Faith and the Muse - Evidence of Heaven
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Free Music Notes for Evidence of Heaven
Free Music Review: Darkwave to Dance to: Lush & Haunting Vocals w/ Excellent Guitars
Hit: 5 Stars
About the Band:
The Los Angeles based darkwave band was founded in 1993 by poet / musician Monica Richards (`the muse') and William Faith who had performed with various deathrock bands including Christian Death and Mephisto Waltz. Both Monica and William are accomplished musicians, with many fans adoring Monica and William's vocals and William's guitar work.
About the Album:
Though many fans will point you to some of Faith and the Muse's earlier works, such as Elyria or Annywn, Beneath the Waves, there are a large number tracks on Evidence of Heaven that actually make this album one of my favorites. Aptly named, at times the album has an ethereal and medieval feel, that points to a quality beyond the earthly world. Other tracks, such as Plague Dance, are much more aggressive and should appeal to deathrock / gothic rock fans.
Some people might find chilling tracks (such as The Chorus of the Furies and the three part "The Haunted Palace": Porphyrogene, Through the Pale Door, and And Laugh - But Smile No More) mysterious and dark, but I find myself imagining what it would be like to waltz alone in an empty dancehall to these tracks. Sadly (for me), my wish to dance alone to these tracks has yet to be realized, and these and many more tracks from this album can be counted upon to pack a dancefloor!
My favorite tracks include:
- Through the Pale Door (which features haunting vox by William)
- Shattered in Aspect
- Porphyrogene (instrumental - i.e. no lyrics but backing vox)
- Dead Leaf Echo
- The Chorus of the Furies (lyrics are not in English and not provided in notes)
For those of you interested in the lyrics (and with a band like Faith and the Muse, whose lyrics are an extremely important part of their music), the CD liner notes not only include the lyrics for most of the English voiced tracks, but are laid out amongst numerous lovely sketches of devices and art one might expect to see decorating the walls of a fancy medieval ballroom.
Similar Artists:
If you like Faith and the Muse, you might also like the Los Angeles band Collide, many of German musician Ernst Horn's projects (including Deine Lakaien, Helium Vola, and early Qntal), the Netherland's Clan of Xymox, or France's ensemble act Collection D'Arnell Andrea.
Free Music Review: Great Album
Hit: 5 Stars
Faith and the Muse has never let us down. Each album takes you on a whirlwind of history, magic, and mystical passages.
This is a great addition to my collection. And, if you ever get the chance, see them in concert! I have many times, but this last tour for this album, was incredible.
Monica's voice is so.. I can't explain it.. It's indescribable. It's incredible.
Free Music Review: Super!
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is the best album Fate & the Muse ever!Created like previous but much,much great and hard worked is thier genial album.Please buy and u'll have all!:)Free Music Review: gothic CD
Hit: 5 Stars
evidence of heaven is one of their best CD, great gothic music! Denn Die Todten Reiten Schnell is one of my favorite songs on the track. highly recommendedFree Music Review: Another Great Band
Hit: 5 Stars
Anyone who likes Faith And The Muse should check out Strange Boutique. It may be hard to find, but it was Monica's band on Bedazzeled records back in D.C. They won best band in D.C. a couple years in a row before they split. And for this cd itself, of course it's awesome.