Midnight Fission (A Censored Sunlight EP)

Midnight Fission, is the remastered and final debut EP from A Censored Sunlight. It features the two previous singles, and also a handful of new songs. It was released digitally to BandCamp on April 28, 2012. It was planned to be released on iTunes as a full EP, but all the tracks were released as separate singles instead, excluding the opening monologue "Origin Suite Op. 1 (Resurgence)."

Background
After the abrupt cancellation of The Origin, Midnight Fission was announced as the final turnout for Sunlight's debut, without much warning. The title wasn't formally announced, but instead, Sunlight began mentioning it out of nowhere.

Midnight Fission was described by Sunlight as the final attempt at releasing an EP. By this time, Sunlight had already announced then cancelled two debuts. Midnight Fission is thought to be referring to the meaning of the first EP attempt, ihes iluna, which can be loosely translated to "escape the dark." Sunlight describes the meaning behind the name:

"Midnight Fission means breaking the midnight. It means splitting the darkness of life in two, and coming out from the battle as something amazing."

The first two singles, Temperance and Sick, were remastered for the debut, and two previously unreleased songs were also featured. A bonus track included the Soundcloud hit, The Head + The Heart, which was positively received by audiences. The track was made entirely on Sunlight's phone. Also made in this way was the intro to the EP, entitled ''Origin Suite, Op. 1 (Resurgence). A follow-up suite is expected to be featured on the full-length record, Bloodlines. The title "Origin" refers to his previous attempt at the debut EP, The Origin. ''

Sunlight unblocked the EP on Soundcloud at precisely midnight on April 28, 2012. It was also released via BandCamp immediately after. Midnight Fission is the first set of songs that Sunlight has ever sold on BandCamp, but Sunlight informed audiences that they can expect more of that kind of sales until he gets a record deal.

"I was using a digital distribution service before to get my stuff on iTunes, but it was very different when I was paying nine dollars for a single to get on there- you know, that pretty much payed for itself. But when prices start to total up to over 100 dollars to get a five-track EP up, I started looking for other options until I have funding."

Musical founder Nick Malone ultimately decided that it was more cost-effective to put up the final song from the EP as a single on iTunes, rather than take down the previous singles and replace them with the full EP. The opening monolgoue from the EP will not be made available on iTunes, but is available for purchase from the main release site on Bandcamp.

Reception and Promotion
The initial audience reception to Midnight Fission was positive. It's release caused a sudden rise in local popularity, which showed on his many media outlets, including Soundcloud, ReverbNation, and iTunes. Sales maintained the same moderate local level that the first two singles had garnered.

A tour for Midnight Fission is expected locally. No official announcement has been made yet, but Sunlight had been hinting at a major EP release show as well as other smaller shows leading up to the release of the EP. Sunlight also began making announcements of applying for record and lyricist deals, as well as appearing on a few small-scale webshows.

The first photoshoot done for A Censored Sunlight was done in honor of the EP.

Singles
Sunlight made a formal statement on his standpoint for future singles, especially in regard to Midnight Fission.

"Temperance and Sick have been out there for a really long time, and I get that it's probably time for another single to drop, but it's turned out to be a lot more complicated than I originally thought things would be. I have ideas of what song I want to really promote next, but I don't have an official announcement as of now. I have a standpoint, obviously, but there's so much to consider, especially since the track listing for the full-length is CONSTANTLY changing."

The issue of the next single is still up in the air.

Track Listing
^ = bonus track


 * = cover, not sold, only streamed on the Soundcloud set

Credits
All music and lyrics written by Nick Malone, except "Summertime Sadness", written by Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, and Kieran De Jour. All songs produced by Liz Berg and Nick Malone, except for "Origin Suite, Op. 1" and "The Head + The Heart", produced by Nick Malone. Produced with Pro Tools 9, except for "Origin Suite, Op. 1", "The Head + The Heart", and "Summertime Sadness", made with GarageBand for iPhone. Loops for "The Head + The Heart" made with GarageBand for iPhone. Copyright 2012 Roman Marrs Records Ltd., with special permissions from ACS CULTURESHOCK.