Medley from the new album  Prototype: Homo sapiens released in Dec. 2013

Medley -  Prototype: Homo sapiens

For The Glory Of The Young (remix 2014)

Taken from the album: Prototype: Homo sapiens 2014

Ritual Dance

Xanima "Everybody Else's Xmas" (Ell/Handen)
At this time of year many people are very much into preparing and getting ready for the Christmas holidays - hurrying about forgetting in many sense what it's supposed to be about....However - for many others it's yet another reminder they're not having that possibilty...that that family - not even a home for that matter....It feels like it's "Everybody Else's Xmas"......Please make sure we see each other this year....it takes so little.....With this song we're addressing the situation for many homeless people - and the ones with a complicated family situation - and for those feeling even more lonely than ever on Christmas Eve.....
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"Everyboy Else's Xmas" 

För många är december och adventstiden lika med förberedelsernas - och förväntningarnas tid...
För andra blir det ännu mer påtagligt att man inte "tillhör"- och det känns som om man står utanför och ser på alla andras julfirande...Julen blir till en smärtsam påminnelse om det man inte har...och inte heller kan få. Inte denna julen heller...
"Everyboy Else's Xmas" är tillägnad alla dom som känner igen sig i denna situation. Låten är tänkt att delas med dessa  - och att då samtidigt alla som vill och kan - kan skänka till Stadsmissionens verksamhet i samband med det...


Everybody Else's Xmas

Poltergeist

1 The deeds and the damage

Xanima is a dramatic and visual artrock band from Stockholm, Sweden. Their music is a combination of pop-rock- electronica with symphonic elements. There are lot of catchy tunes, nice grooves and the album sounds excellent! It's music from the 20th century as we know from the 80's. This second album from Xanima describes the complex journey of a soul that's been chosen to be the model for the whole human kind - a "Prototype: Homo Sapiens". The music was already written by keyboard player Pelle Händén and vocalist Jade Ell in 2011 but it took some time until this year before the album was released.

As to be expected the album is dominated by keyboards played by Pelle Händén who manages to produce some stunning sounds from this instrument. Together with the excellent singing voice of Jade Ell they have succeeded in making an album that's entertaining from beginning to end. Xanima also is a strong live act with a powerful stage performance, including dancers and actors adding to the live show experience. Especially vocalist Jade Ell with her extravagant clothing stands out on the stage. Imagine a whiff of Kate Bush and Evanescence mixed with Toyah and/or Dalbello (remember her hit "Tango"?) and I think you've got a fairly good idea of what to expect from this album. The more traditional proggers among us might have some difficulties dealing with this album but I think even they will have to admit that this is a well produced album that sounds great! The album is consistently good, although there are a few tracks that jumped out and grabbed me more than others.

Examples are the title track "Prototype: Homo Sapiens", "Parallel Universe", "Mantra", "Eternal Truth", and "Sacred Sacrifice". On the tracks "Ritual Dance" and "Confession Chase" the guitar plays a bigger part. The conclusion is that Xanima isn't really progressive rock but just very good music. It's well worth a trip from "Prog Country" to discover new musical territories! If you did like Toyah and Dalbello in the past this is a must listen!Xanima fronted by the radio friendly vocals of Jade Ell, is dramatic and visual artrock to a tee. It's dark, light, fantasy - all put into a dreamy landscape. The songs of this the band's second album, is describing the complex journey of a soul - that's been chosen to be the model for the whole human kind - a "Prototype: Homo Sapiens".


