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"Slowcore ballads electrified by torched blues, transcendent freak folk and complex post-rock unwindings. Samana’s lavish 7 piece band playing in the round at the jaw-dropping Mount Without will be utterly soul-stirring FFO: Marissa Nadler, Mazzy Star, Cigarettes After Sex, Slowdive, Talk Talk."
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A gig held at The Mount Without on Monday 11th November. The event starts at 20:00.
Samana - 11th November - The Mount Without - Bristol
+Special Guests
November 11th brings an all artist curated event run by our imprint The Road Records, where SAMANA will be bringing an intimate carnation to listeners, with piano, guitars, bodhran and vocals, along with string accompaniment, offering an evening of profundity, set in the sacred circle of the round.
Our mission is to deliver a magnificently transcendental and immersive sonic and atmospheric experience, breaking down the performer/audience barrier, easing all into the soft, embracing ambience of a living room. Emphasis is placed firmly on the sonic deliverance of the music, offering a binaural soundscape held within the spaces we inhabit. All such realms constitude towards a fully immersive state of interconnectedness, where the ethereal and the emotional realms fuse.
Our imprint 'The Road Records’ is on a mission to achieving artistic sustainability for uncompromising artistry in what is presently an incredibly challenging climate for independent artists in the UK. This means that once venue hire and artist expenses are taken care of, all ticket proceeds go directly into the pockets of the crew of 6 artists, enabling the evening to be infused with magic and helping the continuation of more tailored and special events for the future.
The success of our sold-out UK 'In Tune With The Infinite Tour' this June, in support of our eponymous release of our third record, has prompted a run of UK dates this November to meet the demand for what has been a profoundly moving and effective model in delivering grassroots music directly to audience members.
Here is what some of the audience members had to say about the performances:
"By far the most powerful musical experience I have ever witnessed"
"Rebecca possesses shamanic qualities which reached deep into my core and have profoundly changed my perspectives on life"
"A deeply moving, visceral experience. I cried throughout the whole performance; it was one of the greatest cathatrsis I have experienced in releasing grief I never knew was there."
“The spiritual grounding between Rebecca Rose Harris and Franklin Mockett drives this strident blend of slowcorre, blues and yacht rock, with melodic surprises and ghostly vocal. Morricone meets Cowboy Junkies on ‘Into The Blue’, while ‘The Knife’ feels like a lost goth classic”
MOJO Magazine
★★★★
“Musically, the duo cleave to a gothic-leaning, string-infused spectacle blurring the boundaries between Dead Can Dance, Mazzy Star, Nico and sigur rós at the point of their international breakthrough. Then, add in dashes of freak-folk, John Martyn, the intensity of Judee Sill’s “The Donor” and Led Zeppelin’s folk-inclined explorations c. Led Zeppelin III.The nine tracks of Samana beckon you into their world in the same way tendrils of fog surround, and then lead astray, an unsuspecting traveller. Samana sound as entranced as the cast Werner Herzog hypnotised while directing Heart of Glass”
The Arts Desk
★★★★
Expressive, mysteries and creative, this self-titled album defies categorisation. Startingly beautiful, these songs have a driven intensity. SAMANA It has a vivid impact thats impossible to ignore. Bold and innovative, it’s a fine album!
Record Collector
★★★★
Support the beating heart of independent arts and join us for what we promise to be a truly unforgettable evening!
Only a limited number of tickets are on offer, so be sure to purchase them in advance to avoid disappointment.
Advance tickets - £15
On the door tickets - £19
Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
+Special Guests
November 11th brings an all artist curated event run by our imprint The Road Records, where SAMANA will be bringing an intimate carnation to listeners, with piano, guitars, bodhran and vocals, along with string accompaniment, offering an evening of profundity, set in the sacred circle of the round.
Our mission is to deliver a magnificently transcendental and immersive sonic and atmospheric experience, breaking down the performer/audience barrier, easing all into the soft, embracing ambience of a living room. Emphasis is placed firmly on the sonic deliverance of the music, offering a binaural soundscape held within the spaces we inhabit. All such realms constitude towards a fully immersive state of interconnectedness, where the ethereal and the emotional realms fuse.
Our imprint 'The Road Records’ is on a mission to achieving artistic sustainability for uncompromising artistry in what is presently an incredibly challenging climate for independent artists in the UK. This means that once venue hire and artist expenses are taken care of, all ticket proceeds go directly into the pockets of the crew of 6 artists, enabling the evening to be infused with magic and helping the continuation of more tailored and special events for the future.
The success of our sold-out UK 'In Tune With The Infinite Tour' this June, in support of our eponymous release of our third record, has prompted a run of UK dates this November to meet the demand for what has been a profoundly moving and effective model in delivering grassroots music directly to audience members.
Here is what some of the audience members had to say about the performances:
"By far the most powerful musical experience I have ever witnessed"
"Rebecca possesses shamanic qualities which reached deep into my core and have profoundly changed my perspectives on life"
"A deeply moving, visceral experience. I cried throughout the whole performance; it was one of the greatest cathatrsis I have experienced in releasing grief I never knew was there."
“The spiritual grounding between Rebecca Rose Harris and Franklin Mockett drives this strident blend of slowcorre, blues and yacht rock, with melodic surprises and ghostly vocal. Morricone meets Cowboy Junkies on ‘Into The Blue’, while ‘The Knife’ feels like a lost goth classic”
MOJO Magazine
★★★★
“Musically, the duo cleave to a gothic-leaning, string-infused spectacle blurring the boundaries between Dead Can Dance, Mazzy Star, Nico and sigur rós at the point of their international breakthrough. Then, add in dashes of freak-folk, John Martyn, the intensity of Judee Sill’s “The Donor” and Led Zeppelin’s folk-inclined explorations c. Led Zeppelin III.The nine tracks of Samana beckon you into their world in the same way tendrils of fog surround, and then lead astray, an unsuspecting traveller. Samana sound as entranced as the cast Werner Herzog hypnotised while directing Heart of Glass”
The Arts Desk
★★★★
Expressive, mysteries and creative, this self-titled album defies categorisation. Startingly beautiful, these songs have a driven intensity. SAMANA It has a vivid impact thats impossible to ignore. Bold and innovative, it’s a fine album!
Record Collector
★★★★
Support the beating heart of independent arts and join us for what we promise to be a truly unforgettable evening!
Only a limited number of tickets are on offer, so be sure to purchase them in advance to avoid disappointment.
Advance tickets - £15
On the door tickets - £19
Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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