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Under The Covers EP

by The Rude Awakening

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1.
Joan of Arc 03:19
2.
Bombers 05:22
3.
Spiralling 03:56
4.
Quiet Life 04:52

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The innovative UK synthpop act THE RUDE AWAKENING present a fabulous 4 track
EP presenting their own unique interpretations of some of their favourite songs from iconic synth artists including OMD, Gary Numan, Erasure and Japan.

Released on 1st May 2021 on their own AbNormal label, the “Under the Covers” EP is more than a boy/girl duo dressing up and singing into a hairbrush… this is a collection of very thoughtfully crafted and clever interpretations of classic 80’s synth songs with the signature DNA of The Rude Awakening threaded throughout.

1- “Joan of Arc” (OMD) sees Bridget take the lead vocal role, her angelic, vulnerable verses gradually joined by Johnny, as the song builds to a rising anthemic climax.
2- “Bombers” (Tubeway Army/Gary Numan) has Johnny leading the vocal attack aided by a military rhythm and squadron of synths, assisted by Bridget’s calming harmonies and ambience of historic aviation.
3- “Spiralling” (Erasure) is given The Rude Awakening treatment and sees the gentle, vulnerable lyrics interwoven vocally by Bridget and Johnny around a tapestry of beautiful synthetic fibres.
4- “Quiet Life” (Japan) is an insistent, sequence-driven version of a classic synth track with Johnny’s signature vocal leading the charge and Bridget’s lush harmonies and sensual spoken word softening the edge of an otherwise sharply smart rework.

THE RUDE AWAKENING consists of Johnny Normal and Bridget Gray, a synthpop song-writing/performing duo since 2018 whose debut album “Kaleidoscope” featured in The Electricity Club’s shortlist of top albums of 2019. They also have been collaborating and remixing for artists such as B-Movie, Birmingham Electric, The Livelong June, Mechanical Cabaret and Peter Godwin.

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released May 1, 2021

Performed by The Rude Awakening
Recorded at AbNormal

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THE RUDE AWAKENING is an intriguing synth act from the UK that expands on the substratum that Synth and Post-punk pioneers Gary Numan, PiL, Soft Cell and OMD began building in the early 1980’s.

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