INTELLIGENT MUSIC PROJECT IX – Fiction (2025), MP3+FLAC
“Fiction” is the ninth studio album by the super-group INTELLIGENT MUSIC PROJECT. The new piece of work features both talented Bulgarian musicians and internationally renowned guest artists, including legendary TOTO vocalist Joseph Williams, Nazareth frontman Carl Sentance, world-class drummer Simon Phillips (TOTO, Protocol), Richard Grisman from River Hounds, and Ernest Tibbs (Protocol).
With its characteristic blend of TOTO-esque AOR, Melodic Rock, Classic Rock and classical music, “Fiction” takes listeners on a musical journey through dreams, courage, and personal choice. Each track tells its own story, exploring the inner strength required to overcome doubts and challenges, while finding comfort in love and the pursuit of freedom.
Six of the songs were written by Dr. Milen Vrabevski, the founder and producer of Intelligent Music Project. Four tracks were composed by Biser Ivanov and Ivo Stefanov, with lyrics by Angela Rodel and Borislav Mudolov-Kosatkata. For the first time in an IMP album, Borislav Mudolov-Kosatkata joins as both lead vocalist and composer.
Also, Carl Sentance (Nazareth) makes his debut as a songwriter specifically for Intelligent Music Project, contributing three tracks to the album. You can hear Carl’s hand on ‘Living This Way’, ‘Lightning Strikes’, and ‘Get On Your Feet’, all pretty killer melodic hard rockers full of drive. Oh, and please listen to the awesome Simon Phillips drum work on ‘Flying With You’.
As usual, production is first class, and of course, always a pleasure to hear Mr. Joseph Williams too.
01 – Better Chance
02 – Into My Life
03 – Flying
04 – Lightning Strikes
05 – My Today
06 – Living This Way
07 – Miniature
08 – No Flame, No Game
09 – Get On Your Feet
10 – Scaling Up
11 – Flying With You
12 – Fall in Love
13 – Back Tomorrow
14 – Stars
Lead vocals: Joseph Williams, Carl Sentance, Richard Grisman, Slavin Slavchev,
Borislav Mudolov-Kosatkata
Backing vocals: Joseph Williams, Carl Sentance, Richard Grisman, Slavin Slavchev,
Borislav Mudolov-Kosatkata, Angela Rodel (on track 14. Stars)
Guitars: Biser Ivanov
Bass guitar: Ernest Tibbs
Drums and percussion: Simon Phillips
Piano and keyboards: Ivo Stefanov, Samuel Eftimov
Cello оn track 7. Miniature, performed by Marina Hinova
INTELLIGENT MUSIC PROJECT IX – Fiction (2025), MP3+FLAC
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