Edgy Classical Rock with Heart: “Citadels” by Galt Aureus (@GaltMusic)

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GALT AUREUS, “Citadels”

Galt Aureus certainly got my attention when “Citadels” arrived for me to hear.  It’s rock music that should be played in castles!!  Imagine the fusion of Green Day, AFI, or My Chemical Romance with breathtaking classical melody influenced heavily by Chopin or Beethoven.  Galt Aureus then adds emotional depth that you might find in the music of Jeff Buckley or Bush into the mix, making “Citadels” irresistibly compelling.  Galt Aureus is a duo – Saher Galt (vocal, piano, guitar) and Susan Williams (vocal, guitar) who met in Paris and obviously shared the same inspirations of pop, punk, classical, and gothic music and styles, which all come across well in “Citadels”.  Wait for that 25 second symphonic interlude!  Their album is also called Citadels and you can purchase it on iTunes or on their website which has a pretty cool design to it.  Their fans are their Legion, Legio Aurei – the old Latin student in me loves it!!  Listen below to “Citadels”.

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