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 | We are proud to present our debut full length album In the City of Dreadful Night, produced with the funding from the Arts Council England. Taking our inspiration from Victorian London and Raj-era Calcutta, the tracks range from hypnotic to bittersweet. From the opening thrum of Gayatri Mantra, a repurposed Sanskrit prayer, to the haunting piano strains of closing track, Naked Bodies, the album showcases original song-writing and creative arrangements. And not only does it sound great, but it is packed with original artwork by Claudia Drake Preview high res teasers of Claudias artwork here!
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'In The City Of Dreadful Night' puts new meaning to the term 'world music'! In The City Of Dreadful Night' is a fantastic album that's diverse and tantalising; beautifully conceived, stunningly executed and just such an absolute joy to behold. Highlights of 2009 saw the band open the Cambridge Folk Festival, headline at Inselsommer Germany, perform at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Cafe de Paris in London. Previously they have appeared at the 100 Club in London, the Cambridge Pink Festival, the Edinburgh Mela, the Secret Garden Party and the Java cafe, Bangalore, as well as on numerous radio shows. They have also written music for several soundtracks including the award-winning BBC Radio 4 documentary 'Leprosy: A forgotten disease'.
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Review by Sepiachord.com: The UK's Sunday Driver take moody, arty pop/rock and infuse it with a healthy dose of world music (specifically Indian) informed style. Despite this the songs heard on their...read more The Steampunk Workshop say: One of my most common rants about steampunk style involves long-winded kvetching about the forgotten Eastern influences on the genre. I'll spare you the snarky details, but it comes to this: I want to know why I practically never see steampunks tapping into the deliciously decadent culture of India. I want to know to where Captain Nemo disappeared. Considering the rule of the British Raj in India from 1858 to 1957, Victoria's title of "Empress of India", and the 200-year force in the country of the British East India Trading Company (who dealt in tea, silk, cotton, indigo, and opium as well as political oppression), I am rather surprised that very few steampunks reflect this in their garb and choice of music. However, a band called Sunday Driver was brought to my attention this week, and let me tell you--these folks are definitely doin' it right. Their music is a ....read more The complete review by Toxic Pete: Sunday Driver are quite a hard act to categorise; fusing folk with alt-rock, blending east with west, merging mildly comic with deathly serious, Sunday Driver are about as original as it gets. Intelligent, semi-acoustic music that breaks new ground and sets new standards, 'In The City Of Dreadful Night' puts new...read more   | ||||||||||
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