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The Welsh progressive rock band Karnataka were formed in 1997 by founder members Ian Jones (bass/guitars), Rachel Jones (vocals) and Jonathan Edwards (keyboards). The embryonic band were augmented by guitarist Paul Davies and drummer Gavin Griffiths, who had both played with the other members of Karnataka in other bands or in rehearsals. Enjoying an instant rapport, the five piece Karnataka recorded what became their debut album, Karnataka, in Ian’s basic home studio. In the beginning, the band had no thought of actually releasing the album — they had made the recording for their own pleasure.
As they started to play live shows in their new configuration, however, word of mouth ensured that an increasing number of people started asking for their own copies.
Encouraged, the band had already started writing the material that would eventually appear on their second album, The Storm. The band’s second album was recorded between August-November 1999. While the album was well received, the band still felt it did not accurately reflect their live sound.
While working on their third album, Delicate Flame Of Desire, the band worked harder on the arrangement of backing and harmony vocals, eventually leading them to take on vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Anne-Marie Helder as a full-time member of the band, expanding the line-up to a six-piece.
Still touring extensively, the band were also working on more new material, some of which was premiered over the course of 2003/2004. The band continued to expand their fanbase and received increasingly positive reviews. A double live album, Strange Behaviour, was released in mid 2004 to accompany what was to be the band’s final tour with the existing line-up.
Encouraged, the band had already started writing the material that would eventually appear on their second album, The Storm. The band’s second album was recorded between August-November 1999. While the album was well received, the band still felt it did not accurately reflect their live sound.
While working on their third album, Delicate Flame Of Desire, the band worked harder on the arrangement of backing and harmony vocals, eventually leading them to take on vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Anne-Marie Helder as a full-time member of the band, expanding the line-up to a six-piece.
Still touring extensively, the band were also working on more new material, some of which was premiered over the course of 2003/2004. The band continued to expand their fanbase and received increasingly positive reviews. A double live album, Strange Behaviour, was released in mid 2004 to accompany what was to be the band’s final tour with the existing line-up.
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Featured Tracks
| FULL TRACK Your World | 7:45 |
| FULL TRACK Moment In Time | 6:51 |
| FULL TRACK After The Rain | 7:50 |
| FULL TRACK Strange Behaviour | 6:09 |
| FULL TRACK Shine | 4:49 |
| FULL TRACK The Storm | 8:48 |
Top Albums
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The Gathering Light
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Delicate Flame of Desire
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The Storm
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LisaFury wrote:
Hi Folks my website has been updated at last!!..Please stop by and check it out www.lisafury.com xx
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sandowner1 wrote:
Hi Ian, I'm listening.....will try and catch up with you in Nottingham :) xxx
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TrebuchetUK wrote:
The new Heather Findlay and Chris Johnson album reviewed at last! http://www.trebuchet-magazine.com/index.php/site/article/heather_findlay_and_chris_johnson_-_live_at_the_cafe_68_-_review/
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ImmramaRecords wrote:
The band have hit the number one spot in the Reverbnation Celtic charts! No.1 in the HOT CELTIC ARTISTS chart, No.1 in LONDON chart, No.6 in UK chart and No.25 in GLOBAL chart. :-)
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ImmramaRecords wrote:
For more chat related content why not join the ever growing Karnataka Facebook communiy @ www.facebook.com/KarnatakaOfficial Join in the New Light Tour 2012 banter! See you there! :-)
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HippyDave wrote:
New 2012 UK tour details up on the band's site: http://www.karnataka.org.uk See some of you on the road next year, then!
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Blue_Fatty wrote:
I love them so much ♥ I haven't heard a bad song from them :D
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LisaFury wrote:
Hi Folks, Ian Harris,Gonzalo Carrera and myself have decided to leave Karnataka It was an incredibly difficult decision even after how well the new album has been received but, it was still the right one for each of us. Thank you all so much for your fantastic support and I hope to see you again soon! Lisa xx Karnataka will continue on again with Ian Jones & Enrico Pinna. latest info can be found at www.karnataka.org.
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HippyDave wrote:
Steph: Must be a transitional web issue... :-( It seems to be scrobbling fine here! Hopefully it'll sort itself out.
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blacklacensteph wrote:
the karnataka album isnt scrobbling
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Nightevacoil wrote:
God The Gathering Light is seriously so good. Can't find anything wrong with it honestly!
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mc_aural wrote:
3 375 słuchaczy , good joke
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miqmiranda wrote:
amazing band,I knew them some days on radio!!
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kwaker11 wrote:
Fantastic..cant wait to see you guys at the stables!
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strickenlament wrote:
Really want my copy of The Gathering Light to arrive! Got recommended it by a friend & can't wait to hear it.
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boozer008 wrote:
beautiful.....
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kalyr wrote:
After a long, long wait, "The Gathering Light" has finally appeared. Superb symphonic prog, as good as anything I've heard by any prog band in the past 2-3 years.
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Willxander wrote:
Quel bon groupe ! What a great band !
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VitorQuarelo wrote:
É uma pena a banda "KARNATAKA" ser tão pouco conhecida no Brasil o mesmo pode-se dizer de Mostly Autumn.
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AmiRoses wrote:
Great chords, nice solo
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Events
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Feb
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Karnataka
Chequer Mead Theatre, East Grinstead, United Kingdom
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Feb
17
Karnataka
Colston Hall, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Feb 19 Karnataka Robin 2, Bilston, Birmingham, United Kingdom
News
Announcing the KARNATAKA NEW LIGHT TOUR 2012
18 Oct 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/karnataka
Hi all!Karnataka are very pleased to announce the New Light
Tour 2012! The band is embarking on a 15 date tour across the UK
starting in January. The band has made a concerted effort to reach
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28 Dec 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/karnataka
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CRSharff added Karnataka to CRSharff’s library. Thursday morning
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Jackcito tagged Karnataka with ‘progressive rock’. last month
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