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DarWin 3 Unplugged, is a collection of orchestral and stripped back versions of tracks from the first two albums. Highlights range from the sweeping instrumental takes of ldquoEscape The Mazerdquo and ldquoThe Last Chancerdquo recorded at Abbey Road Studios, rdquoNightmare of My Dreamsrdquo recorded in Iceland, to a poignant acapella version of ldquoAnother Year.rdquoThe album, once again produced by Simon Phillips Toto, The Who, Santana, features DarWin guitars, Matt Bissonette Elton John, Jeff Beck on bass and vocals, The Chamber Orchestra of London, and The Reykjavik Quartet across its eight tracks. Phillips also adds his signature percussion and effects to the album.The ldquoOrigin Of Speciesrdquo album features legendary drummer and producer Simon Phillips, who engineered, mixed and drove the production on the album, Matt Bissonette vocals, bass andnbspDarWinnbspndash guitars.The album also features guest performances from the likes of Greg Howe guitar, Dennis Hamm keyboards, Ernst Tibbs bass, Katisse Buckingham Flute, Soprano Sax, Masala B spoken word, The Origin of Species Quartet, The Reykjavik String Quartet and The Chamber Orchestra Of London Conductor Matt Dunkley. The album was produced bynbspDarWinnbspand Simon Phillips.DarWin is BackClassic Rock claimed that the debut album lsquoOrigin of Speciesrsquo saved the concept album as well as the planetrsquoOnce more DarWin has assembled a stunning ensemble of musicians. ldquoDarWin 2 A Frozen Warrdquo continues the deep collaboration with Simon Phillips drums, TotoThe WhoJeff Beck and Matt Bissonette Elton John, David Lee Roth, Ringo StarrAnd introduces a stellar cast of top musicians includingnbspBilly Sheehan bass, Mr Big Steve VaiWinery Dogs,Guthrie Govan guitar, AristocratsAsiaHans ZimmerSteven Wilson,Greg Howe guitar, Michael JacksonJustin Timberlake,Derek Sherinian keyboards, Dream TheaterAlice CooperBlack Country Communion and morehellipDarWin says, ldquoWe started working on DarWin 2 A Frozen War while still finishing Origin of Species. This new album is therefore more like a final chapter to OoS. The title song ldquoA Frozen Warrdquo represents the final battle for the future of Earth. It has a heavier feel than the first album, and I think represents our best stuff.ldquoWe shifted live recording to Iceland and Billy Sheehan joined us on bass in the studio while Matt was often traveling with Elton John. Wersquore also joined on the album by Guthrie Govan, Greg Howe and Derek Sherinian doing killer leads, and many more players that are super exciting.Origin of SpeciesCD1For HumanityThe Last ChanceTaking ChancesEscape The MazeWalk Away From EarthGummy BearForeverCD2War Against My MindArtificialOne HorizonModern InsanityCosmic RaysLife Is A MysterySlowly MeltingRiseJust One More DayPrologue For HumanityA Frozen War5 track CD 6panel card wallet with booklet Nightmare of My DreamsFuture HistoryEternal lifeA Frozen WarAnother YearTracklist detailsUnplugged1 Escape the Maze Orchestral2 Nightmare of My Dreams Orchestral3 Slowly Melting Unplugged4 Forever Orchestral5 One Horizon Unplugged6 Rise Orchestral7 Last Chance Orchestral8 Another Year Acapella DarWin CDs is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £30