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COMPASS - Our Time On Earth
Release Date: 24th April 2020
Catalogue
no: ESM342
Bar Code: 5 031281003423
The Band is:
Ben
Green - Vocals
Steve Newman - Guitar, Keyboards
Dave Bartlett
- Bass
Toni Lakush - Drums
1. Skies OF Fire 8:44
2.
Our Time On Earth Pt I 9:23
3. Caught In A Frame 5:26
4.
Neon 7:19
5. The Preacher And The Pigeon Feeder 6:12
6.
Another Life Suicide 5:38
7. A Warning from History 10:38
8.
Our Time On Earth Pt II 4:13
Produced by: Steve Newman
Recorded
and Mixed at Chrome Dome Studios, London, England
THE CONCEPTION
The Compass story
began back in December 2017 when singer songwriter Steve Newman
decided to write a few songs that musically would step outside the
barriers imposed by many years writing for his own band Newman.
This was to be something very different, liberating, both musically
and lyrically, from anything he had created before, with the freedom
to move across genres and not be pigeon holed within any particular
musical style.
THE BAND
Part of this removal
from Steve’s previous work would involve looking for a singer to
bring these ideas to life. After a few auditions and a few calls
in the latter part of 2018 Steve started talking with singer Ben
Green about the songs and through these conversations the nucleus
of the band started to take shape.
Ben “When Steve called to ask if
I wanted be part of this band, I had to pinch myself. Learning from
such an accomplished and talented musician and vocalist has been
such a joy. I had such a great time putting these vocals down and
feel privileged to be a part of this immense catalogue of songs.
I think we have created something very special with this band and
songs and I can't wait to get it out there!”
Steve “There is something very unique
about Ben’s voice and I knew after hearing him sing for the first
time he could convey the sentiment behind these songs and carry
these ideas forward to a different level. I have always been inspired
by great singers with the ability to communicate in a very honest
and believable way and to reach out to the listener, Ben has been
born with this gift”
David Bartlett joined the band in
early 2019 and was a very natural choice, Dave being a member of
the Newman touring band for the passed 9 years. With the addition
of Toni Lakush filling the drum position most of the recordings
were then completed between January and April in London UK.
THE MUSIC
A very eclectic mix
pulling in influences from Dream Theater, Rush, Saga, through It
Bites, and Pink Floyd. We hope that “Our Time On Earth” will take
the listener on a musical and lyrical journey through emotions and
the highs and lows of what essentially this collection of songs
is about. Our lives, and the path that each individual takes and
how their actions affect themselves and people around them
“From our first breath to our death,
this is our time on earth”.
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