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JANUS Press Release, January 7, 2009 Press Release, September 10, 2009 Janus - is an ancient, two-faced Roman god of gateways and beginnings. Also the root word of January, Janus is a mythological figure that looks both forward and back and symbolizes change and transformation. To their fans’ dismay, in mid-2008 JANUS disappeared from their hometown rock scene in Chicago...they secretly slaved away on a new project. This project was to be uncompromising in every aspect: from producing and engineering, to songwriting and branding, the band was going to do it own their own and better than anyone else in the business. One year later, RED RIGHT RETURN was born. JANUS’ debut harkens back to the days when albums were written as a total piece of work, rather than a group of single songs. The Chicago Natives recorded, produced, created all the themes, digital presence, and artwork on their own. Though the process was intense and took some time to complete, the fans are glad they waited… Red Right Return – stems from an old nautical saying "Red Right Returning". This nautical phrase helped captains remember that when returning home to port to always keep the red buoy on the right hand side of the ship to insure safe passage. RED RIGHT RETURN is a collection of ten seamlessly flowing songs that showcase the band’s ability to bring the rock world an intelligent and fresh sound. Lyrically, the songs have very strong universal underpinnings to real life experiences. While they tell a particular story, yet the end result is left open to interpretation and the listener is free to draw their own conclusions. JANUS uses a broad range of dynamics and instruments not often used in the rock world (strings, timpani, a full choir, air raid sirens and a glockenspiel) to produce a sound of melodic, ethereal backdrops contrasted with aggressive, heavy, rhythms from the bass, guitars, and drums. While labels called and the band considered a home to bring their new album to the masses, JANUS went with Chicago based REALID Records (though Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group). REALID’s vision is so flawlessly in step with that of the band; JANUS couldn’t have dreamed a better partner to bring RED RIGHT RETURN to the fans. With an unparalleled record and REALID Records bringing all of the positive aspects of a major label team to the table, Janus is poised to make their impact on the rock world. JANUS is:
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