{{Infobox musical artist | name = Armonite | image = | caption = | origin = Pavia, Italy | genre = Progressive Rock | occupation = | years_active = 2015-Present | current_members = Paolo Fosso, various | label = Cleopatra Records | website = [http://armonite.com armonite.com] }} '''Armonite''' is an instrumental rock musical collective from Pavia, Italy. Their debut record, ''The Sun Is New Each Day'' was produced at Abbey Road Studios and released in 2016. It features Porcupine Tree bassist Colin Edwin. In 2018, Cleopatra Records released their new album, ''And the Stars Above''. They are also noted for their soundtrack covers. The Huffington Post called the band, ''"compelling, captivating, and worth exploring."''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eileen-shapiro/interviewarmonite_b_9716266.html|title=Interview: Armonite|date=2016-04-19|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2016-06-09}}</ref>
== Career == Armonite formed in 1996 when its members where still in college. In 1999 they released their first record and soon after broke up. In 2015, the bands founding members, Paolo Fosso and Jacopo Bigi came back together to record ''The Sun Is New Each Day'' with Colin Edwin and Jasper Barendregt.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://bigtakeover.com/recordings/armonite-the-sun-is-new-each-day-self-released|title=Armonite - The Sun Is New Each Day (Self-Released)|website=The Big Takeover|access-date=2016-06-30}}</ref> They hired producer Paul Reeve, known for his work with Muse, Steve Harley and The Beta Band.<ref name=":2" /> The record was mastered at Abbey Road Studios in London.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/armonite-hail-fantastic-team-behind-debut-album|title=Armonite hail 'fantastic' team behind debut album|date=2016-04-26|language=en-GB|website=PROG|access-date=2016-06-30}}</ref>
With the track 'Blue Curaçao', Armonite have been awarded an Honorable Mention both in the Instrumental and Performance categories at the International Songwriting Competition 2017 from a committee including Tom Waits, Lorde, Bastille, Billy Cobham, Ziggy Marley, Don Omar, and Keane.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://songwritingcompetition.com/previouswinners|title=Previous Winners|date=2018-04-18|website=International Songwriting Competition|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-03}}</ref>
On May 25, 2018, Cleopatra Records released Armonite's new album, ''And the Stars Above'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cleorecs.com/store/shop/armonite-and-the-stars-above-cd|title=Cleopatra Music & Films|date=2018-05-25|language=en-US|website=Cleopatra Records|access-date=2018-06-03}}</ref> which has been presented in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://italia-amore-mio.com/guest-2018|title=Italia Amore Mio Festival in Japan|date=2018-12-05|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilgiornale.it/news/spettacoli/armonite-nostro-rock-giappone-1595954.html|title=Il Giornale|date=2018-11-02|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref>
== Critical reception == Armonite received generally positive reviews. The Big Takeover went so far as to call their work, ''"A creation almost unlike anything else being made today."''<ref name =":2" /> The Seattle Post-Intelligencer compared Armonite to a musical kaleidoscope, as if ''"Liberace, Mozart, and Canada's Rush got together for a jam session."''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Armonite-And-the-Stars-Above-12914144.php|title=Music Review: Armonite - 'And the Stars Above' Delivers Distinctive Prog Rock|date=2018-05-13|website=Seattle Post-Intelligencer|access-date=2018-05-13}}</ref>
music-news.com called the band ''"an exciting and moving piece of creative, collaborative art."''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.music-news.com/review/UK/13237/Album/Armonite|title=Armonite - And the Stars Above|date=2018-05-15|website=music-news.com|access-date=2018-05-15}}</ref> Following ''And the Stars above'' release, Prog (magazine) wrote ''"An album to be proud of."''<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=KN|title=ARMONITE - And the Stars above|magazine=PROG|publisher=Future Publishing|issue=87|page=100|date=2018-05-20}}</ref>
Heathen Harvest also sang the bands praises, claiming, ''"While I’m not sure it would be quite fair to lump Armonite in under the same canon as Premiata Forneria Marconi and their ilk, there’s a similar sense of adventurousness in their sound that you seldom hear in modern prog anymore."''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://heathenharvest.org/2016/05/24/armonite-the-sun-is-new-each-day-2/|title=Armonite – The Sun Is New Each Day|date=2016-05-25|website=Heathen Harvest|access-date=2016-06-08}}</ref>
== Discography == * ''The Sun Is New Each Day'' * ''And the Stars above''
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Category:Italian progressive rock groups Category:Musical groups established in 1996 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1999 Category:Musical groups established in 2015 Category:1996 establishments in Italy