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DILEMMA - RANDOM ACTS OF LIBERATION

Who would have thought, the last time we talked 
We’d be standing right here today...

It’s this phrase from their new epic song The Inner Darkness that probably best describes the remarkable comeback of Dutch progressive rockband Dilemma. Since their last gig in april 2012 they kind of disappeared from the public eye, but only to write the best new material they could come up with for their massive upcoming album Random Acts of Liberation.

This extensive piece of work, featuring British vocalist Dec Burke (Frost*, Audioplastik, Darwin’s Radio), was produced by drummer Collin Leijenaar and mixed by audio genius Rich Mouser at The Mouse House studio in Altadena, LA.

Apart from drumming in Dilemma, Collin Leijenaar is also well known for his solid drum contributions to albums and live shows by acts like Neal Morse, Kayak, Dave Bainbridge and Affector. The Dilemma line-up is completed by founder Robin Z (keyboards), guitarist Paul Crezee, bass player Erik van der Vlis and the aforementioned Dec Burke (vocals, guitars).

So here we are, the start of our new destiny 
A picture of the world that yet awaits...

As said, Dilemma is no stranger to progressive rock’s landscape. Singer Butler and keyboard player Robin Z formed the band in the mid 1990s. After writing a large body of work, the EP ‘Trapped’ came out in 1993 and featured three very diverse tracks. The quality of these songs and Dilemma’s distinctive sound quickly led to a recording contract with SI Music/Roadrunner Records.

Following the worldwide release of their debut CD Imbroccata in 1996 (an album that received enthousiastic reviews and sold very well, especially in Japan) the band played at famous Dutch venues like 013, De Boerderij, Baroeg, Ijsbreker and Nieuwe Pul. Dilemma also toured with Swedish neoclassical metal band Narnia. Their last gig dates from 2012, when they appeared on stage with quite a memorable show during the iO Pages Festival in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands.

One year later, frontman Danny Butler and the rest of the group parted ways. This decision led to an even more progressive and diversified sounding band, and to new material that really comes from the heart of its remaining members.

The more we change, the more we stay the same 
The more we die, the more we stay alive...

In 2015 new vocalist Dec Burke joined Dilemma. Together they kept working on the new songs and recorded most of the vocals in the well-known Down Under studio’s in Hilversum. Bit by bit the outlines of Random Acts of Liberation (RAOL) became clear. All pieces of the puzzle fell into place.

Now that the mixes and mastering are finished, we’re proud as a monkey with seven dicks to share the results with you. RAOL contains 14 various tracks, varying in length from 3 to over 12 minutes. It’s packed with surprising time signatures, enchanting guitar solo’s and pleasant melodies. 

Total running time of the album: 72 minutes!

A few of the highlights that we’d like to mention here are energetic opener Amsterdam (This City), that talks about remembering things you once chose to forget. Aether, an atmospheric, melodic track about wandering souls. The 12 minute epic The Inner Darkness (a work of fiction, though inspired by actual events). Pseudocomaphobia, a metalesque rocksong on the fear of losing touch in relationships. And last but not least the progrock anthems Play With Sand, (a haunting horror story that really took place), Openly and Prodigal Son that capture the signature Dilemma sound like never before.

Jesse Terry is a singer/songwriter with an uncanny ability to weave tales of travel and homecoming, of sorrow and of redemption, into songs that are simultaneously timeless and fresh. Home is now the coastal village of Stonington, Connecticut, but Terry’s music reflects an amalgam of influences, from Nashville to Laurel Canyon. His melodic and lyrically-driven Americana fits naturally on a playlist between cuts from Josh Ritter, Jackson Browne, Ryan Adams and Neil Young.
 
"I think I always needed music," Terry explains. That simple truth encapsulates the style of an artist whose lyrical depth has garnered multiple songwriting accolades. The buzz over Jesse Terry continues to build, with tours bringing him from coast to coast and across oceans to the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. His music has appeared in CW's Hart of Dixie and PBS's Roadtrip Nation. Earlier this year, ABC used "Stay Here With Me" for its series "Forever." 
 
And next up this summer: Bonnaroo, where Jesse will share the stage with the likes of Alabama Shakes, Gregory Alan Isakov and Guster. The festival also featured Terry on their 2015 NoiseTrade Mixtape.  Terry's music was also recently included on Birdstone Records' (out of Germany) "Independent Celebration, Vol. 1" accompanied by songs from Ben Taylor, Rachael Yamagata and Grant-Lee Phillips. 
 
Terry's star is on the rise, and it's no surprise. Through the course of four releases, The Runner (2009), Empty Seat On a Plane (2012), Stay Here With Me (2013), and The Calm & The Storm (2015), Terry draws from a wellspring of emotional depth and combines it with performance skills honed over hundreds of shows and hundreds of thousands of miles on the road. The result is a palette ranging from poetic ballads to uptempo, rootsy pieces, always beautifully crafted and displaying sweet wistfulness and heartache. This is music that explores the contrast of light and dark, with a core that is timeless and authentic. Jesse Terry's superlative new EP, The Calm & The Storm, captures both the intimacy of his live performances and his thoughtful compositional style, with choice layers of harmonies and instrumentation that evoke the landscapes and faces of the road, the trials and the joys of a traveling troubadour. 
 
Jesse Terry's "melodies ring with instant accessibility and a clear connection, conveying a brilliance and clarity that most veteran artists still strive for" (No Depression).  A gentle warmth runs through Terry’s voice, and his lyrics, while grounded in gritty wisdom acquired through years on the road, offer up hope for a kinder tomorrow. Arranged around acoustic guitar and subtly augmented by strings, piano, percussion and achingly beautiful harmonies, Terry's music is elegantly spare, capturing the eternal tug-of-war between head and heart, the pull of the road and the longing for return.

Terry has an undeniable talent for connecting with his audience - to share stories that are personal, yet utterly relatable – to create a sense of home, even among the strangers he meets on the road. And that is the gift of Terry’s music -- in a song, he gives us a promise of a place to call our own.

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