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Downes Braide Association announce 6th studio album ‘Trauma’ due on the 25th September
Downes Braide Association (DBA), the studio collaboration of keyboard maestro Geoff Downes and multi award-winning songwriter Chris Braide (vocals), is set to release their 6th studio album titled ‘Trauma‘, on the 25th September via Cherry Red Records. ‘Trauma’ is a return to the expansive DNA of classic DBA, with long-form pieces sitting comfortably alongside tracks, like the epic melodic…
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John Wenlock-Smith’s ‘Best of 2023’
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Review – Downes Braide Association – Celestial Songs – by John Wenlock-Smith
Some albums you wait for eagerly only to be ultimately disappointed and let down. Well, that is certainly not the case here as this fifth instalment of the Downes Braide Association is a triumph in every sense, continuing on from the utterly wonderful and captivating release that was ‘Halcyon Hymns’ in 2021. ‘Celestial Songs’, due…
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DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION Announce release of new album ‘Celestial Songs on 8th September; They also launch first single ‘Clear Light’
Downes Braide Association (DBA) announce the release of their long-awaited new album Celestial Songs on 8thSeptember. Following their previous critically acclaimed studio albums, Celestial Songs will be the fifth DBA studio collaboration for Geoff Downes (keyboards) and multi award-winning songwriter Chris Braide (vocals). The album will be released in 3 formats:? CD, 2LP and Box…
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Interview With Geoff Downes by John Wenlock-Smith
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DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION Launch Third Single Today
Album Halcyon Hymns Out Now! OUT NOW Downes Braide Association (DBA) fourth album Halcyon Hymns CD. DBA also launch the video and radio edit of the third track to be taken from the album entitled Today – today! Buy Halcyon Hymns here:CD/DVD OUT NOW – Pre-order the 2LP White Vinyl out 26th March: https://downesbraide.co.uk/ Today…
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Review – Downes Braide Association – Halcyon Hymns by John Wenlock-Smith
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John Wenlock-Smith Interviews Chris Braide of Downes Braide Association
Chris Braide of Downes Braide Association talks about the new album ‘Halcyon Hymns’. John Wenlock-Smith: Good day Chris, are you well Chris Braide: Yes, I am fine thank you getting on as best as we all can in these times. JWS: I do like the new album (‘Halcyon Hymns’), I think it is quite positive. CB: That…
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DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION Announce new album Halcyon Hymns
CD/DVD Released on 5th?February Downes Braide Association (DBA) announce the release of their new album Halcyon Hymns. The CD/DVD is out on 5th?February 2021, and 2LP White Vinyl edition on 26th?March 2021. The first track to be taken from the album, Love Among The Ruins, is out now: Halcyon Hymns will be the fifth DBA…
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DBA Release second Lyric Video for Skin Deep featuring Marc Almond from Album Scyscraper Souls
DBA (Downes Braide Association) release the second track from their recently released album Skyscraper Souls. Skin Deep featuring Marc Almond. The track is available now from iTunes or as part of the album. Guests on Skyscraper Souls include Marc Almond, Andy Partridge (XTC), David Longdon (Big Big Train), Matthew Koma, Tim Bowness and Kate Pierson.…