Name: Mirage
Brand: Awakening

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Bertus Musikvertrieb

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Release date

2021-07-30

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RGM1261

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848064012610

RGM1263

848064012634

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Awakening

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Real Gone Music

Genre EU

Jazz

The Awakening is a highly influential gothic rock band that emerged in the late 1990s. Led by frontman Ashton Nyte, their music combines haunting melodies with introspective lyrics, creating a unique and captivating sound. Drawing inspiration from bands like Paralysed Age, Love Like Blood, and The Merry Thoughts, The Awakening has carved out their own niche in the gothic rock genre.
With a discography spanning over two decades, The Awakening has released numerous albums that have garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase. Their distinctive style and thought-provoking lyrics have resonated with listeners around the world.
Known for their powerful live performances, *The Awakening* has shared the stage with renowned acts such as NFD, Nosferatu, and Two Witches. Their dynamic stage presence combined with their emotionally charged music creates an unforgettable experience for fans.

The Awakening

Real Gone Music is a U.S. reissue label that was established in 2011 by two individuals who previously founded other successful labels. With a focus on reissuing music from various genres, Real Gone Music aims to bring back classic and hard-to-find albums for music enthusiasts. They have gained a reputation for their high-quality releases and attention to detail, ensuring that the original branded label is included if shown on the release. Please note that there is an unofficial entity pretending to be Real Gone Music, so be sure to look out for the authentic label when making your purchases. Also, it's important not to confuse Real Gone Music with the UK/Europe based budget reissue label that issues multi-disc box sets in different genres and series.

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The only 'group' on the Black Jazz roster, The Awakening today should be heralded as one of the great bands in early '70s jazz. That they're not is the result of the Black Jazz label's distribution woes; witness the fact that original copies of both of their records for the imprint command prices in the hundreds of dollars if you can find them at all. Mirage is their second (1973) album, the last one they made together; it boasts the same Chicago-based, AACM-centric line-up as the first, with the notable addition of bassist Rufus Reid on a couple of tracks. Spiritual jazz, free jazz, soul jazz, fusion jazz, you name it' The Awakening take all those threads common to early '70s African-American music and, like any great ensemble, weave them into a beautiful sonic garment that's greater than the sum of its parts. The Mirage is a bit less political/pan-African than Hear, Sense and Feel, its predecessor, which definitely owed some of its feel to the band's Art Ensemble of Chicago/AACM roots; this record is a little more abstract, a little more varied in its moods and textural coloring, yet no less powerful and transporting. The Real Gone release represents the first time Mirage has been reissued on LP; it comes newly remastered (by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision) and with new liner notes by Pat Thomas. A record to discover, savor, and treasure.

Mirage

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