{"id":14671,"date":"2025-03-07T14:14:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T14:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.progradar.org\/?p=14671"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:11:37","slug":"nad-sylvan-announces-raw-personal-new-album-monumentata-launches-first-single-thats-not-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progradar.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/07\/nad-sylvan-announces-raw-personal-new-album-monumentata-launches-first-single-thats-not-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Nad Sylvan announces raw &amp; personal new album  Monumentata; launches first single That\u2019s Not Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NadSylvan_Monumentata.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NadSylvan_Monumentata.jpg?resize=762%2C762&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14672\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nad Sylvan, known as vocalist with legendary guitarist Steve Hackett, announces his vulnerable &amp; personal new solo album  Monumentata for release on 20<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;June 2025 via InsideOutMusic. Sylvan&#8217;s music draws heavily from the golden age of progressive rock while blending in folk, classical, and modern rock influences, resulting in a sound that feels both classic and contemporary. This collection of 8 tracks continues bridging those styles while sprinkling in a few more, from the jazzy-pop feel of  Flowerland to the 60\u2019s R&amp;B influenced  Monte Carlo Priceless,? to the aggressive rock flavour of  That\u2019s Not Me.?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is the latter track that is launched today, and you can watch the video for  That\u2019s Not Me here:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5WyD5bIAHdA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nad comments of the track:&nbsp;<em> It\u2019s a very heavy, aggressive song with a strong funk influence kind of like James Brown meets Deep Purple. It\u2019s got a groovy feel, and I absolutely love it because it represents the heavier side of my music. The song explores the challenges of adapting to another culture while traveling the world. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of the album comes from Sylvan\u2019s life experiences.&nbsp;<em> This album is much more vulnerable. I&#8217;d say about 75% of the lyrics are directly about my life it&#8217;s me laying everything out there, wearing my heart on my sleeve. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The title track signifies an important moment in the singer\u2019s life when he lost his father, leaving him without both parents. Sylvan explains,&nbsp;<em> I lost my parents, and knowing that they&#8217;re gone and that one day, I&#8217;m probably next in line that felt  monumental to me. That\u2019s where the word  Monumentata came from. &#8220;Tata&#8221; means &#8220;Father&#8221; in Hungarian, and my dad was half Hungarian. So, I combined those two words to create something new. It&#8217;s about losing someone and the disappointment. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Sylvan handles vocals, keyboards and most of the guitar parts, the album features a number of notable guest appearances, including guitarists Randy McStine, David Kollar, and Neil Whitford. The drummers on the record include Marco Minnemann, Mirko DeMaio, and Felix Lerhmann. On bass, the singer is helped out by fellow Hackett band member Jonas Reingold, Nick Beggs, and Tony Levin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Monumentata will be available as a Ltd CD Digipak (incl. bonus track), Gatefold transparent green LP &amp; as Digital Album. Artwork was handled by Hajo M?ller (Steven Wilson).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-order now here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nadsylvanmusic.lnk.to\/Monumentata-Album\">https:\/\/nadsylvanmusic.lnk.to\/Monumentata-Album<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full tracklisting is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Secret Lover<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That\u2019s Not Me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monte Carlo Priceless<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flowerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wildfire<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Make Somebody Proud<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I\u2019m Stepping Out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Monumentata<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unkillable (Bonus Track)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artist image by Diana Seifert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nad Sylvan, known as vocalist with legendary guitarist Steve Hackett, announces his vulnerable &amp; personal new solo album Monumentata for release on 20th&nbsp;June 2025 via InsideOutMusic. 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