Album Review: The Deadfly Ensemble~ An Instructional Guide for Aspiring Arsonists The Deadfly Ensemble An Instructional Guide for Aspiring Arsonists CD An Instructional Guide for Aspiring Arsonists is the third full-length album from The Deadfly Ensemble, and the first of their records to find them recording as a fully fleshed-out …
Album Review: Adrian H & the Wounds~ Adrian H and the Wounds CD: Adrian H & the Wounds/Dog Solitude* Label: Projekt / Danse Macabre The music of Adrian H and the Wounds has a certain penny dreadful quality; that is, their music is an almost tactile, sinister, gritty, and …
Unto Ashes: Burials Foretold review~ Unto Ashes Burials Foreold CD Projekt It’s always an unexpected pleasure to see Unto Ashes deliver another album into a world that never seems prepared for a further sonic entry from this most apocalyptic of bands. Over the years, and the various incarnations of …
Ned Raggett’s review of A Sepiachord Companion~ http://allmusic.com/album/a-sepiachord-passport-r1961593 The transmogrification of a sizable chunk of goth culture into a full or partial pre-rock approach — equal parts influenced by Klaus Nomi, steampunk hangover, and maybe judicious playing of Bauhaus’ “The Three Shadows, Pt. 3″ or Dead Can Dance’s take on …
Voltaire~ the 13th Anniversary edition of The Devil’s Bris http://projekt.com/projekt/product.asp?sku=PRO00083 Voltaire’s first full length, The Devil’s Bris, was a massive influence on the foundation of Sepiachord, and now you can get your mitts on a swanky 13th anniversary of this classic release: “Something wicked this way comes: Voltaire. Direct …
“A Dark Cabaret 2″ Various Artists Label: Projekt – I can’t believe that it’s been about 4 years since the first “A Dark Cabaret” was unleashed on the public. Since that time it has consistently made my Required Listening lists for folks interested in Sepiachord. “A Dark Cabaret 2″ has …
Sepiachord Passport review on Steampunk Chronicle http://www.steampunkchronicle.com/ArticleView/tabid/238/ArticleId/25/Travels-With-the-Sepiachord-Passport.aspx Travels With the Sepiachord Passport Doctor Q reviews Sepiachord’s latest compilation, in a track by track survey. By DoctorQ on Nov 21 2010 For those who are unfamiliar, I must take a moment to tell you all of the wonderful folks of Sepiachord. …
Voltaire CD: “Spooky Songs for Creepy Kids” Label: Mars Needs Music & Projekt – NYC’s Voltaire is many things: singer, songwriter, artist, movie maker, toy designer, unrepentant self-promoter… but what he *really* is is an entertainer. Anybody who’s ever seen him perform will attest that he clearly loves being on …
Soriah with Ashkelon Sain CD: “Atlan” Label: Projekt – I review a lot of music that incorporates “pre-modern” elements for Sepiachord.com, but rarley have I gotten to experience any thing as pre-modern as the tuvan throat singing* performed by vocalist Soriah. Working with insturmentalist Ashkelon Sain, Soriah has created a …
Black Tape for a Blue Girl CD: “10 Neurotics” Label: Projekt – It’s been a long time since Lou Reed encouraged us to “take a walk on the wild side”. Not surprisingly it’s another New Yorker, Sam Rosenthal, who gives us a road map for our lascivious explorations: Black Tape …