This Ascension was a gothic/ethereal band from Southern California formed i… Read Full Bio ↴This Ascension was a gothic/ethereal band from Southern California formed in 1988. They released four albums on their own label Tess Records from 1989 to 1999 to major acclaim and growing popularity.

This Ascension toured the United States three times and the west coast prolifically, sharing the stage with bands including Clan of Xymox, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Chris Isaak, The Wolfgang Press, Pixies and The Stranglers.

After Tess Records collapsed, the band signed to Projekt Records in 2001. Their back catalogue was rereleased, however plans to record new material were never successful and the band split soon afterwards. The group reformed for a few shows in 2004.

Dru has gone on to sing for the neo-classical project Mirabilis as well as ethereal/electronic act Falling You, Kevin Serra performed with Lot 49 and now plays under cloud seeding while Charlie has rejoined his former band Nerf Herder.

This Ascension took their early cues from The Cure, The Chameleons, and just about every 4AD band at the time. Their debut Tears In Rain earned the band comparisons to Area, Xmal Deutschland, and even pop fare such as 10,000 Maniacs, while their later releases move toward the ethereal-gothic realm. 1999's album Sever is the most varied, drawing on influences ranging from Early Music to the progressive rock/ambient/tribal offerings of the Real World label.

With producer John Rivers (Dead Can Dance, Love & Rockets) at the helm, Sever charted on over 200 college, community, and alternative radio stations throughout the United States and Canada within two months of its release.

Serpent's Serenade
This Ascension Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by This Ascension:

Alex Kidd Wish I could have seeen The expression on your face You pick…
Ashes Don't Burn Only now times wasted I'm doused in a kind of trance On…
August Rain Do you not know me? Cross to bear, truth is sought You…
Ave Maris Stella When she dries her eyes and she looks towards heaven and whe…
Chameleon Room Some try to hide, Others expose their pain. But each withi…
Drone Seems that things Getting kind of rough Guess I did not real…
Fearful Symmetry Just read between the lines And know it's real Oh, how the…
For a Day Tears fell from the sky Future was watching you and I The…
Fuego Cayendo He wanted to steal her Away, spend the hours Blissful O…

Groove There the scene is right Shaded by eerie light Face and figu…
Here Alone Again I'm feeling alright I'm better now Fight and scream One of t…
I Wish We dont talk anymore Our shame We walk apart from now on …
Ill met by moonlight White gauze and lace She removes her cloak Face in the shado…
Isabella she stepped out of the lobby into the jungle all she needed…
Just Assassin Woke to a voice It was distand, but distinct It called my…
Lonely Place of Dying I know that my hair is blowing But i cannot feel…
Megan Once a blinded girl Flaunted in a fantasy world Then hid bel…
Mysterium Personent hodie Voces puerulae Laudates jucundae Qui nobi…
Poor Mortal Lost Run swiftly, silently Heartbeat deafens Drowns the human Bod…
Return There she was 'cross the ocean slept by day summer's long ov…
Sever Listen to sleep For we will meet at that shore Song presag…

Swandive Distant, yet figurative I call you once or twice You come …

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