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The Crucible

by Orwells '84

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    12" vinyl version of our new album

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1.
Isteach 00:14
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2.
Wake Up! 04:21
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3.
Another Life 03:29
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4.
Are We Brothers 03:23
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5.
It's What They Want 03:57
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6.
Tomorrow (Maybe I'll Be Alright) 04:08
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7.
As the Crow Flies 04:20
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8.
The Social Contract 03:16
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9.
Symposium 04:33
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10.
Taken Liberties 03:57
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11.
Close by the River 05:33
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12.
The Border and the Mistress 03:46
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13.
How Does it Feel? 03:43
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14.
Amach 02:08
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about

“The Crucible”
Def : a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new

The brand new album from Orwells ’84 is the culmination of the bands four year musical journey. Cultivated to embody a vast musical soundscape and lyrical prophetic themes, the album has taken on the very form that the band have looked to achieve – a place where feel-good music meets vital social commentary.

The album has had a long stop start life which began during the first COVID – 19 lockdown. The bands primary song writer (Damien) Mc Kenna wrote and amassed 24 songs and short demos in the bands practice space, effectively known as the crucible. The process gave the band a heavy task as they set about building on the demos created during the harsh restrictions. The lockdowns took its toll, typified most by the original title for the song “The Social Contract” which was for a long time “Lockdown Demo”.

Once safe to peer over the parapet the band quickly set about beginning the recording. Previous producers Pillowhead were drafted back in and the settings of Blackmountain Recordings in Louth
and Sunset Studios in Dublin City were chosen.

However, once the recording began it was clear that Orwells ’84 were creating more than a collection of songs. They created an album as a piece of art. Opened by the track “Isteach” (the irish word for in) and closed by the epilog “Amach” (the irish word for out) the album is filled with colour, movement and emotion. Lyrically the songs deal with a mass of human experience and the social conditions. There are songs for all seasons, from the roaring “Wake Up” to the beautifully crafted
“Close by the River” Orwells ’84 have left no musical stone unturned. The aim is to engage the listener and invite them to interpret, in their own way, the music that has been set out in front of them as the audience.

“The Crucible” is an album built to be listened to from start to finish, front to back. But within the walls of the album there are great songs. Singles “It’s What They Want” and “Tomorrow (Maybe I’ll Be Alright” will be followed up with two more. Selecting these were tough and the band are happy with the strength of it.

Laced with elements of The Beatles, Elbow, Bowie to name a few, the band have drawn on all the elements of all the music they love and have created an album that they can stand behind with their chests puffed out. This is an album they love and have taken pride in!

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released April 7, 2023

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