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Post by baldyslaphead on May 21, 2008 13:28:30 GMT
Lo' all - long time no speak. Just had this come through: From: billsprogblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/pure-reason-revolution-live-at-nearfest.html Pure Reason Revolution: Live at NEARfest release announced It is with great excitement that we announce the release of Pure Reason Revolution: Live at NEARfest 2007. The British upstart quartet took the NEARfest stage by storm with their unique combination of hard-driving riffs, Pink Floyd-esque soundscapes and fabulous vocal harmonies. Already known for their powerful live show, Pure Reason Revolution took it to yet another level with this energetic and raw performance. The band was in top form at NEARfest and is captured live for the first time on Live at NEARfest 2007. The album will be release on June 20, 2008, the first day of NEARfest X. Tracklisting: 1. Intro/In Aurélia 2. The Borgen's Vor 3. Deus Ex Machina 4. The Bright Ambassadors of Morning 5. Victorious Cupid 6. Voices in Winter 7. The Twyncyn/Trembling Willows 8. Golden Disco 9. Aeropause 10. Apprentice of the Universe 11. Nimos & Tambos 12. Arrival/The Intention Craft Personnel: Jon Courtney - Vocals, guitar, keyboards Chloë Alper - Bass, vocals, keyboards Jamie Willcox - Guitar, vocals, keyboards Paul Glover - Drums Mixed by Adam Whitaker Recorded and Mastered by Brett Kull Download MP3 a rough mix of "Deus Ex Machina" at www.nearfestrecords.com/releases.asp?ID=18 Catlog Number: NFR0010 NEARfest Records www.nearfestrecords.com |
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Post by Lawrie on May 21, 2008 13:46:44 GMT
Brilliant! (Also good to have you back, baldy, remember you on the old Sony boards but you don't seem to be around so much on these ones.) No mention of a live DVD for the show though, does this mean we can now forget about this happening? Hope not.  Anyway, regardless this is a welcome bit of news, looking forward to June 20th! ;D |
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Post by Lawrie on May 21, 2008 13:48:05 GMT
Also, is the mp3 download of the rough mix of Deus working for anyone - I'm getting a repeated File Not Found error round these parts?
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Post by ryan on May 21, 2008 13:58:14 GMT
Nah, mp3's not having it for me. Also, called it on release date/Nearfest being the same date  |
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Post by hyperborean on May 21, 2008 15:00:52 GMT
Yeah, the link is not working. This is good news though, indeed.
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Post by the dark fourth on May 21, 2008 15:03:28 GMT
Can't frigin wait!! The cover art looks awesome! Set list looks great too!
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Post by blondeambassador on May 21, 2008 18:00:29 GMT
Great news...but what on earth are PRR playing at having not mentioned this! They must have known surely, their permission must have had to have been given but the fact that it's cropping up on blogs before the band have acknowledged it is a little disappointing, thought they were trying to improve the lack of news situation. That said...if there's any kind of announcement in the next few days, I retract this statement!
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Post by Lawrie on May 21, 2008 18:18:56 GMT
Great news...but what on earth are PRR playing at having not mentioned this! They must have known surely, their permission must have had to have been given but the fact that it's cropping up on blogs before the band have acknowledged it is a little disappointing, thought they were trying to improve the lack of news situation. That said...if there's any kind of announcement in the next few days, I retract this statement! Too busy doing the final recordings for Album #2 no doubt...  |
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Post by ripley on May 21, 2008 18:36:07 GMT
Great news!!
I just wonder who puts down the info at Wiki??
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Post by the dark fourth on May 21, 2008 19:38:52 GMT
Yeah - turned out not to be so untrustworthy after all. I believe in this case the person responsible was one of the organisers of NEARfest itself (see the discussion page of the wikipedia article).
Re lack of notice, it is definitely striking how they have totally failed to capitalise on any publicity/enthusiasm generated from the Water Rats...not a peep out of them since! We can only hope scat is right in assuming they're too deeply involved in pooring their "sweat and blood" into new recordings to bother about the outside world...
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Post by Lawrie on May 21, 2008 20:49:51 GMT
'Twas to be expected though really, everyone knows that they've still got a fair way to go on the second album and that they basically plan to shut themselves up in the studio until it's ready.
That said, it probably wouldn't hurt over the coming weeks and months if the band dropped the old word about how it's going, or even [HINT HINT to any visiting band members ;D] put up on Myspace the odd excerpt of any new tracks that are finished in advance of the whole album being completed. We're all thirsting for *new* stuff, and it will surely be worth the wait.
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Post by Nikos on May 21, 2008 21:10:38 GMT
I think the reason there has been no official word on this is that it's not an official PRR release. for Nearfest to release this, it doesn't need to have PRR's permission, as there was probably something in the contract to play the festival that they would be recording them, and this would probably be released. so don't blame the band for being slack, this release isn't coming out on their label, they've had no real input into it, so it's just going to be something that's out there.
I've heard rumblings that Album number 2 is shaping up well, and it should fingers crossed be out early '08 at the very latest.
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Post by blondeambassador on May 21, 2008 23:40:21 GMT
Fair enough, I'm quite surprised a label can release a live album without a band's permission (I mean, obviously, apart from the gig contract) goes to show how little I know though really! You can't blame the fans for suspecting the band to be a bit slack when it comes to publicity however, over the last while they haven't been the best. Glad it's going to be out there though, I'm sure it was a great set, as always, as the bootlegs that are out there will show...I just hope the band get some kind of reward from the sales to be honest, otherwise it mayaswell be another bootleg like the others around, I'm not keen on the idea of someone profiting of the performance of our boys and girl, without them getting something for it.
But as long as album 2 is shaping up nicely, we'll forgive them of course...though last I heard, from someone of reliability, it was DEFINATELY autumn, is that another date put back?!
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Post by soundscapemn on May 22, 2008 3:11:21 GMT
well..Nearfest has released a bunch of these in the past, so this is hardly *new* or surprising for them or anyone else whose familiar with the festival. ProgFest and ProgDay did the same..some others as well. Like it was mentioned above, it had to be in their contract.
That being said, yeah..I agree, the band really should have come out and mentioned something about it 1st. Suppose when the next LP #2 update comes, they could at least mention it, as a reminder to fans who may not see this now.
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Post by Nikos on May 22, 2008 7:40:13 GMT
well, the release date hasn't been put back, but, if you don't see it by september, you'll see it in January.
as for the nearfest thing. the band basically have signed their performance rights away, so Nearfest can basically do whatever they want with it. The band know it's being released though, and they're ok with it.
either way, it's another one for the collection!!
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Anyway, regardless this is a welcome bit of news, looking forward to June 20th! ;D
