Hamel Lohengrin CD

Wouter Hamel, whose first two albums, Hamel and Nobody's Tune captured hearts in his native Netherlands and spread like wildfire throughout Europe, Japan, and Korea, returns with third album Lohengrin. Dealing with the painful breakup of a 9-year relationship and the sudden departure of a trusted band member provided inspiration for the album's subject matter, and Hamel produces his own album for the very first time. His new pianist Thierry Castel contributed to several of the songs along with all of his band members (Rory Ronde, Sven Happel, Jasper van Hulten, and Gijs Anders van Straalen). Decca. 2011.

1. Touch the Stars 2. Demise 3. What's Left 4. Giugiu 5. Finally Getting Closer 6. Skimming the Skies 7. Kings and Queens 8. Rue Damremont 9. Lohengrin 10. Zhavaronki 11. Little Boy Lost 12. Totonto 13. Toulon