Escala | 
| Artist: Escala
Label: Columbia
Category: Music
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 5,196
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 886974742326
UPC: 886974742326
EAN: 0886974742326
ASIN: B001XURI1U
Release Date: June 23, 2009
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| Tracks:
| • | Requiem For A Tower | | • | Palladio | | • | Kashmir | | • | Finding Beauty | | • | Children | | • | Live And Let Die | | • | Chi Mai | | • | Feeling Good | | • | Sarabande | | • | Clubbed To Death | | • | Adagio For Strings |
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Album Description
ESCALA, the gorgeous electric string quartet who caused a sensation in the final of ITV's Britain's Got Talent 2008, finally unleash their astonishing, Trevor Horn produced debut album on June 23rd. Fusing contemporary sounds with classical instruments, ESCALA boast the freshest and most innovative sound of the year and are destined to take the charts by storm. The quartet comprises four sophisticated, beautiful and intelligent girls in their twenties. These talented, dedicated and disciplined musicians studied at London's most prestigious music colleges, becoming highly trained, professional classical performers. The four girls became close friends after being recruited as part of a large string section for a UK arena tour, and decided to work together to create a new musical phenomenon. The album, produced by Trevor Horn (Cher, Paul McCartney, Seal, Pet Shop Boys, Charlotte Church) features "Live and Let Die", "Kashmir" (featuring Slash), and "Palladio".
Album Description
2009 debut by the British female electric string quartet. Escala, comprised of violinists Victoria Lyon and Izzy Johnston, viola player Chantal Leverton and cellist Tasya Hodges were finalists on Britain's Got Talent 2008. The four girls became close friends after being recruited as part of a large string section for a UK arena tour by boyband McFly, and decided to work together to create a new musical phenomenon. Escala's debut album features the girls' personal twist on tracks such as 'Live And Let Die' by Wings, 'Kashmir' (featuring Slash) by Led Zeppelin and Escala's signature tune, 'Palladio.' The album was produced by Grammy-Award winning British musician Trevor Horn (Cher, Seal, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, Charlotte Church).
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Escala: Bond with Darker Intensity March 7, 2010
William Holmes (Portland, OR USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The comparisons between "Bond" and "Escala" are inevitable and well covered in other Amazon reviews--each group is a "pop" string quartet consisting of four beautiful and talented young musicians. Although I enjoy the work of both groups, I find Escala's work to be more intense and haunting.
Bond often offers a cheerful, upbeat interpretation of the piece they are playing--not a bad thing, but a little different from what Escala does. Escala displays a darker and, to me at least, more moving sensibility. Pieces like "Requiem for a Tower," "Sarabande," and "Adagio for Strings" are powerful and intense, and you can get a sense of what I mean just by listening to Amazon's sampler for this album. My favorite track is the quartet's relentless version of "Palladio", the piece composed by Karl Jenkins (of Adiemus fame) for de Beer's "Diamonds are Forever, People are Just Shadows" commercials. To hear how Escala differs from Bond, compare each group's version of "Kashmir," the Led Zeppelin standby.
I'm looking forward to future offerings from Escala and highly recommend this CD!
Escala- I love this CD! November 19, 2009
Dale R. Carpenter (Houston)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
There are several all female string quartets out there, but as for music, this one is the cream of the crop. I like their careful blend of classical style and modern, without the drone of dance style music. There is a good mix of soft and loud, slow and fast music. I also like that I can hear all of the stings due to the really good music arrangements. I cant wait for their next CD to come out and even better yet if they will go on tour.
PHENOMENAL December 14, 2009
Darrell R. Duggan (Montgomery, AL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I happened to stumble upon their Britain's Got Talent audition and have been hook ever since. The CD is WONDERFUL. I cannot stop listening to it. There is not one song I do not like. Very rare in the CD world. They have moved me to being very proud of them, even if I am in the USA! Wonderful, is not even adequate. I am a fan forever.
Escala soars! September 12, 2009
C. Vanderwoude (Rochester, NY USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This album of Escala is wonderful!! These women are amazing musicians and their album is very relaxing and beautiful!! Well worth checking into for yourself!!!! (I think the British have talent, too!)
Fantastic! September 23, 2009
Alyce Danielle
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I absolutely loved this CD... Escala is amazing; the girls have done a wonderful job compiling an extraordinary classical crossover album. Much of my own musical background is in classical music, and it was a pleasure to hear a string quartet in a modern context. In fact, I enjoyed this album so much that it was the only playlist I listened to for nearly three weeks! The layers of melody and harmony are beautiful--superb!--and I look forward to more of this excellence from Escala.
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