"When The Dreams Become Reality"

Formed in Liverpool and with but of 15 years of trajectory, this quintet integrated by Daniel Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh, Jamie Cavanagh, Darren White and John Douglas created with their but of 10 study disks a personal sound of high quality, becoming one of those but important bands of the English rock, of the last decades. 

Creators of a new sound next to bands like The Gathering, Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, Opeth, among other, ANATHEMA has stood out to be different and to have a very personal style. 

The last albums have been produced by Nick Griffith's known by their works with Roger Waters, Pink Floyd ("The Wall"), etc... "A Natural Disaster", their last disc, is simply a excellent work of the sensitive rock. 

ANATHEMA is one of the big English bands of the present time that Argentina visited, after so much wait.

Interview with the bassist Jamie Cavanagh

By Alejandro Allo

Hello Jamie. Thank you very much for your willingness to give an interview for Nucleus.
Thank to you Alejandro!

That such it is going them until here with this extensive tour?
Incredible; it has been definitively one of the best experiences in my life.
Many things have happened...  “The Natural Disaster Tour” started 2 years ago.

The “The Natural Disaster Tour” conclude in Latin  America, truth?
Yes. The South American tour starts on the 6th of October in Brasil, then they follow the shows of Chile, Argentina and we conclude October 14 in Mexico.

And with the step of the time the band was able to be stabilized and to maintain the same line-up, truth?
Yes, we still continue together! 
Anathema continuous today being integrated for Danny Cavanagh (guitar, vocal, keyboard), John Douglas (drums), Jamie Cavanagh (bass), Les Smith  (keyboards), Lee Douglas (vocals) and Vincent Cavanagh (vocals, guitar, Vocoder).

Three years of the edition have passed of “A Natural Disaster”... That you remember of the compossitive process of the disc?
While composing and choosing songs, Danny and I realised that alot of his songs had a similar feel lyrically and musically. They were written around the same time and alot of it was based around the same subject matter, we decided to put all of these songs together on one disc.

And the recording process?
The recording process was very difficult. We produced the record ourselves. On the whole I am happy with the result and we have had a great response from the record. It was difficult to make. We shall record differently next time I think.

I would like that they describe each one to me of the subjects that comprise of “A Natural Disaster”.
I'm afraid you'll just have to work it out for yourself. I really can't go into details. People should form their own opinion into what it means.

Well, let us return to the tour. That expectation has for their show in Argentina?
We are very, very much looking forward to playing in Argentina for the first time!
We are playing two nights in Buenos Aries which is just great. This will give us a chance to play lots of songs from all albums including new songs never played before!!!

Both nights will have a different set list so you can go to both and get two different shows!!!

How is going to be the unfolding of the show?
You'll just have to wait and see for yourselves!

That country is going to be the last one in having the honor to receive them?
No, we do have a show in Mexico after that. But we are honoured to be invited to play in South America.

That will do when they finish all the show?
Have a nice cup of tea and a warm bath and early to bed... maybe!!!!

Surely soon we will have news related with the new album... How does it go the work?
Yes, we are recording demos of new songs right now. We will record the next album as soon as we can. I feel the new music is the best we've ever done.

Well Jamie, many thanks for this brief interview that will be good to calm our anxiety partly. Some message for all fans before the show?
Hello to everybody in Argentina! We are very happy to have the opportunity to share our music with you. Come to the show. Bring your friends.

Take care. See you all soon!

www.anathema.ws

 

Nucleus interview: 13/09/06