New release for The Danse Society: the 8th studio album from the 80s legendary British band grown
alongside The Cure, Siouxsie and Killing Joke, entitled “The Loop” is out now. Robert Smith (The
Cure) said about them: “They honestly believed they were the undead, I thought it was charming”.
Eight tracks of crepuscular prog, with gothic, post punk, death jazz elements and metal grooves. The
powerful voice thunders with its heated coloratura sliding through the strings and dominating the scene
thanks to the wide range and the vocal peaks.
The lyrics are a portrait of current society whose control and manipulation and “divide et impera” turn
us into slumbering puppets. “if you were only listening a little closer” would be enough to spot the lies
that distract us from the real issues.
Most recordings were live and this makes the appreciation of each single brush stroke warmth,
humanity and realism rarely found in this current era of exacerbated overproduction.
This way of recording chosen by the band to highlight the essence of improvisation and
experimentation will particularly become a favourite for old school listeners.
“The Loop” will be released on limited edition white vinyl, CD and DD. Albums, T-shirts and bundles are
available from dansesociety.bandcamp.com or www.thedansesociety.com or by getting in touch with
the band on thedansesociety@gmail.com .
The tour of “The Loop” will see dates in the UK and Europe with possible dates in the rest of the world
as well: all updates will be communicated on the band’s website and social media channels.
“The Loop” was recorded at Old Chapel Studios and Beckview Studios; additional tracks were
recorded at Society Records Studios; mastering by Bowling Green Studios.
There are no clicks, programmed sequencers or auto-tune.
Artwork courtesy of IAP Arts UK
New videos from “The Loop” feature on the band’s official Youtube and include “If you were only
listening”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO75wCTPSF8&ab_channel=DanseSocietyofficialchannel
The Danse Society started in 1980 with Steve Rawlings (vocals), Paul Gilmartin (drums), Lyndon
Scarfe (keys), Paul Nash (guitar), Tim Wright (bass). In the same year they released their first single
“Clock”, and in 1982 their debut album “Seduction”, entering the British charts.
Their best known album “Heaven is Waiting” (1983) reached n.39 of top selling albums in the UK.
After a few lineup reshuffles the band still features guitarist Paul Nash, with Maethelyiah (vocals), Jack
Cooper (Bass), Dylan Riley (drums) and Steve Dickinson (keys).
Discography:
− Seduction (Society Records), 1982
− Heaven is Waiting (Arista), 1983
− Looking Through, 1986
− Change of Skin (Society Records), 2011
− Scarey Tales (Society Records), 2013
− VI (Society Records), 2015
− Sailing Mirrors (Society Records), 2020
The Danse Society online:
Official Website: www.thedansesociety.com
BandCamp: https://dansesociety.bandcamp.com/
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/0WkypWGtWi9gAlB6aIKESl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedansesocietyofficial/
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedansesociety/
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedansesociety
Official Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DanseSocietyOfficial
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