The Resonance Association
Clarity In Darkness

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The Resonance Association's (from here on referred to as R.A) new album 'Clarity In Darkness' is an intriguing work. R.A. are a two piece that have said NON to Lightning Bolt audio extremism and OUI to a John Carpenter-esque cinematic style. Some parts of this LP sound really nice, some of it sounds ominous. They conjure images of hurtling along a dystopian landscape or autobahn in a V12. My favourite track (so far) is a sweet cut called 'Magik Is The Science' with about 6 minutes of atmospherics that build to a crescendo with mucho drama. First rate stuff from the Mrs Vee label.

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Sound clips for Clarity In Darkness

Dangerous Fantasist Play

Medal of Dishonour Play

Magick is the Science Play

Heart of Chaos Play

How to Recognise Angels Play

Pearlescence Play

Clarity in Darkness Play

Dangerous Fantasist Play

Medal or Dishonour Play

Magick Is the Science Play

Heart of Chaos Play

How To Recognise Angels Play

Pearlescence Play

Clarity In Darkness Play

What their label says...

1. Dangerous Fantasist (4:58)
2. Medal Of Dishonour (7:47)
3. Magick Is The Science (6:41)
4. Heart Of Chaos (20:39)
5. How To Recognise Angels (1:44)
6. Pearlescence (7:11)
7. Clarity In Darkness (18:08)
Daniel Vincent – guitar, synths, drums,
vocals, electronics, sound effects
Dominic Hemy – guitar, bass, drums,
theremin, electronics
Lauded in post-industrial, progressive and mainstream rock press alike, with Clarity In Darkness, The Resonance
Association cements its position at the forefront of dark progressive music with its wildly eclectic third album. Recorded in sessions throughout 2009, Clarity In Darkness sees the band's trademark styles, "atmospheric electronics, guitar solos,heavy drones and pulsing rhythms” collide with epic, panoramic soundworlds.
Opening with the frenetic Dangerous Fantasist and the ominous Medal Of Dishonour, Clarity In Darkness is an
uncompromising statement of independence and creativity. Progressive Rock purists will delight in the twists and unexpected turns of the epic Heart Of Chaos and the majestic title track, while the band's reputation for fearless experimentation is further enhanced by the brooding, folk-influenced Pearlescence, the eclectic musings of Magick Is The Science and the ethereal ambience of How To Recognise Angels.
Clarity In Darkness is released through mrs.vee recordings on 4th January 2010 as a digipack CD and download, available through most major online retailers. It is now up for pre-order at Burning Shed.
Daniel Vincent and Dominic Hemy create music that combines emotive guitar solos, dense atmospherics and blistering industrial rhythms. A mere 18 months after inception, Failure of the Grand Design was the band’s first full album release in October 2007 on the famed art-rock indie label Burning Shed. Described as “the best and most intense album released in
2007” by music website Cool Noise (where it was also named as “album of the year”); progressive site DPRP concluded that the band had “a unique sound devoid, for the most part, of any similarity to other bands” in its favourable review; Space Rock
webzine went one step further declaring that album track I Have Seen The Future, And I Am Not In It was “absolutely essential listening". Failure of the Grand Design continues to sell well, both in the physical CD format as well as MP3 and FLAC digital formats.
Famed graphic artist Carl Glover joined the band’s creative cabal for the release of Failure of The Grand Design, utilising Lisa Vincent’s photographs and the band’s concepts to create the simple, yet truly iconic, sleeve. This creative pairing has continued since with Carl inputting his vast experience, expertise and library to help further the cause of The Resonance Association.
We Still Have The Stars, on the band’s own mrs.vee recordings label, was released in
September 2008 as a free download and collectible heavyweight vinyl. The promotional
campaign for We Still Have The Stars saw tracks on the cover CDs of Terrorizer (None
More Evil) and Classic Rock Presents Prog (The Moment Has Passed), as well as features
in local press and a number of smaller music websites. Terrorizer praised the album’s
"genre hopping exploration of sounds" and Classic Rock described it as "a challenging and
enjoyable listen”. Heathen Harvest, who had already given the band’s debut a glowing
review, re-introduced the band to its readers as “England’s wonderful new sensation”,
whilst DPRP in giving the album 9/10 concluded that "the duo carves a sound all their
own".

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