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Powerful and true to life, "The Dark After Dawn" is a haunting journey into the mind of one man caught in a world of war, environmental destruction and financial ruin. The year is 2009.
The follow up to Joel Steven's second release "Fathomless", "The Dark After Dawn"
was conceived and written in the troubled years of 2008 and 2009, a time
when fear and uncertainty became the fabric of everyday life across
our faltering world.
A conceptual collection of songs comparable
in scope to great albums like Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' and Sting's 'Ten Summoner's
Tales',
"The Dark After Dawn" pulls the listener through deepening tunnels
of hope and despair, where each song adds a new element
to the tale, yet can still stand amazingly strong alone.
True to his form, Joel Steven's "The Dark After
Dawn" is
remarkably diverse. From the crushing and sinister 'Time to Bleed', to the
soaring acoustic guitar driven 'Listen', and on to the tongue-in-cheek sarcasm
of 'Assisted Suicide', Steven's songs reflect the winding pathways of human
emotion and the twisting moods of its narrator.
Buy "The Dark After Dawn" now
on iTunes or CD
Baby.
Octagon's original recording artists What Man Was have released their second
album "Marathon." Featuring 12 beautifully recorded songs, "Marathon"
is yet another heart felt collaboration between musicians Paul Grove (piano,
synth, bass) and Joel Steven (guitar, drums, bass, vocals). True to the
What Man Was tradition, the CD showcases a wide diversity of tracks ranging
from soaring acoustic guitar and piano solos to crushing rock instrumentals.
Go to our artists page to purchase your copy today!
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Since 1999, Octagon Records has been an important avenue
for music supervisors in television, film, radio, and ad agencies to license great new music.
Networks such as MTV and VH1
have licensed our music after hearing songs on our website.