- The Reasoning
The Reasoning are a rock band from
Cardiff , formed in August 2005. They consist of bassistMatthew Cohen , Dylan Thompson (guitar and vocals), Gareth Jones (keyboards and vocals), Owain Roberts (guitar), Vinden Wylde (drums) and the award winning singerRachel Cohen (vocals and percussion), who previously fronted Karnataka, and has won the title of Best Female Singer in the annualClassic Rock Society awards for an unprecedented four consecutive years. [http://www.progressiveworld.net/karnataka2interv.html "Keeping The Flame Burning – An Interview With Karnataka"] . progressiveworld.net,2003 . Retrieved on29 April ,2007 .]The Reasoning's debut album, "Awakening", was released on 26 March 2007. It was mixed by
Dave Meegan who has worked with, among others,Marillion andU2 .Steve Rothery of Marillion makes a guest appearance with the guitar solo on "Within Cold Glass". Lead vocals are shared between the band's 3 vocalists, all of whom perform a section of the lead vocals on the album's title track.The band are currently in the studio recording their 2nd album "Dark Angel" which is due for release on the 8th September 2008 for the Ltd Edition version of the album and the 22nd September 2008 for the one disc version of the album. The band are then on tour through October and November 2008 doing their own headline shows and supporting "Fish".
The new album really highlights the 3 voices of the band and also shows the darker, heavier and more technical side of The Reasoning.
ongs
The songs on the band's debut album are:
*1. Awakening 6:49
*2. Chasing Rainbows 6:06
*3. Playing The Game 4:13
*4. Aching Hunger 6:45
*5. Sacred Shape 6:37
*6. Fallen Angels 6:25
*7. Shadows of the Mind 7:18
*8. Within Cold Glass 4:42The songs on the band's Second album are:
*1. Dark Angel 6:56
*2. Sharp Sea 7:33
*3. How Far to Fall 4:22
*4. Serenity 1:42
*5. Call Me God? 6:09
*6. In The Future 5:06
*7. Absolute Zero 4:44
*8. Breaking The 4th Wall 5:50
*9. A Musing Dream 9:13Critical Acclaim
The band's debut album "Awakening" was given a rating of 8 out of 10 in the August 2007 issue of "Classic Rock" making it the highest rated album reviewed that issue.
External links
* [http://www.thereasoning.com Official Band Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thereasoninguk The Reasoning Official Myspace Site]Notes
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