The Wonderful World of Sanguine Sea
Looking towards the future, with one eye firmly fixed on the past, Sanguine Sea consist of singer/songwriter Alan A. Redmond, originally from Dublin, Ireland, now based in Norwich, England, with occasional guest performances from local musicians. Alan A. wrote his first song "Travelling Show" at the age of 12 on a second-hand guitar so big that his face wasn't visible for years, and has played in bands in Dublin and London.
Sanguine Sea now perform in many venues and bring the live original set nationwide to small venues and festivals. Since leaving Dublin at the age of 17, he has derived inspiration for his music through the people he has met and the experiences he has had, whilst living in Dublin, London, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. The Band's original music aims to rip your heart out and feed it back to you, and is both emotive and in part, autobiographical. It focuses heavily upon melody within the body of each song. The band have been described as 'Scott Walker meets Crowded House in an Irish Bar', which is quite apt, as songs like "Out of the Blue", "In All of These Years" , "9 Months in the Wilderness" and "Swallow Me Up!" will confirm.
So, please stop by again and listen to the latest recordings; view gig-listings, pictures, lyrics and videos; read reviews and news; enter competitions; post comments; join in with the new blog and generally take a dip into the inspirational waters of Sanguine Sea!
*** New Songs ***
New this month is the track "Battle Cry", written and recorded with local singer/songwriter, Kitty Reil. We hope you like! x
(click on the 'Music' tab to hear it for yourselves!)
What an eventful 6 weeks in the ongoing life/saga of Alan A. Redmond (aka Sanguine Sea). Personally it has been the biggest Rollercoaster ride of my life, failing outta love and then falling into love elsewhere. Been writing new tracks "Horizon", "One Simple Thing", "All The Reasons Why" and co-written "Battle Cry" with the very wonderful chanteuse, Kitty, with whom I have also had the pleasure of performing the track live, to great local plaudits. The track has also been recorded by my great Studio Engineer/Musician friend Anto Morra, and also includes a tongue-in-cheek version of Petula Clark's "Downtown" ........ So, for now, I have no real idea where I'm heading, but I know I will get there, and hope to have you with me, each step of the way!! :-)
*** Currently working on New Videos***
Sanguine Sea have decided to focus all energies into creating videos for some of the latest tracks, and hope to have the complete 3-song DVD ready in time for Summer. Tracks lined-up to be filmed are "Until The Cavalry Come", "Horizon" and "Out of the Blue". So, please lend your support by regularly visiting the site for updates and also tell all your friends and family about Sanguine Sea.......much love to all
*** New Studio Album due January 2012 ***
Sanguine Sea are currently working on the new full band studio album, which is scheduled for release January 2012. I hope to have 12 new and never heard before tracks on there, played by myself and a variety of local musicians. This could be BIGGER than "Mojo Pin"!!!
*** Sold Out!! ***
What a phenomenal response to the new online store!
Already, the special Logo Sanguine Sea T-Shirts in black have sold-out in sizes Large and Small (still some 'mediums' left)...However, no sweat! More have been ordered, so please feel free to continue ordering, only allow a full 28 days for delivery.
The new baseball caps are selling well, but I get the impression that you are finding the colour white impractical, so look out soon for the all-new Sanguine Sea Baseball Cap in Black (along with the popular Khaki!).
Happy shopping and for every order received, new recordings can be funded, so thanks to all who are supporting the music of Sanguine Sea!!
*** Sanguine Sea Baseball Caps have Arrived ***
As promised last month, the NEW Sanguine Sea Baseball Caps have arrived in store, so go get yourselves the coolest headgear on the market, in White or Khaki at a fabulous Special Promo price...
See for yourselves by clicking on the 'Shop' link to the left.
*** New Tracks Added for Free Streaming ***
"The symbolism of the number '8', deals largely with business, success, and wealth. This is due to the fact that '8' represents continuation and cycles. Such elements are seen in arenas where success is obtained simply because of dogged determination......"
Why '8'? Read the full Blog by clicking on the 'Blog' link to the left.
*** June Competition Winner ***
The latest Newsletter and Competition Results are published in the latest Blog, entitled "Trials, Tribulations and Competition Winners"....
"............ I have to admit to doing a Pete Townsend and smashing up my guitar in June too!! Can't fault my passion, but now I need a new guitar and well the frustration of getting too few gigs has taken on more significance! However, I am back on the piano and will try write some new tracks there, until I can afford an Ibanez JSA5....."
Read the full Blog by clicking on the 'Blog' link to the left.
*** Previous News***
- Just finished a mini tour of venues in Lowestoft and a big shout out to all the people who came and cheered me on! Many new friends and fans and I did one show until I almost dropped (4 hour set of all original Sanguine Sea songs; even Springsteen can only manage 3!!)
- Sanguine Sea are now splattered all over the social network sites, so you have absolutely no excuse for not listening to some of the finest craftest songs around (modesty has deserted me!). We are now on Facebook, Myspace, Soundcloud, Last.fm, Twitter, Reverbnation, Bebo, LinkedIn and MSN. Phew!!!
- Last month I told you guys about the possibility of my modelling for the magazine B&W (Link: http://www.bandwmag.com/). Good News!! I have been shortlisted to a list of 9, so fingers crossed.....
- Sanguine Sea now have their own group on SoundCloud, called 'NO MORE COVERS' (Link: http://soundcloud.com/sanguinesea/). Let me explain - "...Some good news to report; a local band who get paid £800 to play weddings have just announced that they are 'disbanding' and breaking-up!!! Now, I don't mean to be cruel, but where's the satisfaction in playing "Summer of 69" to aged grannies, over and over again? So, a little battle has been won....Now, bring on the war!!!!.........". Please feel free to join in (we are 7 strong after only 2 days, so there is a common mood out there) & upload your very own song (quality not important, but originality IS!). Just click on the 'Music' Tab and scroll to the bottom of the page.
- And finally, before I announce the June Competition, I have to say how humbled/happy/proud and ridiculously thrilled I am to have almost hit the 5,000 hit-rate mark for this official site. Just imagine what could happen to the music of Sanguine Sea if a major label came along and introduced it's media trickery? WOW xxxx
- OK here goes....What time is it?....IT'S COMPETITION TIME!!
Question: Name the very first song ever written by Alan A. ?
This month's prize is a glittering array of rare Sanguine Sea quality merchandise, you know the score....t-shirt, mug, poster, pen, postcards, notebook, etc...but...but...wait for it......
You also get to create the title of the next Sanguine Sea song, which will then be penned by yours truly and immortalised on the web, when uploaded for the whole world to hear!!!!
How about that? (but guys, try to keep it clean :p). Send all entries, including your very own song title, to;
Have a great month ahead and dream out loud.......
Love,
Alan A. (aka Sanguine Sea)
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