The Dark Third
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Pure Reason Revolution
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Apr 10 2006

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The Dark Third is the first full-length album by Pure Reason Revolution. It was produced by Paul Northfield (Rush, Porcupine Tree, Gentle Giant, Hole) and recorded at Fairhazel Studio's and later RAK studios. Despite an earlier single "Apprentice of the Universe" peaking at #74 in a national chart The title refers to the "Dark Third", the third of a person's life spent asleep and dreaming, with the song on disc 2 "In Aurelia" being based lyrically and thematically around the book Aurelia by Gérard de Nerval.

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Catalog number:
82876817842
Release dates:
  • Jul 25 2006 in United States

Genres

Art Rock, Instrumental, Neo-Psychedelia, Progressive Rock. Vote on Genres

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5 stars PRR Dominates
Pure Reason Revolution has created a work of progressive beauty. The challenge of taking progressive music to another place succeeds so well here. Many folks have this one very high on the best releases of the year so far and it is easy to see why. Not as dark as Riverside's great "Second Life Syndrome", "The Dark Third" contains beautiful music for those who love gorgeous female vocals in a progressive context. The vocals and harmonies are thrilling and fit very well with each song's textures a…
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3 stars Too much repetition
I love prog and tried to like this album. It starts out beautifully with the female vocals and the melodic instrumentation. But after a few listens, I can't tell the difference in the songs-the vocal pattern is too similar with repeating phrases etc. Just not enough diversity in the music.
Written by Lisa "Lisa"

Track listing Edit

  • CD

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    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Aeropause
    5:04
    2
    Goshen's Remains
    5:45
    3
    Apprentice of the Universe
    4:16
    4
    The Bright Ambassadors of Morning
    11:56
    5
    Nimos & Tambos
    3:44
    6
    Voices in Winter / In the Realms of the Divine
    6:34
    7
    Bullitts Dominæ
    5:22
    8
    Arrival / The Intention Craft
    8:53
    9
    He Tried to Show Them Magic! / Ambassadors Return / Asleep Under Eiderdown
    13:13

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The Dark Third 9 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 82876817842
release dates: Apr 10 2006 in United Kingdom
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The Dark Third 9 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: InsideOut Music
catalog number: 82876817842
release dates: Feb 16 2007 in Europe
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The Dark Third 5 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: InsideOut Music
release dates: Feb 16 2007 in Europe
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