== Artificial Flight ==



Artificial Flight is a 5 piece original rock band from Dundalk, Co Louth Ireland.
The bands consists of Gary J Conlon (vocals & guitar), Sean Branton (guitar), David McEaneany (Bass Guitar), Jennifer Finnegan (keys & vocal) and Gary Morgan (drums)



Background

The Band formed in November of 2006 beginning rehearsals over a music shop in Blackrock, Dundalk. The band were originally called “Orders From Langley” but changed the name weeks before their EP was first released. Claiming many diverse influences this 5 piece have been merging solid rock formulas with classic piano whilst mixing obscure arrangement formations with diverse literal concepts. Artificial Flight has been noted on many occasions for their powerful and complicated song structures with brooding and poetic lyrics. Artificial Flight has been playing regular shows in local venues like the Spirit Store in Dundalk and McHugh’s in Drogheda.
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Recordings:

Artificial Flight have to date recorded a 5 song EP titled "Modest War Factor"-2008. Recorded in Jealoustown Studios in Dunshaughlin Co Meath and Beacon Studios in Blackrock Dundalk, the Ep Was finally mastered by Billy Farrell's Dead Eye Productions based in Malahide. The elaborate black and orange schematic layout was designed by Shane Murphy, a graduate of DKIT.

Each song on the EP has a particular theme attached to it, telling the story through a progressing narrative. It is believed each song on the EP is related to each other beginning with Transit of Venus and ending with Bright White Light (although the track numbering does not adhere to this linear narrative). Artificial Flight uses a combination of quirky rhythm changes and instrumentally intricate build ups to make their songs large and memorable.

Transit of Venus:
This song used the metaphor of the solar phenomena known as the Transit of Venus. <ref>A transit of Venus across the Sun takes place when the planet Venus passes directly between the Sun and Earth, obscuring a small portion of the Sun's disk</ref>. The Song denotes the relationship between the main character who is described as being as big as the sun and the love interest which is described as the diminutive beauty Venus. The parallels begin when the sun yearns for Venus in the loneliness of space. This Song is the more upbeat of all the tracks and is musically supported by tender vocal tones with female supporting vocals and chirpy piano pieces. Transit of Venus is a radio friendly track, popular for its catchy chorus and backing vocals. This song was recorded and produced in Jealoustown Studios by Stuart Gray

Apophenia:
<ref>Apophenia is the experience of seeing patterns or connections in random or meaningless data</ref> This sets the reasons for the main characters relationship breakdown. The Songs is essentially in three parts with the middle part at a lighter and poppy tempo. The First part is in tempo of 11 beats which ties in with the first line "eleven minutes past eleven" a clever hint by the songs architects. The first part is in a slow waltz-like tempo charging a lone picked guitar with the lyrics declaring the songs lyrical issue. The Second part picks up the chase with some lead guitar, harmonic bass and hand claps, the lyrics at this point describing the characters inner reasoning. The Final part builds slowly into a poignant and powerful finish gradually rising from the initial stop then reintroducing of the rest of the band to the sorrowful piano finale, the lyrics here effectively describing the end of the relationship. This particular song has received a favourable reception at most of the bands gigs. This song was recorded in Beacon Studios and engineered by Jason Varley.

Bright White Light:
This song breaks the consecutive narrative here as the band sited a "production decision" as the reason for this. Because 'Transit of Venus' and 'Bright White Light' were of better production than 'Apophenia' and 'Where I've Woken' the band decided to mix the songs up so that the production element wouldn’t dip over two songs. This track is constantly building from start to finish encompassing an eerie 'wave' sound bite at the beginning and before the end. Cited as the Bands favourite song, ‘Bright White Light’ tells the final part of the story where the narrator finds himself regretting loss and facing an uncertain ending. There are various parallels with death found within the lyrics. Musically this is the EP's most ambitious and musically rewarding track beginning with an almost solitary vocal then bridging to a crescendo of strings and piano.
This Song was Recorded and Produced in Jealoustown Studios by Stuart Gray.


Where I’ve Woken:
The fourth song on the E.P. is described as the 'heaviest' of Artificial Flights songs. The Third part of the narrative, this songs describes the character waking up on a beach after drinking whiskey the night before and the battle within himself as to what why he woke there. There are many references to drowning and cleansing and the final vocal of "this is the only way" suggests that the character walks into the sea to die. 'Where I've woken' follows the previous formula of building to a finale and here the song finishes with distorted guitars and soaring synth sounds. This song has been received better live than on the E.P.
This song was recorded in Beacon Studios and engineered by Jason Varley.

Nocturnal Clavicist
The final song is purely a piano solo only. Written and composed by Jennifer Finnegan many have likened this song to movie soundtracks. The song itself has opened up many of their gigs and has become a fan favourite

Future:

The Band have been described as a shining light for the Dundalk music scene and are a case in point for the self financing creative element of a music scene that is populated by profitable cover bands and late night discos. A common problem for regional original bands has been the "breaking in" to the Dublin Music scene as it is widely accepted that Dublin is the key platform from which to launch original material.

The advent of social networking sights like MySpace and Bebo has helped Artificial Flight spread their music across local spheres and their MySpace sight is the first port of call for venues and would-be promoters. Both their MySpace and Bebo sights have been revised using the artwork for their Modest War Factor EP. Artificial Flight are actively promoting their brand of music through local radio, promotions, gigs, music stores and online. The Band are currently promoting their EP playing venues across the country and will be looking to record more material in 2009.