So Close to Heaven Lionville

• 1 This Time 04:26
• 2 Cross My Heart 04:49
• 3 The World is on Fire 04:13
• 4 Can't Live Without Your Love 04:30
• 5 True Believer 05:02
• 6 We Are One 03:31
• 7 Only the Brave 04:32
• 8 Angel Without Wings 04:56
• 9 I'll Be Waiting Tonight 04:28
• 10 Arrow Through My Heart 04:42
• 11 So Close to Heaven 05:53
• Total Runtime 51:02

Info for So Close to Heaven

Frontiers Music is pleased to announce the release of Lionville's fifth studio album, "So Close To Heaven" on February 11, 2022. Over the course of their previous four albums, Lionville have come to be held in extremely high regard by fans of Melodic Rock/AOR and "So Close To Heaven'' further cements the band's standing as one of the premiere acts of the genre.

Two special highlights, among many, on "So Close To Heaven" include a duet between vocalist Lars Safsund and revered melodic rock singer Robbie LaBlanc on the track 'This Time' and the band's cover of Richard Marx's 'Arrow Through My Heart'. The latter track was written by Richard Marx, Bruce Gaitsch, and Fee Waybill during the sessions of Marx’s hit album “Repeat Offender”.

Lionville was started in 2010 by Stefano Lionetti, a songwriter, singer and guitarist based in Genova, Italy and his brother Alessandro. Thanks to the incredible songs they had managed to write, they got none other than Lars Säfsund (Work Of Art, Enbound) involved as the lead vocalist, which was a true coup for the brothers. After two indie releases, in 2017 Lionville signed with Frontiers, who gave the band’s releases larger support, distribution, and thus brought them to a new audience of melodic rock fans. Since signing with Frontiers, Lionville has released two highly praised albums, "A World Of Fools" and "Magic Is Alive", and in the process, has become one of the most well-respected acts dedicated to pure AOR on the label's roster.

"So Close To Heaven” showcases the band's ongoing winning combination of strong songwriting, stellar musicianship, and of course magnificent lead vocals. A must hear for all AOR/Melodic Rock fans!

Lars Säfsund, lead vocals, backing vocals
Stefano Lionetti, guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
Michele Cusato, guitars
Fabrizio Caria, piano, keyboards
Giulio Dagnino, bass
Martino Malacrida, drums

Lionville
Born as a project dedicated to pure AOR with a touch of Westcoast and melodic rock, LIONVILLE draw musical inspiration from acts like Toto, Richard Marx, Giant, Bad English, Survivor Band, and Boulevard. The band was started by Stefano Lionetti, a songwriter, singer, and guitarist based in Genova, Italy and his brother Alessandro. After years of playing the local club circuit of Genova, Stefano formed LIONVILLE Official with the encouragement and help of Pierpaolo “Zorro” Monti (Shining Line) and Alessandro Del Vecchio (Hardline, Revolution Saints, Ted Poley, etc.). With the involvement of singer Lars Säfsund (Work of Art), LIONVILLE quickly took shape and became something very near and dear to everyone involved.

With three critically acclaimed releases - which came out in 2011 and 2012 – Lionville managed to find their place in the European melodic rock scene while also appearing at Firefest in Nottingham in 2012. With their combination of rockin’ AOR tunes and classic Westcoast AOR sounds, Lionville piqued the interest of Frontiers, who signed the band in early 2016.

“It’s a very important record for LIONVILLE, since we are coming back after four years of silence,” says Stefano Lionetti. “I really wanted to make happy all the fans who waited so long for it. As a producer and songwriter I have done my best to create a high class record, but with the right variety. You will find classic Melodic Rock songs, a couple of ballads, songs in the style of the previous record and of course a lot of attention on the arrangements. I also wanted to have more of a band feel with this record and I am very proud of the final result.”

Recorded by a gifted cast of experienced studio cats and upcoming talents and produced by Stefano Lionetti, the new album, “A World Of Fools” finds a winning combination of very strong songwriting (courtesy also of Robert Sall, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Bruce Gaitsch, Soren Kronkvist, Gianluca Firmo, Thomas Vikstrom, and Ida West) and stellar musical performances, crowned by impressive lead vocals and an album mix that gives space to all the significant little details.

The LIONVILLE team has high hopes that people will embrace their vision of a reinvigorated musical genre and everyone is looking forward to continuing the LIONVILLE story with another awesome contribution to melodic rock music.

This album contains no booklet.