2. The farthest star 
3. Testament
4. Descent
5. Momentum
6. Nemesis
7. Secluded spaces
8. Illusion
9. Carry you
Irish/English duo, VNV Nation (aka Ronan Harris - production, music and lyrics, and Mark Jackson - drums), continue to leap from strength to strength and have emerged as a powerhouse in the alternative electronic and industrial scenes. Their unique blend of contemporary electronic styles, industrial, rock and dance elements, thematic lyrics and inspiring, emotive vocals ranges from hard-hitting modern electronic beats to haunting ballads and symphonic orchestrations. VNV Nation have earned incredible acclaim for their energetic live shows and gained a fanatical and diverse worldwide following that draws fans from a wide range of musical backgrounds and countries.
VNV Nation’s last album, Matter and Form (2005), was hailed by critics for its high- impact and broad array of tone and sound, from hard-hitting anthems to euphoric symphonies. The album was a big step forward in terms of the band’s sound and range of styles and won them new audiences around the world. The album has since sold 55,000 copies and shows no signs of slowing down.
In April 2007, the band is set to release, their next album Judgement, a release that promises to be, their most powerful and unique album ever. Having already broken the boundaries, between electronic, industrial and other alternative music styles on Matter and Form, VNV Nation take this to new heights on their new album. The album draws on a variety of contemporary styles and influences resulting in a sound that is a collision of energy, emotion, insight, past and future, while still expressing those unique qualities that make VNV Nation’s music unique.
Judgement is an album of contrasts and comparisons. Lyrically, it is range of interpretations of the album title and ultimately, an analysis of today’s world, its values, ethics, psyche and direction as well as where each of us is going within our own li fe and search for answers. “The Farthest Star” and “Carry You” provide anthemic, hopeful and powerful outlooks on the world we live in. The fast paced, pounding bass-line, melody, synth guitar
The tour will take the band to every corner of Europe, North America for three months, South America, Asia, Australasia and a lot more. The band have landed a highly coveted, top spot at the world famous Coachella Festival in Indio, California, something no band whose origins are in the post 80’s Industrial scene has ever managed. Three things are certain; Judgement is coming, 2007 will be a great year for VNV Nation and finally, the best is still yet to come.
sounds and Ronan Harris’s thought provoking vocals ring through on “Nemesis” as one of VNV’s most aggressive anthems to date as the line “Judgement Day’s not coming, soon enough” sums up. “Testament”, could be described as an electronic-indie Anthem. “Momentum” adds a dark industrial-trance flavor to the album and the band’s ever-expanding repertoire. The omniscient “Descent” hits the listener hard with dark rhythms while its lyrics describe complete devastation, giving the yin to the yang of the ethereal ballad “Secluded Spaces”, a track that makes you feel like nothing in the world could be more beautiful. The album is completed with the ballad “Illusion” and the tracks “Prelude” and “As it fades” which seem more like the opening and closing title music to a great film than the start and end of an album of musical work. As a whole, every piece flows and ties together to result in an ever-changing album that makes you think and move.
VNV Nation start their world tour in Frankfurt Germany on March 21st.