Spark
I am so happy they teamed up to give us some more tracks (I wish there were more!). Their version of We Three Kings has been a favorite of mine for decades. Dark, beautiful, and festive.
Favorite track: We Three Kings.
Craig Willers (DJ Du Nord)
This is a great collection of Medieval -sounding arrangements of these classic Xmas favorites. This will certainly brighten the darkest of winter nights. Thx to the Athan and Sue for making this available to all of us.
"This will certainly brighten the darkest of winter nights." - DJ Du Nord
"And when I say the words 'Sue Hutton' and 'Athan Maroulis,' you know it's going to be beautiful. So I think that's all I need to say..." - PAT 626 (Host of Subculture Shock Podcast)
"Athan and Sue have brewed a new batch of achingly beautiful, dark and velvety concoctions." - Sounds and Shadows
A string of intimately lavish dark duets offers a haunting brand of holiday caroling. Chanteuse Sue Hutton (of the beloved Canadian ensemble Rhea's Obsession and presently of Indarra) and troubadour Athan Maroulis (presently of NOIR and formerly of Spahn Ranch, Black Tape for a Blue Girl, and Executive Slacks) collaborate on new Christmas material released in time to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their track "We Three Kings" which appeared on Projektβs "Excelsis Vol 2: A Winter's Songβ way back in 1999.
Featured songs include a lush take on the traditional "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," originally penned in the 18th century, a pair of renditions of the beloved 1940s "Carol of the Drum," and their original 1999 exotica-flavored recording of "We Three Kings."
Projekt releases "Christmas Nocturne" November 22nd via all streaming and digital outlets.
For those who feel their holiday music doesn't offer enough moody atmosphere, Sue and Athan fill the void and please enthusiasts of Dead Can Dance, Enigma, TSO and Delerium.
Track 4:
Originally released as Rhea's Obsession with Athan Maroulis
Produced by Jim Field at Divine Dissonance Studios in Toronto, Ontario in the Summer of 1999
All instrumentation by Jim Field and Sue Hutton
Vocals by Sue Hutton were recorded at Divine Dissonance Studios in Toronto, Ontario
Vocals by Athan Maroulis were recorded at JLAB Studios in Los Angeles, CA by Judson Leach
All tracks were mastered by Xris Smack at Mindswerve Studios, NYC
Cover photograph by Simon Matzinger courtesy of Unsplash
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released November 22, 2019
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β NAME-YOUR-PRICE DOWNLOAD β The immersion continues. This new release features extended and alternate versions of three tracks from Steve's recent SANCTUARY OF DESIRE. Projekt Records
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I rarely like music with female vocals but this is excellent. None of the melisma that destroys most singing nowadays, no vibrato, just voice as instrument and very beautiful Chris Fox
supported by 36 fans who also own βChristmas Nocturneβ
Black Tape For A Blue Girl's second album from 1988 travels along a dreamy ethereal path, an early blueprint for the Darkwave ideal. Even after all these years it remains an excellent album, a cherished favorite in the Black Tape For A Blue Girl collection... rikm
From the always-excellent label Past Inside the Present comes this stunning work of sustained tone and timbre. Gorgeous. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 1, 2022