VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY · Through Space And Time (Alive In Athens 2020) | DIGIPAK 2CD

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Background information about 'Through Space And Time (Alive In Athens 2020)'

Through Space And Time (Alive In Athens 2020) captures Villagers of Ioannina City at a pivotal moment in their career. Recorded live in the Greek capital in 2020, this double album is a sprawling, hypnotic journey through the band's unique blend of progressive rock, stoner heaviness, and traditional Greek folk instrumentation. The Villagers have always been masters of atmosphere, and this live setting amplifies everything that makes them special - the soaring clarinets, the thunderous riffs, the meditative buildups that stretch songs into transcendent territory.

From the opening "Welcome" to the closing "Karakolia", the setlist reads like a career-spanning greatest hits, pulling from their acclaimed records and delivering each track with raw, unfiltered energy. "Perdikomata" and "Skaros" shimmer with folk melodies that feel ancient and timeless, while "Nova" and "Cosmic Soul" showcase the heavier, riff-driven side of the band. The live format brings an extra layer of urgency and warmth to these songs - you can practically feel the crowd's energy through the recording, even if the pandemic-era performance was more intimate than usual.

What makes this release so special is how it captures the Villagers' ability to blur boundaries between genres. This is music that moves between crushing stoner rock and delicate, almost ethereal folk passages without ever feeling forced. The audience interactions add a human touch, making this feel like a document of a very special night rather than just another live album.

For fans of: 1000mods, Elder, Colour Haze, Kyuss, Planet of Zeus

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Track listing

CD 1:

1. Welcome
2. Age of Aquarius
3. Part V
4. Nova
5. Perdikomata
6. Skaros
7. Dance of Night
8. Zvara
9. Arrival

CD 2:

1. Father Sun
2. Millennium Blues
3. Ti Kako
4. Audience I
5. Cosmic Soul
6. For the Innocent
7. Audience II
8. Karakolia

Manufacturer: Napalm Records Handels GmbH, Hammerplatz 2, 8790 Eisenerz, Austria , Contact: napalmrecords.com