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Richard Evans’Black Rain’ single from ‘Sentinel’ LPFull ‘Sentinel’ LP is out on February 25 via Cold Star Media19 January 2022
Manchester’s Richard Evans goes deep on technogenic disaster on\u00a0‘Black Rain’. Forthcoming debut ‘Sentinel’ album explores humanity on the edge\u00a0<\/strong>

FOR FANS OF:<\/strong>\u00a0Pet Shop Boys, Kraftwerk, New Order, Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis
INFLUENCED BY:<\/strong>\u00a0Jean Michel Jarre, Kraftwerk, The Stranglers and Michael Jackson, Etienne Forget, Vangelis, Johann Johannsson.
FORMATS:<\/strong>\u00a0digital and white vinyl
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Photos by Pau Ross, except as indicated in Dropbox press kit<\/strong>

FOR SHARING<\/strong>
‘Black Rain’<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/0uWljabuu5Q<\/a>
Sentinel: Creating The Show<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/SAeXs1U1ZU8<\/a>
Soundcloud<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/richard_evans\/black-rain\/s-0SGhd3nKl5r<\/a>
Bandcamp<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/richardevans.bandcamp.com\/album\/sentinel<\/a>
Vinyl pre-order\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/www.diggersfactory.com\/vinyl\/231202<\/a>
Digital pre-order\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/distrokid.com\/hyperfollow\/richardevans\/sentinel<\/a>
Amazon pre-order<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B09LRHBFCX<\/a>
Concert Tickets<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/oldfirestation.org.uk\/whats-on\/sentinel-2\/<\/a>

https:\/\/youtu.be\/xO8KZI3rShA


“A beautiful performance”\u00a0<\/em>~\u00a0The Guardian<\/strong>

“Richard Evans’ music is commendable, not only for its allure and catchiness (with elements of Rational Youth, Pet Shop Boys and Jean-Michel Jarre), but also for taking on such topical subject matter as technogenic disaster, environmental devastation and our skewed outlook on our dire prospects as Earth’s inhabitants”\u00a0<\/em>~\u00a0Ampify Music Magazine<\/strong>

“A standout musical event”\u00a0<\/em>~\u00a0The State of the Arts<\/strong>


Manchester-based artist\u00a0Richard Evans<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0presents\u00a0<\/strong>‘Black Rain’<\/strong><\/a>, an electro pop offering that foreshadows his debut album\u00a0‘Sentinel’<\/strong><\/a>, a collection of eight tracks to be released via\u00a0Cold Star Media<\/strong><\/a>, telling a story of humanity at a tipping point and a world trapped in a climate crisis.

An electronic musician, writer and digital media artist with dual Irish-British citizenship, Evan’s projects are inspired from real-world science, exploring biotechnology, machine intelligence and the environment. The accompanying video for ‘Black Rain’, which surrounds the same themes, was filmed at the University of Salford \/ MediaCityUK by\u00a0Ashley Tidball, Timur Atilgan\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Will Wood.<\/strong>

Formerly keyboardist in UK cult band\u00a0James<\/strong>, with whom he also co-wrote and recorded material, he was also a guitarist and songwriter for\u00a0St. Vitus Dancers<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0prior to that. Since\u00a0cutting his teeth on the UK music scene from the early 1980s to early 1990s, his independent creative projects have received nine awards from\u00a0Arts Council England<\/strong>\u00a0and a Business Development Award from\u00a0Creative England<\/strong>, as well as being commissioned for various projects by the University of Manchester and Manchester Science Festival.
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“Black rain was a type of radioactive rain that fell after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The song reflects on the era of Cold War atmospheric testing that exploded over 600 nuclear weapons, as well as the accidents at Chernobyl and Fukushima, all releasing long-lasting isotopes into the environment. The track starts with a rhythmic repetition of the Japanese word ‘hibakusha’ which means radiation-affected person. In a way, we’re all radiation-affected persons now,” says\u00a0Richard Evans<\/strong>.

On ‘Sentinel’, analogue synths and sequences are mixed with melodic vocal hooks and drum machine rhythms.\u00a0Recorded during the COVID lockdowns, the album’s concept was spawned several years ago during\u00a0an acclaimed multimedia live show that explores climate change in sound and light, featuring electronic music, video and data visualisation content. Originally commissioned by Manchester Science Festival with additional support from Arts Council England and Creative England, it\u00a0has since been performed at festivals across the country.

For this long-player, existing songs were refined and new material was written, combining the warmth of classic synths with pared-down lyrics that explore real-world subject matter. Recorded at Evan’s home studio, this album was mixed by\u00a0Herv\u00e9 Girardin<\/strong><\/a>.

“\u2018Sentinel is an electro-pop concept album. It\u2019s important that art has something to say about the world we live in and there is no bigger issue than climate change. The album is my take on the different facets of the subject \u00a0– from the impact of micro-plastics to the paranoia of COVID; from the origins of life to global climate protests, all in a pop package,” says\u00a0Richard Evans.<\/strong>

Richard Evans’ output extends well beyond the musical realm. He wrote, directed and produced\u00a0‘AEON<\/strong>‘<\/a>, a science fiction drama encompassing a smartphone app, web series and live events. A published author of many short stories, he also published the novel\u00a0‘KOSMONAUT ZERO’<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(via Dead Ink), researched at Star City Cosmonaut Training Centre near Moscow. In 2011, Richard devised and directed the\u00a0‘Gagarin 50’\u00a0<\/strong>exhibition, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first human spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin.

‘Sentinel will be released digitally on February 25th across\u00a0online stores and streaming platforms<\/strong><\/a>, including\u00a0Bandcamp<\/strong><\/a>, where it can also be pre-ordered. White 180-gram vinyl can also be pre-ordered exclusively through\u00a0Diggers Factory.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>Limited to 300 copies, the vinyl edition is scheduled to ship on April 22, depending on the number of orders required.

To mark the digital release, Richard Evans will be performing\u00a0Sentinel live on March 11th at Oxford’s Old Fire Station<\/strong><\/a>.

TRACK LIST<\/strong>
1. Made Of Stars
2. Brave New World
3. 2084
4. Trick Machine
5. The Last Of Us
6. Black Rain
7. All Fall Down
8. Constellation

CREDITS<\/strong>
Music, lyrics, vocals, programming by Richard Evans
Mixed by Herv\u00e9 Girardin
Co-produced by Herv\u00e9 Girardin & Richard Evans
Graphic design by Lee Baxter
Mastered by Digitalflesh Audio Mastering
With thanks to Arts Council England, Creative England, Manchester Science Festival, Waterside Arts and the University of Salford


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