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EUROPA CENTER

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    Europa Center in all his vinyl glory! Black 12 inch

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The King Of Stones 03:19
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Free Keys 02:49
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Shake It Like A Zombie 04:45
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Dive Bar 03:59
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Prinzlaueberg 04:03
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Berliner 04:13
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San Francisco 04:00
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1989 03:59
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The Bank Announce the Release of Their 2nd Album "Europa Center" a Testament to the Band's Raw Funk Roots


The Bank are becoming more and more known for their eclectic mix of funk and Afro disco with a raw live edge. The band's second album "Europa Center" has recently been released clearly influenced by the spirit of their live show and funk background. Dirty and raw, "Europa Center" has The Bank's fans old and new alike saying it may just be their best work yet.

Raw sounds of honest funk, African-influenced bass and drums that could make just about anyone have to get up and dance, and zombies. Yes, zombies. That's what The Bank have offered the world with their second studio album "Europa Center" and this interesting eclectic mix makes perfect sense for music lovers who love to have a good time. Just ask their growing legion of fans.


"While we loved our first album, it was a step away from what we do live," commented Francesco drummer of the band. "Berlin, where we recorded, was a great experience and that not only inspired the themes we've explored on our new album, but also our keeping true to our rugged and raw live show too."


"The King Of Stones" sounds like if the Meters had Tony Allen on Drums while "Strings On Fire" could easily be the soundtrack to the Stuntman Mike Chase scene in Tarantino's Grind House. "San Francisco" is raw, dirty and groovy with the bonus of Jones's vocals that also appear on "Shake It Like A Zombie" . "1989" it's a funky number with a break down that screams to be sampled.


Europa Center captures that live spirit perfectly. All together 8 tracks were recorded as long jams at the Templeton Studio in Berlin and mastered by Mike Marsh, that name himself "the fourth Bank", at the acclaimed London Exchange . In addition to the regular lineup of The Bank, long time friend and tour mate Jeff Jones from the Jeff Jones Band also makes an appearance on vocals.


If you loved the first album but love the band live most of all you should not miss Europa Center.



For more information visit www.thebankmusic.com / www.ambassadorsreception.com

credits

released October 11, 2014

Domenico Loparco : Bass
Emanuele Zullo : Guitar
Francesco Brini : Drums, Percussion, Keyboards and Vocals

Additional artist Jeff Jones : Vocals on "San Francisco" & "Shake It Like A Zombie"

Recorded, Mixed & Produced by Francesco Brini at Tempelton Studio in Berlin & Spectrum Studio in Bologna. Mastered by Mike Marsh at The Exchange Studio, London.

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Every smart human being is ditching the "civilized" world to get closer to his roots in the "third world countries" . The Bank pioneered the movement relocating in western Africa (lagos) in early 2010, making a living playing weddings, hotels, eateries, corporate events and clubs. ... more

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