Blood and Snow
99 Bears
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I Ride The Wind 5:000:00/5:00
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Blood and Snow 4:570:00/4:57
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Red Moon Rising 4:560:00/4:56
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The Longest Shadow 7:290:00/7:29
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Ice Cold City 4:590:00/4:59
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Dreamcatcher 6:260:00/6:26
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Someone To Carry Me 6:430:00/6:43
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Ritual 5:110:00/5:11
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Broken Promises 9:080:00/9:08
SINGLE RELEASES
ALBUMS
Ascension
99Bears
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'This album kind of took on a life of its own. We started writing straight after Dances With Demons was released with no clear idea of where it was going. But we write best when we have something to write about, so we created Mike and wrote a story around his disillusionment with life and his descent into the very world that he had fought against
'This album kind of took on a life of its own. We started writing straight after Dances With Demons was released with no clear idea of where it was going. But we write best when we have something to write about, so we created Mike and wrote a story around his disillusionment with life and his descent into the very world that he had fought against for his entire career. His infatuation with the dancer Exotique is the tipping point for him. He falls in love with her and tries and fails to save her from herself. A modern tragedy, I suppose' - Ivan Berryman
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Ascension 5:240:00/5:24
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Snowblind 5:210:00/5:21
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Exotique 6:480:00/6:48
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Pretty Dreamer 5:080:00/5:08
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Underworld 6:140:00/6:14
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Stand My Ground 3:110:00/3:11
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Red Light 3:550:00/3:55
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Empty Love 5:060:00/5:06
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Last Summer's Dream 4:240:00/4:24
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Dance for Me 5:070:00/5:07
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One Last Thing 6:050:00/6:05
Ascension Lyrics
Click here to download lyric sheet for ASCENSION
Dances With Demons
99 Bears
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Dances with Demons was the debut album released by 99 Bears the back end of 2020 have been born in the height of the British lockdown. An astounding piece of work, a journey, a look inside of one man's soul.
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Demons 4:540:00/4:54
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Therapy 3:270:00/3:27
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Who Shall I Be? 3:460:00/3:46
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Running Man 8:240:00/8:24
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Twist the Knife 4:220:00/4:22
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Tomorrow's Girl 4:530:00/4:53
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Hopes and Fears 5:580:00/5:58
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Moments 1:590:00/1:59
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Looking Up Into Hell 7:190:00/7:19
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Walk Into the Sun 3:580:00/3:58
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0:00/4:17
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0:00/2:46
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Thank You 2:080:00/2:08
Dances With Demons Lyrics
In writing Dances with Demons we have taken great care in creating the "story" which takes you on a journey from the first line of the first song right through to the end "Thank You". We are particularly proud of our lyrics which were born from digging deep and looking into our souls. The lyrics are available by clicking on the pdf file link below.
Do watch "Behind the Mask" which will give you a greater insight to the creation of the album.
SINGLES
All 99 Bears music is available for streaming on all major streaming platforms.
Music Reviews
INDEPENDENT REVIEW
When you listen to Dances With Demons, you will be struck not only by the eclectic mix of musical styles, but by the depth and understanding of the powerful lyrics which are sometimes dark and disturbing, sometimes witty and acerbic, but always sensitive and beautifully observed.
Anyone suffering with anxiety and similar mental health conditions may well begin to get the sense that they are not alone in their personal battles when listening to this album and that they are, in fact, part of a very exclusive club.
Dances With Demons does not trivialise mental health. It is an honest and cutting statement that offers no definitive answers and no guarantees, but instead shines a light on a rocky path with the message that you can get through life. You can do this - and there are people that can help.
But don't expect an album of maudlin songs heavy on self pity. The opening numbers carry you into a deceptively happy place before lowering the listener gently into the darkness of one man's personal battle with self-loathing, low esteem, loss of identity and self-isolation. You feel his pain and loneliness throughout Dances With Demons and the listener will see glimpses of themselves here and there, but there is a thread of hope running through the whole thing, together with a candid sense of humour that perfectly mimics the cynicism with which sufferers view the very systems that exist to help them deal with their condition.
It's funny, informative and sensitive and you will find yourself singing along to the soaring melodies or dancing around your kitchen. If you suffer with demons of your own, you will understand this album and, if you don't, you will begin to understand what many people are privately going through, out of sight and out of mind.
This is a very specifically-targeted album, with the two authors writing empathetically from their own experiences and it's certainly a collection of songs from the heart and they have written a lot of themselves into the lyrics, evidenced by some poignant moments of raw emotion, both in the music and in John's extraordinary voice and vocal range. Ivan Berryman and John Barden, who make up 99 Bears, are - how can I put this? - not especially young, although you could be fooled when listening to Dances With Demons...which you must.
Terry Collins, Independent Reviewer.