(Symphonic Progressive) Francis Lickerish (Ex: The Enid) - Far and Forgot - From the Lost Lands - 2012, MP3, 320 kbps

FRANCIS LICKERISH is what anybody will call a renaissance man, after his successful experience as composer, guitar and lute player in the cult band THE ENID, changes the stage for the university graduating as therapist pursuing a successful career as counselor, group therapist, workshop leader and trainer, working with a very broad client base that includes street drinkers, criminals, film stars and royalty.
But the music always remains in him using it as part of his therapy, and in 2009 surprises the Prog commute when as a member of SECRET GREEN releases the amazing "To Wake the King", clearly oriented towards Prog Folk.
When everybody expected more albums from this band FRANCIS LICKERISH releases his first solo album called "Far And Forgot - From The Lost Lands" which was supposed to be a sequel of To Wake The King, but instead he combines a lifetime experience clearly oriented towards Symphonic Prog and Neo Classical with an evident influence from THE ENID.
After a few discussions, the Symphonic Team decided to include Francis in our database, because the extreme beauty and elaborate arrangements of the five tracks (specially the 26 minutes multi-part epic "The Disenchanting") and the evident reminiscence of THE ENID, makes of "Far and Forgot - From the Lost Lands" a great addition for any fan of the genre.

Line up:
Francis Lickerish - Guitars
Hilary Palmer - Vocal and Flute
Jon Beedle - Guitars
Mike Hicks - Lap Steel Guitars
Dave Brooks - Drums and Percussion
Terry Pack - Bass Guitar and Upright Bass
Tony Freer - Oboe and Cor Anglais
Fran Newbery - 'Cello
Brian Mitchell - Trumpet
Chris Marsh - Soundscapes and Ideas
Jenny Russell - Additional Vocals
Neil Kavanagh - Additional Vocals
Sir Giles Holybrook - Contrabassoon