{"title":"Gates of Kiev","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGates of Kiev is a progressive rock band founded by childhood friends Tomas Mesman and Hessel Braat in the Netherlands. What began as informal late night hard rock sessions in a small garage gradually evolved into the musical foundation that defines the band today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe band adopted the name Gates of Kiev, taken from the iconic piece on Emerson, Lake \u0026amp; Palmer's \u003cem\u003ePictures at an Exhibition\u003c\/em\u003e, which is the biggest inspiration for the band’s music. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaking further inspiration from the modern local garage and punk scene as well as the early years of 70s prog bands, Gates of Kiev’s live shows evolved into a high energy and intense performance. Loud, fast, and over\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e the top.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe band’s songs are long and mostly instrumental. Their lyrics cover both very personal struggles and societal topics, delivered in a whimsical and sometimes direct way, The dynamics and atmosphere within the instrumental parts are closely tied to the themes of the songs, trying to set a story without words.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the grand tradition of 70s prog, the band’s debut features four epic tracks. The band took the opportunity to use the studio to produce a more expansive sound with overdubs and soundscapes in order to amplify the concepts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gates-of-kiev-gates-of-kiev-cd-new-artist-pre-order","title":"Gates of Kiev \"Gates of Kiev\" CD (NEW ARTIST) (PRE-ORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eGates of Kiev - Gates of Kiev (CD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A PRE-ORDER ITEM. WE ONLY SHIP ORDERS WHEN COMPLETE. IN ORDER TO AVOID SHIPPING DELAY OF OTHER ITEMS, PLEASE ORDER SEPARATELY. THANK YOU!!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eGates of Kiev is a progressive rock band founded in the Netherlands by childhood friends, organist Tomas Mesman and drummer Hessel Braat. The band’s origins trace back to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003etheir teenage years, when a shared passion for classic and vintage music brought them together. What began as informal late night hard rock sessions in a small garage gradually evolved into the musical foundation that defines the band today. While performing on the Amsterdam live music circuit, the duo met Eszl De Vois, an established bass player in the underground psychedelic scene whose passion for unconventional jazz fit the band like a glove.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eHeavily inspired by Emerson, Lake \u0026amp; Palmer, the band adopted the name “Gates of Kiev,” taken from the iconic piece featured on the live album \u003ci\u003ePictures at an Exhibition\u003c\/i\u003e. Taking further inspiration from the modern local garage and punk scene as well as the early years of 70s prog bands, Gates of Kiev’s live shows evolved into a high energy and intense performance. Loud, fast, and over the top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe band’s songs are long and mostly instrumental. The lyrics they do have cover both very personal struggles as societal topics, delivered in a whimsical and sometimes direct way. The dynamics and atmosphere within the instrumental parts are closely tied to the themes of the songs, trying to set a story without words.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe album was mixed and mastered by White Willow’s Jacob Holm-Lupo in Norway. 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WE ONLY SHIP ORDERS WHEN COMPLETE. IN ORDER TO AVOID SHIPPING DELAY OF OTHER ITEMS, PLEASE ORDER SEPARATELY. THANK YOU!!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eGates of Kiev is a progressive rock band founded in the Netherlands by childhood friends, organist Tomas Mesman and drummer Hessel Braat. The band’s origins trace back to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003etheir teenage years, when a shared passion for classic and vintage music brought them together. What began as informal late night hard rock sessions in a small garage gradually evolved into the musical foundation that defines the band today. While performing on the Amsterdam live music circuit, the duo met Eszl De Vois, an established bass player in the underground psychedelic scene whose passion for unconventional jazz fit the band like a glove.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eHeavily inspired by Emerson, Lake \u0026amp; Palmer, the band adopted the name “Gates of Kiev,” taken from the iconic piece featured on the live album \u003ci\u003ePictures at an Exhibition\u003c\/i\u003e. Taking further inspiration from the modern local garage and punk scene as well as the early years of 70s prog bands, Gates of Kiev’s live shows evolved into a high energy and intense performance. 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