Eco

Every time I hear that a Symphonic band from any Scandinavian country has released an album, I run and get it without any question, in most cases I’m not defrauded, their approach to classic Symphonic is impeccable in most cases and MAGIC PIE is not an exception.

The band was born a bit after the new century around 2001 - 2002 by six experienced musicians from Moss and Fredrikstad two cities in the southeastern County of Østfold in Norway.

The members of the band are: Kim Stenberg (Guitars), the excellent keyboardist Gilbert Marshal who takes turns in the lead vocals, Eirick Hanssen (Lead Vocals), Lars Peter Holstad (Bass), Jan T. Johannessen (drums) and a third lead vocalist Allan Olsen.

They started in the early stage of their yet short career doing covers of Progressive...
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Motions Of Desire
(Studio Album, 2005)

Track Listings
1. Change (20:05)
2. Motions Of Desire (6:32)
3. Full Circle Poetry (14:15)
4. Without Knowing Why (7:55)
5. Illusion & Reality (Part I) (10:18)
6. Illusion & Reality (Part III) - Final Breath (4:49)
7. Illusion & Reality (Part IV) - Reprise (3:09)
8. Dream Vision (7:50)

Total Time: 74:57

Line-up/Musicians
- Eirik Hanssen / lead vocals
- Kim Stenberg / guitars
- Gilbert Marshall / keyboards, lead vocals
- Jan T. Johannessen / drums
- Allan Olsen / lead vocals
- Lars Petter Holstad / bass guitar





Circus Of Life
(Studio Album, 2007)

Track Listings

Circus of Life: (45:44)
1. Pt. I - Welcome (3:24)
2. Pt. II - Freakshow (6:14)
3. Pt. III - What If... (8:09)
4. Pt. IV - Trick of the Mind (21:50)
- a. Act I - Song of Decision
- b. Act II - Song of Anger
- c. Act III - Song of Sharing
- d. Act IV - Face to Face
5. Pt. V - The Clown (6:07)

6. Pointless Masquerade (8:57)
7. Watching the Waters (9:31)

Total Time: 64:15

Line-up/Musicians
- Kim Stenberg / guitars, vocals
- Lars Petter Holstad / bass
- Allan Olsen / lead vocals
- Eirik Hanssen / lead vocals
- Jan Torkild Jahannessen / drums
- Gilbert Marshall / keyboards, lead vocals