The Danse Society are a post-punk gothic rock group from Barnsley, England, first formed in 1980.
Their first releases on their own Society Records label, especially "Seduction", did well in the UK independent charts, and they were signed by Arista, hoping for greater commercial success. The original line-up included Paul Gilmartin (drums), Paul Nash (guitar), Steve Rawlings (voice), Lyndon Scarfe (keyboards), and Tim Wright (bass). After their 1983 album Heaven Is Waiting, Scarfe left and was replaced by David Whitaker (formerly with Music For Pleasure).
The band released two more singles on Arista - "Say It Again" (produced by Stock, Aitken &
Waterman) and "Hold On" (produced by Steve Thompson) - and plans were announced for an album of older tracks re-recorded in a more danceable, radio-friendly fashion, which never came to fruition. Instead, the band left Arista and demoed new songs, which were released in 1986 as their final album, Looking Through, once again on their own label. Steve Rawlings started Society (2), while the other band members continued for some time as Johnny in the Clouds, which never released any recordings.
At the end of 2009, Paul Gilmartin, Paul Nash, and David Whitaker met up for the first time in 24 years
and decided to reform the band; initially, Steve Rawlings also agreed to rejoin the band. Over the next nine months, instrumental tracks were recorded, and in October 2010, Rawlings briefly met with the band in the UK, but returned to America after recording just one vocal track. Plans changed when, after that initial meeting, the band lost contact with Rawlings.
In January 2011, vocalist Maethelyiah (of Blooding Mask) recorded vocals for all thirteen tracks, and
the official news of her joining the band was revealed the following May with the release of the reformation album Change of Skin. Bassist Martin Roberts joined the band before the release of Scarey Tales in February 2013. A year later, the band issued a statement that Gilmartin and Roberts had unexpectedly resigned from the band, resulting in the cancellation of a series of tour dates.
The remaining members carried on without them, recruiting Iain Hunter (drums) and Jack Cooper
(bass). Their sixth studio album, VI, was released in September 2015. Hunter was replaced by Josh Rylance, and the EP FUTUR1ST was released in 2018. Rylance was then replaced by Tom Davenport. The seventh studio album Sailing Mirrors was released in Sept 2020, and a retrospective A-Z anthology 40 years of Danse was released in November 2020 along with some early live concerts. The band are continuing to celebrate 40 years with further releases and a UK tour in 2021.
THE DANSE SOCIETY - HEAVEN IS WAITING 1984
The Danse Society – Heaven Is Waiting
Label: Anagram Records – CDM GOTH 14
Series: The Goth Collectors Series – No 14
Format: CD, Album, Reissue Feb 18, 2002
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Goth Rock, Darkwave
TRAXS
Label: Anagram Records – CDM GOTH 14
Series: The Goth Collectors Series – No 14
Format: CD, Album, Reissue Feb 18, 2002
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Goth Rock, Darkwave
TRAXS
01. Come Inside
(Engineer – Ian Capel/Producer – Kingbird) 5:52
02. Wake Up
(Engineer – Phil Thornalley/Producer – Kingbird) 4:56
03. Angel
(Producer – Nigel Gray/Remix – The Danse Society, Will Gosling) 4:45
04. Where Are We Now?
(Producer – Nigel Gray/Remix – The Danse Society, Will Gosling) 4:12
05. Red Light (Shine)
(Engineer – Ian Capel/Producer – Kingbird) 2:56
06. Heaven Is Waiting
(Producer – Nigel Gray/Remix – The Danse Society, Will Gosling) 3:44
07. The Hurt
(Producer – Nigel Gray/Remix – The Danse Society, Will Gosling) 3:51
08. 2000 Light Years From Home
(Engineer – Ian Capel/Producer – Kingbird) 4:01
09. Valiant To Vile
(Producer – Nigel Gray/Remix – The Danse Society, Will Gosling) 3:37
10. The Night
(Engineer – Ian Capel/Producer – Kingbird) 6:24
BONUS TRACKS
11. Arabia
(Engineer – Phil Thornalley/Producer – Kingbird) 4:34
12. The Seduction
(Engineer – Phil Thornalley/Producer – Kingbird) 3:54
13. The Theme
(Producer – Richard Hartley) 9:49
14. Seen The Light
(Producer – Andy Jackson) 2:50
15. Endless
(Producer – Andy Jackson) 5:40
MEMBERS
Bass – Tim Wright
Drums – Paul Gilmartin
Guitar – Paul Nash
Keyboards – Lyndon Scarfe
Performer [The Danse Society:] – Lyndon Scarfe, Paul Gilmartin, Paul Nash, Steve Rawlings, Tim Wright
Vocals – Steve Rawlings
Written-By – Jagger/Richard (tracks: 8), The Danse Society (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 15)
MP3 @ 320 Size: 165 MB
Flac Size: 418 MB
THE DANSE SOCIETY - VI (DELUXE EDITION) 2016
The Danse Society – VI (Deluxe Edition)
Label: Society Records – none
Format: CD, Album, Reissue Dec 4, 2016
Country: UK
Released: 2015
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Dark Wave, Goth Rock
TRAXS
Label: Society Records – none
Format: CD, Album, Reissue Dec 4, 2016
Country: UK
Released: 2015
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Dark Wave, Goth Rock
TRAXS
01. Into The Red 5:35
02. Star Whisperer 5:16
03. Awesome 3:51
04. Bloodstream 6:15
05. Freakshow 3:27
06. Dangerous 3:35
07. Doodlebug 3:31
08. Ain't Gonna Happen 4:34
09. Angels DNA 5:21
10. Karma Machine 5:20
BONUS TRACKS
11. If I Were Jesus 4:57
12. Sound Of Silence 5:56
Bass – Jack Cooper
Drums – Iain Hunter
Guitar – Paul Nash
Keyboards – Sam Bollands
Voice – Maethelyiah
Oh now we are serious bro! Thanks for FLAC
ReplyDeleteKeep on keeping on with your marvelous blog Kostas.
Ever a big pleasure to read and listen to things, even out of my 'comfort zone'
Many thanks for your beautiful words
DeleteHi Kostas,
ReplyDeleteGreat blog, and much appreciated.
Just reaching out to you there is a Greek band The reporters, I am looking for their Bare Hands album.
thanks
Michael
@Michael : I can post The album Bare Hands in MP3 and the single Computer in Flac, but all these after 15 days. Is it ok for you?
DeleteHi Kostas, yes this is great, thanks.
DeleteMichael
I have already ordered The Reporter.
ReplyDeleteNot without first listening to it on youtube.
There is a comp. where everything is avaible.
(I buy for 23e including postage)
Kostas Pothoulakis who formed The Reporters, later on formed Villa 21. (One of the best Greek bands)
DeleteI did not know that. Villa 21 is definetely one of the best Greek bands. But i also liked Reporter as a good new wave !
DeleteHi Josef,
DeleteWhere from? The lowest price I can find is 35 euros, I am in the Uk
I ordered from discogs FRANCE !
DeleteBy the way i bought The Villa 21 box dark years. You took up the box for me at the time. But i wanted it as original. The price 55e was good too.
ReplyDeleteI myself, if i didn't have you, have only a few Greek bands, that aren't on your blog.
ReplyDeleteThe Snails -first
Will O-The Wisp 2×
The Meanie Geanies - cover ups!
(i think the latter is even in your blog ?).
I hope there is still one or the other band from Greece ?!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I don't have something of the Snails.
Delete2012 the first excellente psychedelic !
DeleteHello, I open the page several times every day hoping to find really good music, always interesting. A huge and truly spectacular work.
ReplyDeleteNow that Paul Gilmartin, the band's drummer, has passed away, it would be very interesting to recover the albums Seduction (1982), Looking Through (1986) and the Singles compilations. Thank you very much.