“Blood On Your Hands" is the first single from ILLUMINAE, the brand-new project from Ian Jones (Karnataka, Chasing The Monsoon) and Agnieszka Świta (Caamora) and taken from their forthcoming debut album 'DARK HORIZONS' (out 12/2/2021). The album features special guests Steve Hackett (Genesis), John Helliwell (Supertramp), Troy Donockley (Nightwish), Craig Blundell (Steven Wilson), Luke Machin and Gonzalo Carrera. DOWNLOAD 'Blood On Your Hands' from https://apple.co/3fE8kSp PRE-ORDER 'Dark Horizons' album from https://rb.gy/zy6eua For more information visit www.illuminae.net Stay up to date on ILLUMINAE news Facebook: www.facebook.com/illuminaemusic/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILLUMINAEMUSIC Instagram: www.instagram.com/illuminaemusic/ From dark, twisted symphonies to sweet lullabies, the collective writing talents of Ian Jones (Karnataka, Chasing The Monsoon) and Agnieszka Świta (solo, Caamora) combine in their powerful new musical collaboration ILLUMINAE. Embracing symphonic, progressive and Celtic influences, bitter sweet melodies intertwine with lush harmonies to create a majestic towering cathedral of sound, songs which traverse the dividing line between darkness and light, life and death, solitude and hope. Shards of light piercing a subterranean labyrinth. London based Welshman, Ian Jones, is a founder member, composer and multi-instrumentalist with British symphonic rock band Karnataka and Chasing The Monsoon. Karnataka have released several critically acclaimed and award-winning albums, including The Gathering Light and Secrets of Angels. Vocalist, pianist and composer Agnieszka Świta, hailing from Poland and living in London, released her self-penned debut solo album “Sleepless,” a modern symphonic rock album, to critical acclaim and has released several albums with Clive Nolan in their collaborative project Caamora. Blood On Your Hands Written by: Ian Jones & Agnieszka Swita Ian Jones: bass, keyboards, acoustic guitar, string arangements Agnieszka Swita: vocals Special guests Craig Blundell: drums Luke Machin: lead and rhythm guitars Produced by Ian Jones Mixed by Joe Gibb Video production: Chris Lavelle ID Studios LYRICS Trust in me look for the prophecy What the future is holding Worship me you know I have the gift Kiss my hands touch my clothing every time I'll give you power to fight Wash away blood from your hands Follow me across the endless sea Foreign lands no escaping you’ll be free You are free to reach your destiny Paradise awaiting for you I'll give you power to fight Wash away blood from your hands Let the fears fall behind again As we walk into the sun Every step brings you closer to your fate Praying to Illuminae Rise and fall the temples and the gods Turned to dust I’m still standing Sacred code the unity of souls Force of life so demanding, follow me I'll give you power to fight Wash away blood from your hands Let the fears fall behind again As we walk into the sun Every step brings you closer to your fate Praying to Illuminae In your mind in your heart you will always follow What you crave faith decreed What happens tomorrow I'll raise my hand bring you to glory In my mind in my heart I will always find you What you lost come to me I’ll rescue and guide you I raise my hand Carry you through Follow me I'll guide you Oasis will find you Can you understand Your fate is in my hands Let the fears fall behind again As we walk into the sun In my mind in my heart I will always follow you Every step brings you closer to your fate Praying to Illuminae In my mind in my heart I will always follow you Let the fears fall behind again As we walk into the sun In my mind in my heart I will always follow you Every step brings you closer to your fate Praying to Illuminae In my mind in my heart I will always follow you © 2020 Illuminae/Immrama Records

Prog Ensemble ILLUMINAE to Release Debut Album “Dark Horizons” February 12, 2021

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Prog Ensemble ILLUMINAE to Release Debut Album “Dark Horizons” February 12, 2021

Featuring special guests Steve Hackett (Genesis), John Helliwell (Supertramp), Troy Donockley (Nightwish), Craig Blundell (Steven Wilson), Luke Machin and Gonzalo Carrera.

Immrama Records and Gonzo MultiMedia announce the release of “Dark Horizons,” the debut album from ILLUMINAE, the brand-new project from Ian Jones (Karnataka, Chasing The Monsoon) and Agnieszka Swita (Caamora). The album features special guests Steve Hackett (Genesis), John Helliwell (Supertramp), Troy Donockley (Nightwish), Craig Blundell (Steven Wilson), Luke Machin and Gonzalo Carrera. The album was mixed by Joe Gibb, highly regarded as a world class mix engineer and who has worked with many prestigious artists including Massive Attack, The Cure and Leftfield.

ILLUMINAE will be releasing the single & video for “Blood On Your Hands” on November 27th.

From dark, twisted symphonies to sweet lullabies, the collective writing talents of Ian Jones (Karnataka, Chasing The Monsoon) and Agnieszka Swita (solo, Caamora) combine in their powerful new musical collaboration ILLUMINAE. Embracing symphonic, progressive and Celtic influences, bitter sweet melodies intertwine with lush harmonies to create a majestic towering cathedral of sound, songs which traverse the dividing line between darkness and light, life and death, solitude and hope. Shards of light piercing a subterranean labyrinth.

London based Welshman, Ian Jones, is a founder member, composer and multi-instrumentalist with British symphonic rock band Karnataka and Chasing The Monsoon. Karnataka have released several critically acclaimed and award-winning albums, including The Gathering Light and Secrets of Angels. Vocalist, pianist and composer Agnieszka Świta, hailing from Poland and living in London, released her self-penned debut solo album “Sleepless,” a modern symphonic rock album, to critical acclaim and has released several albums with Clive Nolan in their collaborative project Caamora.

TRACK LIST:
The Lighthouse
Blood On Your Hands
Edge of Darkness
Lullaby
Twice
Heretics and Prophecy
Sanctuary
Black Angel
Sign of Infinity
Dark Horizons

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