ARTiST....[ VNV Nation
TiTLE.....[ Of Faith, Power and Glory
GENRE.....[ Electronic
LABEL.....[ Anachron Sounds
KHZ.......[ 44,1
MODE......[ avgkbps / Joint-Stereo
ENCODER...[ Lame 3.97
REL.DATE..[ 18-Jun-2009

 [TRACKLiST]
Nr. TRACK TiME:

01 Pro Victoria 02:21
02 Sentinel 05:27
03 Tomorrow Never Comes 05:08
04 The Great Divide 05:14
05 Ghost 05:03
06 Art of Conflict 06:39
07 Defiant 03:43
08 Verum ternus 06:02
09 From My Hands 04:36
10 Where There is Light 06:20
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TOTAL PLAYTiME (MiN): 50:33

[RELEASENOTES]

The electronic project VNV ("Victory Not Vengeance") Nation was
conceived in London in 1990 by Ronan Harris, debuting in May of
that year with the 12-inch "Body Pulse." "Strength of Youth"
followed a few months later, and at the end of the year Harris
relocated to Toronto, where VNV Nation opened for Nitzer Ebb on
their Canadian tour. After moving back to Europe, Harris
released only a handful of compilation tracks in the years to
follow before signing with the German label Discordia in 1995 to
issue the full-length Advance and Follow. Three years later, VNV
Nation resurfaced on another German label, Off-Beat, an alliance
which generated the LP Praise the Fallen as well as the EP
Solitary. Empires, which was issued with another European
distributor Dependent, and on Metropolis in the U.S., followed
in the spring of 2000. Singles such as "Standing" and "Dark
Angel" were club mainstays, boasting Ronan Harris' love for
pulsating club rhythms and his developing seascapes of dark
ambient waves. Mix projects Genesis.1 and Genesis.2 followed
that format in 2001, giving a sneak preview to VNV Nation's
Futureperfect. - Jason Ankeny

URLs: http://www.vnvnation.com
http://www.vnvnation.de
http://www.myspace.com/vnvnation

VNV Nation s latest record is simply epic. From the resounding
and optimistic opening of Pro Victoria with its huge
percussion and driving orchestral elements alongside the
dance-orientated second track Sentinel . It s clear from the
first few minutes that the definitive futurepop band are back
and on form moulding heartfelt and soulful music using cold
electronic means

Musically, follow-up track Tomorrow Never Comes could be the
soundtrack to the perfect dream despite the negative lyrics
this one may go down as one of VNV s best-loved tracks. Emotive
keyboards intertwine perfectly within the skyscraping synth
goodness for a beautiful-yet-deadly tune. The Great Divide
starts off with a fast tempo and some nifty rock-style beats
that are soon broken by vast electronic waves and Ronan s
trademark soothing vocals. It's a bold and affecting track that
will most certainly pull the listener in with its emphatic
backing beats and evocative rhythm. In contrast, Ghost is the
standout of the album both lyrically and musically, it readily
showcases how diverse the group can be. It s a totally
seductive, dark anthem created with pop sensibilities and
heart-wrenching synth-lines

Art Of Conflict is the album s first really Industrial track
it s heavy bass will burrow into your brain and stay snuggled in
there for hours. Here, the influence of VNV on many of the
greatest contemporary dark-electro acts in the UK including
Uberbyte and Modulate becomes clear. Art Of Conflict will be
your new favourite dance tune

In Defiance takes a similar approach, attacking right from the
start with mammoth beats, cascading synths and sexy bleeps
Lyrically this is the best song on the album, and it is
definitely one of the best things VNV has ever written. It s a
simple formula, but one that s incredibly effective. This song
is for Sophie Campaign and it s for everyone who has ever stood
up for what they believed in. This is one of the best tracks we
have heard all year and you will not be disappointed. Next up
Verum Aeternus is an anthem drawing on 80s pop and even some
rock influences. This one will have fists pounding and bodies
moving when the group break it out live. The tune will create
the perfect atmosphere whether you are on the dancefloor or out
in a large field somewhere, it may also lead you in to a state
of total euphoria...dangerous

Don t worry though, From My Hands will bring you back down
It s a touching, piano-based ballad that sees all of VNV s
electronic shell stripped away for something that could turn
into one of their defining songs, right up alongside Illusion
An intense feeling of loss and letting go engulfs this track and
sadly, it s something that most listeners will be able to
identify with, but there is hope within the captivating words
and well thought out music

The final offering on this is Where There Is Light and this is
a definite rock track with some live beats and classic guitars
which work well alongside some enchanting synths. Dare we say
it, it s almost like U2 gone electronic. This track offers up a
nice change of pace and it serves a purpose as it ends the disk
on a fine and uplifting note

VNV have always been able to blend bright and hopeful electronic
sounds with dark and hard-hitting lyrics that take an informed
look at the state of humanity. This has earned them a dedicated
fanbase and a solid reputation. On this record the group don t
really break new ground except to head into slightly heavier
territory on a couple of tracks which may be met with fire from
die-hard fans. Unquestionably though, VNV have produced one of
their best albums to-date. It s a collection of accessible and
very nearly flawless electro music that blends elements of
Industrial, pop, dance and EBM for resounding results. Whatever
you're into, if you give Of Faith, Power And Glory a spin
it s something you can enjoy at any time of day, and whatever
kind of mood you are in, each song will inspire a whole range of
different emotions 

http://www.spheremag.co.uk/reviews/cd/586-cd-review-vnv-nation-o
f-faith-power-and-glory

Right after the release of their first fan pack "Reformation
01", the much anticipated new album from VNV Nation titled "OF
FAITH, POWER AND GLORY" will be released on June 19th in Europe
and on June 23rd in North America

As Ronan Harris has described it "...In sound, the album moves
on from where Judgement left off, taking the VNV Nation sound a
firm step forward. It is an album that is, at times, soulful and
anthemic while, at other times, it is raw and uncompromising."

The album cover was designed by Michal Karcz, who also created
the artwork for the album "Judgement". Ronan says that: "...It
is undoubtedly one of his finest works. The image of a monument
in the middle of a wasteland, is a metaphor for all our greatest
hopes and solemn intentions and the brutal extremes that we're
capable of, our schizophrenic nature as humans and the eternal
struggle to move forward."

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