Escala - Escala

Track Listing

Requiem For A Tower
Palladio
Kashmir - Escala & Slash
Finding Beauty
Children
Live And Let Die
Chi Mai
Feeling Good
Sarabande
Clubbed To Death
Adagio For Strings

Escala, the divine electric string quartet who caused a sensation in the final of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent 2008, finally unleash their astonishing debut album. Fusing contemporary sounds with classical instruments, Escala boast the freshest and most innovative sound of the year. Featuring the "Chi Mai" theme by Ennio Morricone, Craig Armstrong’s haunting "Finding Beauty", Led Zeppelin’s "Kashmir", "Children", by the Swiss Italian DJ Robert Miles, "Live and Let Die" by Wings and Escala’s signature tune, "Palladio", the eclectic collection showcases the girls’ wide-ranging love of modern music. The album has been produced by iconic, Grammy Award-winning British musician Trevor Horn, famed for his work with Cher, Seal, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, Charlotte Church, Mike Oldfield and many others. 
Escala are violinists Victoria Lyon and Izzy Johnston. Chantal Leverton, a viola player and cellist Tasya Hodges, complete the line up. The ladies are deadly serious about their music, playing both acoustic and electric instruments and bringing stylish high-octane showmanship to their performances.

Good but not Great. 
I bought this album expecting it to be good............. Oh well........ 
It isn't bad but it isn't great either ! The 'rock' drumming on some of the tracks makes this sound like a 'jive bunny' album in places ( not that i own a jive bunny album) 
Even with Slash playing solo lead guitar on 'Kashmir' I can only give it 3 stars, (2.5 for Slash) 
Sorry but this is a cash grabber from simon c and co. 
Wait a few weeks and it will be in the bargain bin............ 

If you want a great new album then go for the new Eric Bibb cd 'Live at FIP', now that is pure talent. 


Amayzing! 
Usually I don't like this kind of music, I'm more into rock, but when saw Escala on Britain's Got Talent last year I thought were just fantastic. When I heard that they had an album out, I was made up!!! The fact that Slash wanted to perform with them, shows how good they are! I wasn't sure what to expect but when I downloaded it and listened, it was even better then I thought it would be. It has great songs and great playing. I recommond that you buy it!!!!

Escala 
Whilst it is a good album overall on every site relatng to the album we are lead t believe that there is a cover of Snow Patrols Chasing Cars this is not the case and there is no explanation as to why this song has been missed off of the album!!!