agency: Sam, Phil and all at Classic FM. Dawbell PR, Adam Van Straten, Tim Wilde and Anthony Orum of Van Straten Solicitors, Jason Coker of LBM, Jon Bailey and John Webber at AIR Studios, Rob Derbyshire of Full Flava, James Fitzpatrick, Adam Klements and Brno Symphony Orchestra, Clifford Bradley and Graham Foote, Mike Hatch and Steve Long of Floating Earth and Dr Richard Maloney for his support.
To my wide, Lesley, thank you for your love, belief and unwaveriing support - this album is for you.
To my children, Jobim and Savannah, you are my inspiration.
And to my father, Aston, thank you for the strength of your vision and insistence on the daily routine.
Thanks also to my father-in-law. Les Cleaver, for all his support ovnet the years.
In memory of my dear friend Christopher Duke, and past teachers to wham I owe so much. Pamela Jaquarello (Junior RAM) and Jimi Gibb (GSMD)
Alexis Ffrench is represented exclusively by Modest! Management
