“To Rome EP”
Recorded in sometime in 2020, 2021, and 2022
Released in July 2022
Download available at Bandcamp
Streaming (will be) Available at Spotify, Apple Music and other services (August 5th 2022)
1:Return To Me
2:To Rome
3:Seek Me And Live
4:Silently
Originally these songs were written for Patreon. During 2020 and 2021, Tone wrote 15+ songs as Monthly Songs for Patreon.
We picked 4 songs from there and recorded with band.
Those songs are not necessarily heavy metal. They are more like progressive rock or classic hard rock songs from the 1970’s.
The lyrics are directly based on the Bible because Tone wanted to focus on God’s message. “Return To Me” is based on the Book of Zechariah, “Seek Me And Live” is based on the Book of Amos, and “Silently” is based on Psalms 62&63.
The title song (and EP title) is based on the story of Paul going to Rome in the Book of Acts, also based on the actual story of Japanese Samurais visiting Rome back in the 16th and 17th century.
These 4 songs display Imari Tone’s musical diversity, classic rock elements, and spiritual messages.
– artwork by Rafael Tavares