La Porta Nuova
La Porta Nuova were formed in June 2021 by William Jones, the former Friends singer, songwriter and guitarist. The band are: William Jones (voice, guitar), Ivano Gruarin (guitar), Francesco Vecchia (bass) and Alex Bonacci (drums). La Porta Nuova are based in Turin, north Italy. The name is a reference to a new door or gateway, particularly for songwriter William Jones after 35 years with his first band. Coincidentally Porta Nuova is also the name of the main railway station in Turin. The band’s new single, Glorious Day, is the second in a series of four-track, digital-only singles, following their debut single, Elisa, in 2022. The title track features the glorious sound of the London Gospel Community Choir for a blast of unaccompanied passion near the end of the song.
Torino
Torino is a double album made up of the eight songs from La Porta Nuova’s first two singles, Elisa and Glorious Day, released in 2022 and 2023 respectively. The two black vinyl discs spin at 33 rpm and were cut by Geoff Pesche at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. This is the band’s first release on vinyl.
The cover artwork features the band in their home city of Turin, and an insert sheet includes lyrics and full information about the performers and recording sessions.
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