# Manchester Synthwave Artist RICHARD EVANS Releases Debut ‘Sentinel’ LP And Shares ‘Made of Stars’ Video

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- Published: 2022-02-25T11:30:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**Manchester synthwave artist Richard Evans releases debut ‘Sentinel’ LP and shares‘
Made of Stars’ video**

_“A beautiful performance” _~ **The Guardian**

_“While new wave has been around for quite some time, Richard Evans cleverly summons
all the best elements of the genre, tastefully packaging them with thoughtful lyrics
in a way that is completely fresh and forever young”_ ~ **The Spill Magazine**

_“Commendable, not only for its allure and catchiness (with elements of Rational
Youth, Pet Shop Boys and Jean-Michel Jarre), but also for taking on such topical
subject matter as technogenic disaster, environmental devastation and our skewed
outlook on our dire prospects as Earth’s inhabitants” _~** Ampify Music Magazine**

_“A standout musical event” _~ **The State of the Arts**

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**Photo by Pau Ross**

Manchester-based electronic artist [**Richard Evans**](https://www.richard-evans.com/)
presents his debut album [**‘Sentinel’**](https://richardevans.bandcamp.com/album/sentinel)****
via [**Cold Star Media**](https://bit.ly/3IleAfk), an eight-track collection that
tells the story of humanity at a tipping point and a world trapped in a climate 
crisis. 

“Sentinel is an electro-pop concept album. It’s important that art has something
to say about the world we live in and there is no bigger issue than climate change.
The album is my take on the different facets of the subject  – from the impact of
micro-plastics to the paranoia of COVID; from the origins of life to global climate
protests, all in a pop package,” says **Richard Evans**.

A British-Irish electronic musician, writer and digital media artist, Richard Evans’
draws inspiration from real-world science, exploring biotechnology, machine intelligence
and the environment. For this album, existing songs were refined and new material
was written, combining the warmth of classic synths with pared-down lyrics that 
explore real-world subject matter. Recorded at Evan’s home studio, this album was
mixed by [**Hervé Girardin**](http://hervegirardin.weebly.com/production--sound-design.html).

Formerly keyboardist in UK cult band [**James**](https://wearejames.com/), with 
whom he also co-wrote and recorded material, he was also a guitarist and songwriter
for [**St. Vitus Dancers**](https://youtu.be/86E18SULJxk) prior to that. Since cutting
his teeth on the UK music scene from the early 1980s to early 1990s, his independent
creative projects have received nine awards from **Arts Council England** and a 
Business Development Award from **Creative England**, as well as being commissioned
for various projects by the University of Manchester and the Manchester Science 
Festival. 

Richard Evans: Made Of Stars

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Watch this video on
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**‘Made of Stars’**

Evans also revealed the video for synthwave track [**‘Made Of Stars’**](https://youtu.be/0STaMn-lrfA)**,**
a song that stems from the theory that the building blocks of life on Earth come
from space – ultimately, we are made of stars. The lyrics are deliberately simple–
words for “life” spoken in different languages – as vocoder vocals and sequenced
synths, representing the different ways that life evolves. This song opens the album
which is bookended by the final track ‘Constellation’ as its closing piece in keeping
its celestial theme.

“This video for Made Of Stars, filmed by Jason Lock, is based on the live show where
I perform inside a cube as video projections run on the screens. We wanted to capture
the live experience which uses the cube as a centrepiece so that the music and visuals
are the focus for a creative exploration of the impacts of climate change. For this
song, the video content includes data visualisations of temperature rises over the
last century and a beautiful melting sun animation, created specially for this project
by award-winning artist Valentina D’Efilippo,” says **Richard Evans**. 

Earlier, Evans released the Hiroshima/Nagasaki-inspired lead track [**‘Black Rain’**](https://youtu.be/0uWljabuu5Q),
the accompanying video for which surrounds the same themes, was filmed at the University
of Salford / MediaCityUK by **Ashley Tidball, Timur Atilgan **and** Will Wood.**

On ‘Sentinel’, analogue synths and sequences are mixed with melodic vocal hooks 
and drum machine rhythms. Recorded during the COVID lockdowns, the album’s concept
was spawned several years ago during an acclaimed multimedia live show that explores
climate change in sound and light, featuring electronic music, video and data visualisation
content. Originally commissioned by Manchester Science Festival with additional 
support from Arts Council England and Creative England, it has since been performed
at festivals across the country.

Richard Evans’ output extends well beyond the musical realm. He wrote, directed 
and produced[ **‘AEON**‘](https://thisisaeon.com/), a science fiction drama encompassing
a smartphone app, web series and live events. A published author of many short stories,
he also published the novel [**‘KOSMONAUT ZERO’**](https://www.amazon.com/Kosmonaut-Zero-Richard-Evans/dp/1908853247)(
via Dead Ink), researched at Star City Cosmonaut Training Centre near Moscow. In
2011, Richard devised and directed the** ‘Gagarin 50’ **exhibition, celebrating 
the 50th anniversary of the first human spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin.

As of February 25, ‘Sentinel is out digitally through [**online stores and streaming platforms**](https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/richardevans/sentinel)
and obtained directly from the artist on [**Bandcamp**](https://richardevans.bandcamp.com/album/sentinel).
180-gram vinyl is available exclusively through [**Diggers Factory.**](http://www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/231202)
Limited to 300 copies, vinyl orders ship on April 22, depending on the number of
orders required. To mark the album’s release, Richard Evans will be performing [**Sentinel live at Oxford’s Old Fire Station**](https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/sentinel-2/)
on March 11.

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**TRACK LIST**
1. Made Of Stars2. Brave New World3. 20844. Trick Machine5. The Last
Of Us6. Black Rain7. All Fall Down8. Constellation

**CREDITS**
Music, lyrics, vocals, programming by Richard EvansMixed by Hervé GirardinCo-
produced by Hervé Girardin & Richard EvansGraphic design by Lee BaxterMastered by
Digitalflesh Audio MasteringWith thanks to Arts Council England, Creative England,
Manchester Science Festival, Waterside Arts and the University of Salford

**FOR FANS OF:** 
Rational Youth, Pet Shop Boys, Kraftwerk, New Order, Jean-Michel
Jarre, Vangelis, Gary Numan

**Keep up with Richard Evans**
[Website](https://richard-evans.com/) | [Bandcamp](https://richardevans.bandcamp.com/album/sentinel)
| [Twitter](http://twitter.com/richardemusic) | [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/richardemusic)
| [Soundcloud](http://soundcloud%20https/soundcloud.com/richard_evans) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCdxjOko_riONB5qzIfVEhA/videos)
| [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/coldstarmedia)

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