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NAEVUS @ DARK BOMBASTIC EVENING 2nd EDITION

COMUNICAT: NAEVUS @ DARK BOMBASTIC EVENING 2nd EDITION, 11 DECEMBRIE 2010-11-15

Formula intreaga a trupei Naevus nu va aparea pe scena Dark Bombastic Evening 2nd Edition. Nu vor mai exista prestatii live ale trupei, Naevus incetandu-si existenta. Ultimele materiale discografice, CD si vinil, vor aparea in 2011.

Cu toate acestea, Lloyd James, vocalul si personajul principal din spatele muzicii Naevus, va lua parte la eveniment, prezentandu-se cu un set special de piese Naevus, cantate acustic, impreuna cu o introducere in noul sau material discografic, The Division of Labour,  album solo ce urmeaza sa fie lansat. Acest concert va marca un important moment de tranzitie si va pune in valoare partea acustica, intima a muzicii Naevus, in acelasi timp indicand directia in care Lloyd James isi va continua cariera solo.

STATEMENT: NAEVUS @ DARK BOMBASTIC EVENING 2nd EDITION, 11th DECEMBER 2010

The full band line-up of Naevus will now NOT be appearing at the Dark Bombastic Evening 2nd Edition. There will be no further live appearances by this band, and Naevus has now effectively ceased to exist. The final vinyl and CD releases by Naevus will follow in 2011.

However, Lloyd James, the singer and principal songwriter of Naevus, will present instead a special set of acoustic versions of classic Naevus songs, along with a preview of new material that will appear on his forthcoming solo album, The Division of Labour. This performance will mark an important moment of transition and will showcase the intimate, acoustic side of Naevus material as well as indicating the future direction that Lloyd James will be pursuing in his solo career.

Naevus (UK)

Naevus s-a infiintat în Londra în anul 1998 de către Lloyd James şi Joanne Owen. Albumul de debut al trupei, Truffles of Love (relansat de curând într-o versiune extinsă şi remasterizată) a apărut pe piaţă în 1999, urmat de Soil în 2001.

Albumul lor cel mai apreciat (Behaviour, 2002) a marcat un moment de regăsire inspiraţională – acoperind o gamă largă de sound-uri variind de la părţi epice greoaie şi acustice introspective la soundul organic şi modernist pentru care Naevus este cunoscut astăzi. 2004 a fost anul lansării apreciatului Perfection is a Process, urmat în 2007 de Silent Life, album care explora căi bătătorite anterior însă într-o manieră mult mai sigură, puternică, condensată pe fiecare piesă în parte, care înglobau însuşi energia apariţiilor lor live.

Lansat în 2008, Relatively Close to the Sea, îi găseşte pe Lloyd (voce, chitară acustică, clape) şi pe Joanne (bass, acordeon, clape) cooptând noi membri – pe John Murphy (Knifeladder, Shining Vril) la tobe, Greg Ferrari (Womb) la chiară electrică, Joanna Quail (SonVer) la violoncel, Matt Howden (Sieben) la vioară şi Arthur Shaw (Cutty Sark) la clape. Piese de interes de pe album sunt considerate „Dented Mess”, care revine la stilul pop existenţialist de la Truffles of Love şi „The German”, o „deviaţie” influenţată de baladele „criminale” ala Schlager. Piesa de referinţă de pe album are 18 minute şi se numeşte „Go Grow” – piesă care explorează influenţele Hawkwind şi Pink Floyd combinate cu un violoncel aerisit şi un pian gen John Cale, toate combinate pentru a produce un sublim „feeling” epic.

NAEVUS LIVE:

Formula intreaga a trupei Naevus nu va aparea pe scena Dark Bombastic Evening 2nd Edition. Nu vor mai exista prestatii live ale trupei, Naevus incetandu-si existenta. Ultimele materiale discografice, CD si vinil, vor aparea in 2011.

Cu toate acestea, Lloyd James, vocalul si personajul principal din spatele muzicii Naevus, va lua parte la eveniment, prezentandu-se cu un set special de piese Naevus, cantate acustic, impreuna cu o introducere in noul sau material discografic, The Division of Labour,  album solo ce urmeaza sa fie lansat. Acest concert va marca un important moment de tranzitie si va pune in valoare partea acustica, intima a muzicii Naevus, in acelasi timp indicand directia in care Lloyd James isi va continua cariera solo.

Naevus was formed in London in 1998 by Lloyd James and Joanne Owen. The band’s debut album, Truffles of Love (recently reissued in a re-mastered, expanded edition) was released in 1999, followed by Soil in 2001.
Their landmark album (Behaviour, 2002) marked a turning point for the band, mixing monolithic epics and acoustic introspection, and establishing the organic modernist sound Naevus is known for today. 2004 saw the release of the highly acclaimed Perfection is a Process, followed in 2007 by Silent Life, which fused avenues previously explored by the band into a powerful, song-oriented whole that captured the energy of the band’s live performances.
Released in 2008, Relatively Close to the Sea sees Lloyd (voice, acoustic guitar, keyboards) and Joanne (bass, accordion, keyboards) joined by John Murphy (Knifeladder, Shining Vril) on percussion, Greg Ferrari (Womb) on electric guitar, Joanna Quail (SonVer) on cello, Matt Howden (Sieben) on violin and Arthur Shaw (Cutty Sark) on keyboard. Highlights include ‘Dented Mess’, which harks back to the existential pop of Truffles of Love and ‘The German’, a dalliance with Schlager-esque murder balladry. The centrepiece of the album is 18-minute ‘Go Grow’ that weds the progressive influences present in Naevus from their outset (Hawkwind, Pink Floyd.) with soaring cello and John Cale-esque piano-pounding to produce a sublime epic.
NAEVUS LIVE:

The full band line-up of Naevus will now NOT be appearing at the Dark Bombastic Evening 2nd Edition. There will be no further live appearances by this band, and Naevus has now effectively ceased to exist. The final vinyl and CD releases by Naevus will follow in 2011.

However, Lloyd James, the singer and principal songwriter of Naevus, will present instead a special set of acoustic versions of classic Naevus songs, along with a preview of new material that will appear on his forthcoming solo album, The Division of Labour. This performance will mark an important moment of transition and will showcase the intimate, acoustic side of Naevus material as well as indicating the future direction that Lloyd James will be pursuing in his solo career.

NAEVUS RELEASES:

Albums

Truffles of Love  Wooden Lung, 1999 / Old Europa Café, 2008
Soil  SPKR, 2001
Behaviour  Operative, 2002
Perfection is a Process  Old Europa Café, 2004
Silent Life  Hau Ruck!, 2007
Relatively Close to the Sea  Hau Ruck!, 2008
Singles, EPs & split releases

Sail Away 7” vinyl  Hau Ruck!, 2003
The Body Speaks 10” vinyl  Hau Ruck!, 2004
Document Three CD with Knifeladder  Terra Fria, 2004
Bedtime/Badtime 10” with Spiritual Front  Old Europa Café, 2005
Music Box 2008 CDR with Rose McDowall and SonVer  Dagaz Music, 2008
Go Grow 7” vinyl  Hau Ruck!, 2008
Days that Go 10” vinyl  Hau Ruck!, 2010
Books

Slopped Down from Eden: The Complete Lyrics of Naevus 1999-2008 Wooden Lung, 2008
RELATED RELEASES:

Retarder: Lloyd James’ solo project
Enquiries CD  Tourette Records, 2009
Lark Blames: Project of Lloyd James and Marc Blackie
Chimney CD  Old Europa Café, 2006
The Reins of Life  Ur Muzik, 2010
Books by Joanne Owen
Puppet Master   Orion Children’s Books, 2008
The Alchemist & the Angel Orion Children’s Books, 2010