A New Studio Album From Ritchie Blackmore

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SPV Records announced the 27th March 2006 European release of Blackmore's Night The Village Lanterne, the new studio album from Ex-Deep Purple and Rainbow's guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. The album is released in North America on April 4th. The Village Lanterne is their first album of all new material since the acclaimed 2003 set, Ghost Of A Rose, Blackmore's unique and intriguing renaissance era sound can only be described, as Blackmore states as "Mike Oldfield meets Enya", taking in various elements of world music, new age, folk and rock 'n' roll. The album is available as a single disc Standard Edition, and deluxe Limited Edition with bonus CD containing interviews and video footage which can be played on a PC.

Blackmore is one of the most exceptional contemporary musicians in every respect; legendary as both rock guitarist, and with his acoutic performacnes on mandola, mandolin or hurdy His creativity, composing, arranging, and production levels are up Blackmore's usual high calibre.

Together with his partner, vocalist Candice Night, Blackmore's Night bring you exceptional melodies and haunting lyrics - from epic songs, to ballads, to old village dances - their style of contemporary music with overtones of the 5 medieval instruments played by Candice make their Renaissance, Folk , Rock music unique.

Her enchanting vocals will soothe and haunt you as she weaves her musical spell across every aspect of musical genres. Their penchant for what can only be described as medieval in style, combines great vocal melodies, seemingly archaic instrumentations and virtuoso guitar parts with lyrics that allow the listener to dive deep into a mysterious, romantic world.

With their seventh album, Blackmore continues to develop his ability as a composer and instrumentalist without ever denying his former artistic identity. Mond Tanz/Child In Time is the resurrection of one of Deep Purple's greatest hits in a new guise, and Street Of Dreams is a haunting new edition of the Rainbow classic. Both songs represent the close artistic links to Blackmore's work in the Seventies and Eighties. At the same time, Just Call My Name, 'St. Teresa or I Guess It Doesn´t Matter show that his rock musician's heart remains ever-present in his new compositions.

On the title track and on Faerie Queen, Candice Night seems to blend together with Blackmore's acoustic guitar, while 25 Years displays oriental influences. Then there are wonderful moments, such as the folkloric instrumental numbers The Messenger and Village Dance, and the beguiling World Of Stone, Olde Mill Inn and Windmills. The album is rounded off by a new version of Ralph McTell's Streets Of London. A true kaleidoscope of music - journey with them back in time to medieval Europe - Blackmore's Night Style.

Blackmore´s Night Biography.Following his global success as Deep Purple and Rainbow's guitarist and main composer, Ritchie Blackmore changed his musical form of expression in the mid-Nineties and founded Blackmore's Night together with his partner, Candice Night. Fans and press were equally fascinated by their 1997 debut album, Shadow Of The Moon, with its successful mix of wonderful melodies and magnificent guitar parts. "In the beginning, my fingers were not used to the acoustic guitar, " Blackmore recalls the early stages, which apparently were not so easy for him. "With Deep Purple we often played wild stuff, which never seemed to sound wrong. You just let your guitar howl and whimper, and people were deeply impressed. An acoustic guitar requires a totally different technique." Shadow Of The Moon stayed in the German album charts for 17 weeks and went gold in Japan. The band toured churches, opera houses, theatres and castles all over the world with their next release, Under A Violet Moon, out in spring 1999, which went to no. 20 in Germany and to no. 12 in the Japanese charts.

Their 2001 release, Fires At Midnight, marked a continuation of their success and went to no. 9 in the German album charts (no. 20 in Japan), impressing fans and media alike. Past Times With Good Company (2002) was the first live album by Blackmore's Night, followed twelve months later by the studio recording Ghost Of A Rose, featuring new material. The 2004 release, Beyond The Sunset - The Romantic Collection, brought together the most beautiful ballads from the early years. Then followed an all-embracing double DVD, entitled Castles And Dreams, with almost four hours playing time

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