‘Burnout’ is the brand new single taken from Victory Pill’s - a.k.a Jim Davies + Pete Crossman - forthcoming album ‘The Digital Divide’ and is released on 11/04/11 through Otherside Recordings with the album set to drop in May.
Featuring guest vocals from Graeme Cornies (front man of Canadian industrial band Triptaka), ‘Burnout’ is a three-minute blast through light and shade that not only showcases a hugely talented vocalist but also gives a snapshot of what to expect from their much-anticipated new album. Awash with colour and rich in harmony the guitar and vocals sit perfectly on top of the driving beat, leaving just enough space in the verse to really let the track breath before exploding into an anthemic chorus that’s begging for a festival main stage. It comes as no surprise then that legendary dance pioneers Empirion have chosen a remix of this track to be their first release in 13 years! If that’s not enough there are also mixes from Smash Hifi (Marten Horger & Leeroy Thornhill, ex-Prodigy), Jon Mckee and a massive dubstep re-rub from Steve Lavers.
Music CV’s don’t get much more impressive than that of Jim Davies. His ascent was rapid (having first picked up a guitar at 16!) and in 1995 a chance meeting with Liam Howlett resulted in Davies being invited to play on tour with the Prodigyincluding the infamous 1995 headline slot at Glastonbury. The band were so impressed that they got him down to the studio to record on what was to become ‘Fat Of The Land’. Not resting on his laurels he then joined cult industrial punk band Pitchshifter, lending his signature sound to the band’s two best selling albums ‘www.pitchshifter.com’ and ‘Deviant’, thus cementing his reputation as one of the country’s most prodigious guitar talents. It was a few years later at Leeroy Thornhill’s (Prodigy) studio that Davies met Pete Crossman and the two formed a strong musical bond which has seen them collaborate on various projects including Davies solo album, various remixes and their own original material in Victory Pill. Davies has also recently sessioned for drum 'n' bass supremo Subfocus, General Midi and global breaks star Hyper (including Hypers new album ‘The Panic” due out in April)
Three years on from the release of their critically acclaimed self titled debut album, VP’s forthcoming long player is an explosive yet harmonically rich offering that blurs the line between electronic and live instrumentation. ‘The Digital Divide’not only shines a light the incredible sonics that Davies evokes from his trusty guitar but also shows off Crossman’s range as a producer and beat aficionado. It’s a cross over of epic proportions and features guest appearances from Canadian vocalist Graeme Cornies (front man of Triptaka) and Hounds. The title itself neatly sums up the conceptual thought behind the music and invites the listener on a journey of discovery to pinpoint exactly where that divide is.
‘Burn Out’ is due for release on 11/04/11 and includes remixes from Steve Lavers, Smash Hifi, Jon Mckee and legendary dance music pioneers Empirion, their first release in over 13 years!
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