# Brooklyn Alternative Rock Outfit A CLOUD OF RAVENS Present Biting ‘Nature of Artifice’ Single

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- Published: 2022-12-12T16:00:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**Brooklyn alternative rock outfit A Cloud of Ravens present biting ‘Nature of Artifice’
single**

_“Their sound, though inspired by bands of their youth, is not rooted stubbornly
in the past – their music feels of this time, with their messages transversing the
cosmos”_ ~ **Post-Punk.com**

_“A Cloud of Ravens impress not only for the dark poetry, which forms and develops
in the band’s lyrics and expands in their alluring titles, but the duo also rivet
through their gritty and immediate sonic scheme, which feels pitch dark and hard
as nails”_ – **Destroy // Exist**

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**Photo by Kevin W Condon**

_“A perfect blend of an homage to the past and the modern construction of the future.
A heroic journey through a desolate land” _~ **Sounds and Shadows**

_“They play cold wave, they play post-punk, they are Gothics, and they set to music
some of the most striking lyrics you can find out there”_ ~ **White Light // White
Heat**

NYC-based alternative rock / post-punk duo [**A Cloud of Ravens**](https://www.facebook.com/acloudofravens)
present their new single [**‘Nature of Artifice’**](https://youtu.be/xei5X9el_Sw).
Following lead track [**‘The Blackest Mantra’**](https://youtu.be/nGYKTtmZdqY), 
this is the second taste of their third full-length album** **[**‘Lost Hymns’**](https://music.apple.com/ca/album/lost-hymns/1634832936),
to  be released in early 2023 via Berlin-based [**Nexilis Records**](https://www.facebook.com/nexilis.music/),
a division of [**Schubert Music Europe**](https://schubertmusic.com/).

Formed in 2018 in Brooklyn by **Matthew McIntosh** (guitar and vocals) and **Beth
Narducci** (bass guitar), the duo began work on this new album in the spring of 
2021. Completed by autumn, this LP was mastered by **ACTORS’ [Jason Corbett](https://linktr.ee/JasonCorbett)**
at [**Jacknife Sound**](http://www.jacknifesound.com/) studio in Vancouver.

“The song ‘Nature of Artifice’ is about choosing to bury your head in the sand, 
rather than confronting glaring societal ills and moral injustices. It’s easier 
to get lost in the minutia of our click and swipe modern world than watch its blessings
crumble around us. To some extent, none of us are blameless,” says **Matthew McIntosh.**

A Cloud of Ravens | Nature of Artifice (Official Video)

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of Artifice (Official Video)⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

At the outset, A Cloud of Ravens hit the ground running with a string of self-released
offerings, making their mark in the burgeoning contemporary dark music scene and
garnering attention that would result in a one-off release date for their 2021 album****
[**‘Another Kind of Midnight’**](https://acloudofravens.bandcamp.com/album/another-kind-of-midnight-the-remixes),
a mournful yet triumphant collection exploring the heart of a world amidst a devastating
pandemic and torn by moral tribalism.

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**Photo by Kevin W Condon**

Effectively merging classic and contemporary post-punk and darkwave sensibilities,
their somewhat poetic use of prose and metaphor expressed the trials and joys of
the world in which we now find ourselves. A Cloud of Ravens’ subsequent [**remix-based EP**](https://acloudofravens.bandcamp.com/album/another-kind-of-midnight-the-remixes)
featured reimagined tracks by legendary producer **John Fryer** and such prominent
artists as **Clan of Xymox, ****ACTORS, ****Chris Vrenna** and** Ritual Howls.**

On November 11, ‘Nature of Artifice’ will be available across digital outlets, including****
[**Apple Music**](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/a-cloud-of-ravens/1523314323)**,**
[**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BDEwFicaRyO3bzDfjWkBm)**, [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?i=popular&rh=p_32%3AA+Cloud+of+Ravens&ref=dp_byline_sr_music_1)**
and [**Bandcamp**](https://acloudofravens.bandcamp.com/). The full ‘Lost Hymns’ 
album will be released on February 24, 2023.

The band will be playing their final show of the year on December 17 at [**Prohibition River Live**](https://fb.me/e/5wgNIV2bB)
in Nyack, NY. Towards mid-2023, fans can already look forward to North American 
tour dates with **Clan of Xymox** and** Curse Mackey**.

**CREDITS**
Lyrics and music by Matthew McIntoshMatthew McIntosh – guitar, vocals,
synths, drum programmingBeth Narducci – bass guitarRecorded by Matthew McIntoshProduced
and mixed by Matthew McIntosh and Beth NarducciMastered by Jason Corbett at Jacknife
SoundArtist photos by [**Kevin W Condon**](https://www.instagram.com/weirdhours/?hl=en)

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**TOUR DATES (with Clan of Xymox & Curse Mackey)**
Wed, May 31 – San Antonio TXThu,
June 1 – Houston TXFri, June 2 – Austin TXSat, June 3 – Dallas TXMon, June 5 – Albuquerque
NMTue, June 6 – Denver COWed, June 7 – Salt Lake City UTFri, June 9 – Seattle WASat,
June 10 – Vancouver BCSun, June 11 – Portland ORTue, June 13 – San Francisco CAWed,
June 14 – Costa Mesa CAThu, June 15 – San Diego CAFri, June 16 – Los Angeles CA

**FOR FANS OF:** 
Killing Joke, Soft Kill, Cold Cave, White Lies, ACTORS

**Keep up with A Cloud of Ravens**
[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/acloudofravens)
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| [Twitter](https://twitter.com/acloudofravens) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy5Fzhp85IAqvGSPHadxdWA)
| [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/a-cloud-of-ravens/1523314323) 
| [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BDEwFicaRyO3bzDfjWkBm) | [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?i=popular&rh=p_32%3AA+Cloud+of+Ravens&ref=dp_byline_sr_music_1)

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