View basket “Islands” has been added to your basket. Banks Of Eden Flower Kings, The SKU: 0505861 Barcode: 5052205058619 26.00 £26.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Century Media Released Date: 25th June 2012 Buying Format: 2LP CD Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Newcomers to the realms of Swedish prog rock veterans The Flower Kings may be surprised to discover the band’s new album, Banks Of Eden, opens with a 25 minute epic entitled ‘Numbers’. Folks that have followed the band since their 1995 introduction on Back In The World Of Adventures – or came on board somewhere between then and now – will consider it business-as-usual for one of the genre’s highly respected favourites. Banks Of Eden is not, however, the same old same old from a band stuck in a creative rut. On the contrary, for all the familiar elements contained within the five song opus (‘For The Love Of Gold’) there are several unexpected twists and turns (‘Pandemonium’). It’s an impressive way to announce the band’s return after five long years of silence. The song ‘Numbers’ in particular represents both what’s new in the band and what the fans are expecting from The Flower Kings. “We’re five individuals coming from five different backgrounds,” says Stolt of the music that inspired the songs on Banks Of Eden, and has inspired The Flower Kings since the beginning regardless of line-up changes along the way. “Some of the background is similar, of course, but some of the guys have more of a jazz background and some have a heavy metal background. I guess what you hear on Banks Of Eden and probably on some of the previous ones is a mix of all our influences. Frank Zappa, The Beatles, Igor Stravinsky, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Genesis, there’s bits of that in our music.” The Flower Kings have often been described as symphonic progressive rock with jazz and blues influences, something that remains true on Banks Of Eden. The music isn’t in a hurry, but it never stands still or becomes tedious, and it’s invariably positive in nature; another trademark The Flower Kings wear proudly. Asked if the band had a specific goal in creating Banks Of Eden, Stolt admits they didn’t have any huge cosmic expectations as the music played out. “We just wanted to go out and play music that was fun, and music that’s fun for us is music that’s a bit more demanding than three chords and three minutes and a great hook. Personally, I like bands like Coldplay and The Foo Fighters, we may even nick a few bars from them, but it’s not really our forte. The Flower Kings, as a band, simply sounds better and more true, playing symphonic grand scale music that’s a bit more demanding and music that gives us more space and allows us to be inventive, experimental and to stretch out.” The Flower Kings avoid being tagged as a “typical” prog rock band on Banks Of Eden by doing away with the concept album stereotype so prevalent on the scene. Stolt penned the lyrics for the album and considers it to be a personal work this time out rather than grand storytelling. “The album is a reflection of my thoughts on the world of today, I would say. I think this is where Roine Stolt as a person stands today. There are elements of both politics and religion, but I try to write lyrics without lecturing the fans. Still I always try to put something of a true wisdom of life or poetic beauty into the lyrics that hopefully stays with them.” In the end, Banks Of Eden is a prog rock album in the true sense of the word “progressive.” It was created on the band’s terms with nobody looking over their shoulders offering suggestions or giving orders with regards to composing. For Stolt, it’s the creative freedom that he treasures the most being in a band like The Flower Kings. “Playing progressive music to me means that you have the chance to break the rules if you want to, and if you want to stay within the rules, that’s fine too.” Which is Banks Of Eden in a nutshell. Artist Flower Kings, The Genre Progressive Label Century Media Buying Options 2LP CD Format 2LP , CD Condition New Country United Kingdom Track Listings Tracklisting LP1: Side A: 1. Numbers 25:20 Side B: 1. For The Love Of Gold 07:35 2. Pandemonium 06:05 3. For Those About To Drown 06:50 Tracklisting LP2: Side C: 1. Rising The Imperial 07:40 2. Fireghosts 05:50 3. Going Up 05:10 Side D: 4. Illuminati 06:20 5. Lo Lines 04:40 Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Flower Kings, The View Product Quick View Flower Kings, The Adam & Eve (Re-issue 2023) Progressive | Inside Out | 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released 3rd February 2023 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Flower Kings, The Adam & Eve (Re-issue 2023) £25.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19658748521 Formats: 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released Date: 3rd February 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Flower Kings, The Back In The World Of Adventures (Re-issue 2022) Progressive | Inside Out | 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released 27th May 2022 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Flower Kings, The Back In The World Of Adventures (Re-issue 2022) £23.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19439956851 Formats: 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released Date: 27th May 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Flower Kings, The Retropolis (Re-issue 2022) Progressive | Inside Out | 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released 27th May 2022 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Flower Kings, The Retropolis (Re-issue 2022) £23.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19439956861 Formats: 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released Date: 27th May 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Flower Kings, The Islands Progressive | Inside Out | 180g, 2CD, 3LP, Box Set, Gatefold Sleeve Released 30th October 2020 £36.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Flower Kings, The Islands £36.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19439803931 Formats: 180g, 2CD, 3LP, Box Set, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 30th October 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Flower Kings, The Waiting For Miracles Progressive | Inside Out | 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released 8th November 2019 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Flower Kings, The Waiting For Miracles £23.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19075985281 Formats: 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released Date: 8th November 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Flower Kings, The Stardust We Are Progressive | Inside Out | 3LP, Includes CD Released 1st September 2014 £27.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Flower Kings, The Stardust We Are £27.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 0504111 Formats: 3LP, Includes CD Released Date: 1st September 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more from Flower Kings, The Start again More from Progressive View Product Quick View Frost Day And Age Progressive | Inside Out | 2LP, Includes CD Released 14th May 2021 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Frost Day And Age £23.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19439842991 Formats: 2LP, Includes CD Released Date: 14th May 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View McDonald and Giles McDonald and Giles Progressive | Klimt | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 4th August 2016 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders McDonald and Giles McDonald and Giles £19.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Klimt SKU: MJJ353CC Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 4th August 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Black Sabbath Technical Ecstasy Progressive | Warner Bros | 180g, 1LP Released 11th October 2013 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Black Sabbath Technical Ecstasy £18.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Warner Bros SKU: WAR2969 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 11th October 2013 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Barclay James Harvest Once Again Progressive | Cherry Red | 1LP Released 28th July 2023 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Barclay James Harvest Once Again £26.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Cherry Red SKU: PECLECLP2822 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 28th July 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Spock's Beard Noise Floor Progressive | Century Media | 2LP, CD Released 25th May 2018 £27.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Spock's Beard Noise Floor £27.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Century Media SKU: 19075847011 Formats: 2LP, CD Released Date: 25th May 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Steve Rothery The Ghosts Of Pripyat (Re-issue 2023) Progressive | Inside Out | 180g, 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released 14th April 2023 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Steve Rothery The Ghosts Of Pripyat (Re-issue 2023) £25.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19658791721 Formats: 180g, 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 14th April 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ame Son Catalyse Progressive | Wah Wah | 1LP, Includes Insert Released 3rd January 2012 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ame Son Catalyse £22.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Wah Wah SKU: LPS102 Formats: 1LP, Includes Insert Released Date: 3rd January 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Goblin Suspiria (Original Soundtrack) Progressive | AMS | 1LP Released 3rd March 2017 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Goblin Suspiria (Original Soundtrack) £25.00 Genre: Progressive Label: AMS SKU: AMSLP11 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 3rd March 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Steve Howe Love Is Progressive | BMG | 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 31st July 2020 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Steve Howe Love Is £19.00 Genre: Progressive Label: BMG SKU: 4050538608601 Formats: 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 31st July 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Genesis A Trick Of The Tail Genesis (Atlantic 75 Series) (SACD) Progressive | Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) | SACD Released 30th November 2023 £45.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Genesis A Trick Of The Tail Genesis (Atlantic 75 Series) (SACD) £45.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) SKU: CAPA 073 SA Formats: SACD Released Date: 30th November 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Progressive Start again
View Product Quick View Flower Kings, The Adam & Eve (Re-issue 2023) Progressive | Inside Out | 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released 3rd February 2023 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Flower Kings, The Adam & Eve (Re-issue 2023) £25.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19658748521 Formats: 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released Date: 3rd February 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Flower Kings, The Back In The World Of Adventures (Re-issue 2022) Progressive | Inside Out | 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released 27th May 2022 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Flower Kings, The Back In The World Of Adventures (Re-issue 2022) £23.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19439956851 Formats: 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released Date: 27th May 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Flower Kings, The Retropolis (Re-issue 2022) Progressive | Inside Out | 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released 27th May 2022 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Flower Kings, The Retropolis (Re-issue 2022) £23.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19439956861 Formats: 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released Date: 27th May 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Flower Kings, The Islands Progressive | Inside Out | 180g, 2CD, 3LP, Box Set, Gatefold Sleeve Released 30th October 2020 £36.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Flower Kings, The Islands £36.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19439803931 Formats: 180g, 2CD, 3LP, Box Set, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 30th October 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Flower Kings, The Waiting For Miracles Progressive | Inside Out | 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released 8th November 2019 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Flower Kings, The Waiting For Miracles £23.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19075985281 Formats: 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released Date: 8th November 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Flower Kings, The Stardust We Are Progressive | Inside Out | 3LP, Includes CD Released 1st September 2014 £27.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Flower Kings, The Stardust We Are £27.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 0504111 Formats: 3LP, Includes CD Released Date: 1st September 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Frost Day And Age Progressive | Inside Out | 2LP, Includes CD Released 14th May 2021 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Frost Day And Age £23.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19439842991 Formats: 2LP, Includes CD Released Date: 14th May 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View McDonald and Giles McDonald and Giles Progressive | Klimt | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 4th August 2016 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders McDonald and Giles McDonald and Giles £19.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Klimt SKU: MJJ353CC Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 4th August 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Black Sabbath Technical Ecstasy Progressive | Warner Bros | 180g, 1LP Released 11th October 2013 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Black Sabbath Technical Ecstasy £18.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Warner Bros SKU: WAR2969 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 11th October 2013 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Barclay James Harvest Once Again Progressive | Cherry Red | 1LP Released 28th July 2023 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Barclay James Harvest Once Again £26.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Cherry Red SKU: PECLECLP2822 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 28th July 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Spock's Beard Noise Floor Progressive | Century Media | 2LP, CD Released 25th May 2018 £27.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Spock's Beard Noise Floor £27.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Century Media SKU: 19075847011 Formats: 2LP, CD Released Date: 25th May 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Steve Rothery The Ghosts Of Pripyat (Re-issue 2023) Progressive | Inside Out | 180g, 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released 14th April 2023 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Steve Rothery The Ghosts Of Pripyat (Re-issue 2023) £25.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Inside Out SKU: 19658791721 Formats: 180g, 2LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 14th April 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Ame Son Catalyse Progressive | Wah Wah | 1LP, Includes Insert Released 3rd January 2012 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ame Son Catalyse £22.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Wah Wah SKU: LPS102 Formats: 1LP, Includes Insert Released Date: 3rd January 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Goblin Suspiria (Original Soundtrack) Progressive | AMS | 1LP Released 3rd March 2017 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Goblin Suspiria (Original Soundtrack) £25.00 Genre: Progressive Label: AMS SKU: AMSLP11 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 3rd March 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Steve Howe Love Is Progressive | BMG | 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 31st July 2020 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Steve Howe Love Is £19.00 Genre: Progressive Label: BMG SKU: 4050538608601 Formats: 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 31st July 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders
View Product Quick View Genesis A Trick Of The Tail Genesis (Atlantic 75 Series) (SACD) Progressive | Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) | SACD Released 30th November 2023 £45.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Genesis A Trick Of The Tail Genesis (Atlantic 75 Series) (SACD) £45.00 Genre: Progressive Label: Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) SKU: CAPA 073 SA Formats: SACD Released Date: 30th November 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders