This is the third full-length of Italian project Albireon. Since 1998 Albireon have developed a heartfelt and clear sound with acoustic guitar and keyboards. They have previously collaborated with Vittorio Vandelli (Ataraxia), Ian Read (Fire + Ice) and Sonne Hagal. In 2008 Albireon completed the "I passi di Li�", their definitive emotional masterwork. This is an album of mournful laments, remembering a lost beloved one, and is led by Davide Borghi's solemn voice. This nostalgic, evocative work leans towards Ambient and Post-Rock sounds, with ethereal moments and will appeal to fans of early Current 93.
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ATARAXIA - 'Concerto No. 6: A Baroque Plaisanterie' CD (Twilight Records)
Reissue of Ataraxia's 1996 album (Apollyon), remastered with an exclusive bonus track. Contain 9 songs taken from the original album, plus "Orlando, A Female" from the "Orlando" EP and Ataraxia's version of Franz Schubert's 'Ave Maria'. "Concerto No. 6" was inspired by Ataraxia's admiration for the stylistic canons of Baroque music, a music that incessantely pursued an aesthetical-formal elegance that was sometimes the mirror of an inner beauty. A deeply felt tribute to the Music Maestros of the past, a suffered research in the profound meaning of music, a personal homage to the impressive film of A. Corneau "Tous les matins du Monde", a dialogue between our earthly dimension and the ones we belong before being born and after death, an individual contribution to the Baroque harmonies and age, a subtle balance between formal beauty, passion and spontaneity, a singular excursion in the purity of sound. Digipak.
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ATARAXIA - 'Sous Le Blanc Rosier' 2 x CD (Shadowplay Release)
Special Russian 'Best Of' from the Italian Medieval / Ethereal legends! This 2CD set also includes: TWO new and exclusive songs recorded in 2007; a previously unreleased, older track; plus a re-recorded, new version of "Hovering", from one of Ataraxia's best release ever: the limited and long sold out EP "Des Paroles Blanches"; and even two songs from the rarity "Orlando" - an EP released on the Prikosnovenie label almost 10 years ago! 22 tracks in total.
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ATARAXIA / AUTUNNA ET SA ROSE - 'Odos Eis Ouranon - La Via Verso il Cielo' 2 x CD (Equilibrium Music)
Autunna et sa Rose have used material from their first 3 albums, interpreted on piano and cello, and featuring soprano vocals and poetic recitation. They bring to life dramatic pieces that push the typically softer tones of Neo-Classical music into a more demanding ground dominated by Contemporary Classical music. Ataraxia have rearranged a collection of their finest tracks that would fit an entirely acoustic format, revisiting them in a warmer and more intimate form. This selection covers not only tracks from most of their releases, but also titles from the sold-out EPs, as well as two previously unreleased songs and material never before issued on CD. An essential release for those into Neo-Classical music. Released a deluxe limited edition double CD Digipak, complete with booklet.
"Nosferamor" unveils the Vampyric shroud of darkness, mysticism, love and pain. Behold the encounter of a mortal man and an undead beauty, folding into a heartbreaking love story. Feel the shivers of a passion of such depth, that the burden of immortality is but a small sacrifice. "Nosferamor" combines melancholic church music with female voices and film-like passages. Recommended for fans of classical / ethereal music with heavenly voices (Autumn Tears, Ordo Funebris, Ataraxia etc). Presented in a nice digipak.
Khvarena is a journey across time and countries, into the ethno-ambient / heavenly voices realm from which spirits will arise. A striking encounter between Italian maestro Francesco Banchini (Ataraxia / Gor) and France's Jeanne & Fabrice Lefebvre (Rajna). The first steps of a journey from the European continent to the countries of the Middle East: lush and majestic at times, ritual and devotional at others, and sometimes festive and cathartic. A myriad of ethnic instruments accompany the intertwined vocals of Jeanne and Francescot. This is music of brightness, colour and emotion with rapturous Arabic overtones. This 1st edition is released in a hand-numbered edition of 1000 copies presented in a recycled DVD Digipak.
O QUAM TRISTIS - 'Le Rituel Sacré' CD (Palace Of Worms)
A modern interpretation of medieval and ancient folk music, filled with heavenly female vocals and male choirs, as well as a wide range of instrumentation (flutes, bagpipes, tribal drums, dulcimer, and so on). After the great success of their first album, here comes the second album by this outstanding medieval act. "Le Rituel Sacre" (the sacred ritual) is another modern interpretation of medieval and ancient folk music. Their medieval folk will certainly appeal to fans of Dead Can Dance, The Soil Bleeds Black, Ataraxia and similar acts. The heavenly vocals female singers Anna and Katarina combined with selected male chants in Latin will certainly evoke you. The music offers a wide range of variations, from purest folk to sometimes more electronic interferences, tribal drums, bagpipes, flutes, dulcimer and various other natural instruments. Comes with a beautiful 12 page booklet with texts and great funeral artwork made by Curt Emmer.
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O QUAM TRISTIS - 'Meditations Ultimes' CD (Palace Of Worms)
Third album by this outstanding medieval act. ?Meditation Ultimes" is another modern interpretation of medieval and ancient folk music. Their medieval folk will certainly appeal to fans of Dead Can Dance, Qntal, Ataraxia and similar acts. The heavenly vocals female singers Anna and Katarina combined with selected male chants in Latin are very moving. The music offers a wide range of variations, from purest folk to sometimes more electronic interferences, tribal drums, bagpipes, flutes, dulcimer and various other natural instruments. One of our most popular titles!
THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK - 'Three Living, Three Dead' 10" (Old Europa Cafe)
Stunning 10" from this leading US Neofolk / Medieval band, with exclusive and unreleased tracks. As usual with TSBB, they deliver beautiful and highest quality acoustic medieval ballads. One track was composed with Francesco Banchini (Ataraxia and Gor). Ltd x 500 copies on brown vinyl in a stunning gold on brown textured sleeve with insert.
UK 12.00£
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TROBAR DE MORTE - 'Beyond The Woods - The Acoustic Songs' CD (Morningside Records)
A fully acoustic work by Trobar De Morte, which offers 4 new tracks and new versions of 9 of their best tracks from previous releases. The band has been working this release over the past 3 years, resulting in a crystalline deluxe studio production of pure medieval classic emotions, melodies and sounds. The beautiful and lulling voice of Lady Morte (Ordo Funebris) is accompanied by hurdy gurdy, bells, flutes, tambourines, drums, darbuka, bass, bagpipes, whistles, Spanish classic guitars, bouzouki, violins and Celtic harp. Highly recommended for fans of Ataraxia, Dead Can Dance, Faun or The Moon And The Nightspirit.
UK 11.50£
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TROBAR DE MORTE - 'Legends Of Blood And Light' CD (Morningside Records)
2008 follow-up to this Spanish act's 2006 album "Reverie". The music of Trobar De Morte is set in Medieval folk with roots of ethnic European songs, classical orchestrations and a strong epic and poetic feeling. Crowned by Lady Morte's voice, the music of Trobar de Morte is unique, but will appeal to fans of Ataraxia, Ordo Funebris, O Quam Tristis, The Soil Bleeds Black etc. Second edition in jewelcase.
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VA - 'Il Sium E Il Vencul' LP (Sin Org)
International vinyl only compilation, brought together by Sin.Org, a subdivision of Nail Records, Italy. Exclusive and unreleased tracks from Ataraxia, Nobody, Neither/Neither World, Ordeal, Tempesta Noire, Sisygambis, Dead Leaves Rising and Autumn. From Apocalyptic Folk to Post Industrial, Medieval to Dark Ambient, Dark Acoustic to Ethereal. Limited edition of 710 numbered copies.
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VA - 'Khatyn: Tacet, Sed Loquitur’ CD (Stigmata Release)
This compilation celebrates 5th Anniversary of Stigmata magazine and is dedicated to the tragedy of Belorussian village Khatyn, burned to ashes in March 1943 together with all it's population: men, women, children. Featuring: Ataraxia, Bad Sector, Cawatana, Cyclotimia, Donis, First Law, Majdanek Waltz, Moon Far Away, Necro Stellar, Osimira, Pragnavit, Propergol and Vishudha Kali. All artwork is made by Stigmata design and based on original photos from Belorussian State Photo Archive. Limited to 500 copies in a gatefold digisleeve with inserts.
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VA - 'Looking For Europe' 4 x CD Set (Auerbach Tonträger)
The history of Neofolk for the first time on CD. Features: Agnivolok / Ain Soph / Allerseelen / Andrew King / Argine / Ataraxia / Blood Axis / Boyd Rice & Friends / Camerata Mediolanense / Changes / Darkwood / Death In June / Der Blutharsch / Dies Natalis / Empyrium / Ernte / Fire + Ice / Forseti / Gae Bolg / Hagalaz Runedance / Hekate / In Gowan Ring / Kirlian Camera / Laibach / Leakh / Lux Interna / Magnet / Mother Destruction / Neun Welten / Nico / Of The Wand And The Moon / Ordo Equitum Solis / Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio / Orplid / Ostara / Regard Extreme / Romowe Rikoito / Royal Family & The Poor (Feat. Peter Hook) / Scivias / Scott Walker / Shining Vril / Sieben / Sol Invictus / Sonne Hagal / Sorrow (Rose McDowall) / Strawbs / T.A.C. / Tenhi / Test Dept / Thee Majesty (Genesis P-Orridge) / Waldteufel / Werkraum & Lady Morphia. Exceedingly lavish 4-CD hardback book, clothbound and gold-embossed with an extensive 100-page booklet.
