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| Thursday, May 27, 2004 - Redemption news | Here is an update on Redemption from Nick Van Dyk:
Hello everybody!
Sorry for the long silence, but there's a lot of interesting news to report.
First, as noted below, Redemption entered the Dream Theater songwriting contest whereby we took the notes from DT's studio sessions and composed our own instrumental using the same keys, tempos and time signatures that eventually became Stream of Consciousness from DT's Train of Thought CD. We tied for 5th out of about 70 entries worldwide and our song will be featured along with the other winners on a CD being offered through DT's fanclub. The artwork is being finalized now, so the CD should be available soon. More information when it becomes available.
Second, I am pleased to announce that Chris Quirarte (drums), James Sherwood (bass) and Corey Brown (vocals) have joined the band on a permanent basis. Many of you may be familiar with Corey's vocals in his bands Magnitude 9 and Section XVI, as well as his previous work with the band Psychodrama. He has a powerful, melodic voice and it's a great fit for Redemption. Chris and James form the rhythm section of the outstanding progmetal band Prymary. All three of these musicians performed with Redemption at last year's Progpower festival, and Chris and James also performed on the recent DT songwriting contest entry. I can't wait to hear their contributions to the next Redemption CD! Which brings me to the last item...
Songwriting is well underway for our next CD, tentatively titled The Fullness of Time. There are seven songs totally around 52 minutes plus a bonus track. It will be heavier, more melodic, more progressive and leaner than the first CD, while still retaining the Redemption signature sound...to the extent we have one! :) I know this is a tall order, but I'm extremely excited about our new material and I'm confident you will be, too. When songwriting is finished, we'll be recording over the next couple of months, and then mixing this fall. We anticipate an early 2005 release.
Visit the official Redemption website for more information on the band. |
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