Style: Ethnic-medieval
GOR is Francesco Banchini, Ataraxia's talented percussionnist on last Tour. With Bellum Gnosticorum (the war between Good and Bad), he plays a lot different acoustic instruments in order to create a romantic, ethno-medieval music. His work on percussions is impressive: he blends Rajna's feelings with the depth of Les Secrets de Morphee. The orchestrations are also really melodic and melancolic between yiddish harmonies (clarinet, flutes, acoustic guitare) and gothic incantations... In a few words: a must for all heavenly/neo-folk/medieval and Ataraxia's fan.
A review from the Flux Europa Website Bellum Gnosticorum's industrial opening is misleading, as this is predominantly an album of well-played acoustic instrumentals. Treading on related ground to groups like The Changelings whilst retaining a unique style of its own, Francesco Banchini's Gor effects a superb combination of European neofolk/neomediaeval and Middle Eastern - apparently Yiddish - music. Bells and incantations vie with clarinet, flute and acoustic guitar. The rich and exotic mélange of instrumentals and vocals is exciting and maintains its drive and interest throughout. An accomplished and talented musician, Francesco was Ataraxia's percussionist on their last tour.
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