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===Albums===
===Albums===
* ''[[Tears in Rain]]'' (CD) - Tess Records - 1989
* ''Tears in Rain'' (CD) - Tess Records - 1989
* ''[[Light and Shade (This Ascension)|Light and Shade]]'' (CD) - Tess Records - 1991
* ''Light and Shade'' (CD) - Tess Records - 1991
* ''[[Walk Softly, A Dream Lies Here]]'' (CD) - Tess Records - 1994
* ''Walk Softly, A Dream Lies Here'' (CD) - Tess Records - 1994
* ''[[Sever (album)|Sever]]'' (CD) - Tess Records - 1999
* ''Sever'' (CD) - Tess Records - 1999


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 19:56, 14 February 2013

This Ascension
OriginSanta Barbara, California
Genresgothic/ethereal
Years active1988 - 2001, 2004
LabelsTess Records
Projekt Records
MembersDru (Vocals)
Kevin Serra (Guitar)
Tim Tuttle (Keyboards)
Matt Ballesteros (Drums and Percussion)
Cynthia Coulter (Bass)
Paul Sutherland (Percussion)
Past membersTerry Holgate (Founding Member, Bass)
Charlie Dennis (Bass)
Websitewww.thisascension.com

This Ascension is a gothic/ethereal band from Southern California that formed in 1988. They have released four albums on their own label Tess Records from 1989 to 1999.

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 and Pixies.

After Tess Records collapsed, the band signed to Projekt Records in 2001. Their back catalogue was re-released and the band split soon afterwards. The group re-formed with bassist Cindy Coulter for several shows in 2004 and announced plans to write and record new material in 2013.

Vocalist Dru has gone on to sing for the neo-classical project Mirabilis as well as ethereal/electronic act Falling You. Former Bassist Charlie re-joined his former band Nerf Herder and guitarist Kevin Serra runs the music review site Kevchino. Serra records music for a singles project with guest vocalists under the name Cloud Seeding. The first single "Ink Jar/Unquestioning" features Boston's Marissa Nadler.

Bassist Cindy Coulter went on to become the touring bassist for Faith & the Muse from 1999 - 2007.

This Ascension's cover of the song "Carol Of The Bells" was featured on ABC TV show Brothers and Sisters during the episode "Cold Turkey" which aired on December 12, 2010.

Discography

Albums

  • Tears in Rain (CD) - Tess Records - 1989
  • Light and Shade (CD) - Tess Records - 1991
  • Walk Softly, A Dream Lies Here (CD) - Tess Records - 1994
  • Sever (CD) - Tess Records - 1999

External links