with a chalice of support talent including: DD Lead Guitars, additional keyboards, AL Drums, RM Saxophone, DF Bass Guitar, Slide Guitar, ZP Backing vocals
Lesa Sweet - Front Cover Campaign Design (www.creativeemotion.com)
Daniel Gerrous - Visuals
Nik Vivian - Press and contact angel
Stitching The Dark Days composed by Paul Avon.
This page is maintained by Paul Avon with Nik Vivian
I will answer all emails, but please try to be patient if awaiting a response. Cheers. Paul x
Influences
The Doors, Fields of the Nephilim, Pink Floyd, Jeff Wayne's 'War of the Worlds', Nick Cave, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy.
Sounds Like
"We know it's ... you!" (Oft quoted after an experience with the Chalice of Avon.)
The forthcoming Stitching the Dark Days by CHALICE OF AVON has taken almost six years to get together, and in its final incarnation has been recorded and produced in London, and is set to be released next year, to high anticipation, and is preceded by a killer debut track release (7DWTL / Methuselah / Mixes) available on itunes, CD, and also through myspace etc.
Written in the USA and England, it is the opening beat of a compelling work of storytelling: a hypnotic fusion of potent lyrics, powerful beats, and vocals written with a mischievous knowing glint in the eye of the enigmatic Avon. "The songs were chosen for their diversity, but all have a linking theme, which I hope people will identify with in this nasty world. There is a challenge to the listener in every song so anyone, having a 'dark day', will be able to relate the songs to events in their own lives."
Having built up a considerable and loyal following, not targeting a 'patronising demographic', and speaking to listeners of all age groups, modern riffs fuse with electronica and classic rock achieving an acutely timeless and international feel. London born but strangely the transatlantic pro European Paul Avon does not lose sight of his roots."It's impossible not to acknowledge those who have influenced me musically," says the experimental Avon, citing several bands and songwriters as major influences. "In former bands there was probably far too much of those influences! With this project I was free-er, to trust the songs to go where they wanted to go." This accomplished producer and could-be musical dictator grins and winks disarmingly: tells stories of love, success, failure, loss, lust for life, darkness and ... well at the drop of a hat can be deep and meaningful but then can be diverted by a mere speck of dust catching a ray of sunlight: a man obviously challenging demons, attractively willing to confront them with a characteristic glint in his eye. Many will fall in his wake! Ave (to his friends) has secrets, knows about YOU, and is a thoroughly accomplished raconteur to boot!
The musical result has been a darker, more progressive and edgy collection of songs, each of which tell their own story but contribute to a magnificent whole, underpinned by an ever present (and eminently catchy) theme and threatening voice narration (think Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds meets Dracula!). Tales of love, lust, fear and pain emanate from the project, dwelling under ever present storm clouds, and culminating in the astonishing epic final track which demands the (already in the early stages of rehearsal) sequel.
Unconventional: not all out goth and not rocking as rock but totally singing the blues in a refreshingly original way. The project will attract a wide audience and could be the darkest album that will find it's way into your mind, not to mention your mp3 player!
Listen carefully, is this a concept album for those who have lost their way in the 21st century as its dire first decade dies?
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Put together the first music video for one of the songs, that being for the song "Eel Marsh House", which is based on the movie "The Woman In Black". Wasn't sure to name it that instead of 'Eel Marsh..." ...Eel Marsh House being where the woman in black 'lived', and now haunts it. Though, she seems to haunt the general area of the village as well as the House. If anyone catches her gaze, looks into her eyes....a child will die, usually from the family of the person unfortunate to look at her. As you see what happens to the story's main character at the end.
Hope you like it, that's about all for now, Cheers! Rob
I hope all is well and good and I just wanted to let you know I've just put up a new track called ECHO so I thought you might want to have a listen. :o) It's just the instrumental version I did not long ago but I do have a full section of vocal to arrange into this track so I'll keep you posted on the outcome! :o)
I appreciate your time and support and any comments posted.
Just wanted to let you know that we've posted a new live video of Dead romantic played during a concert at VK venue in Brussels. Enjoy and let us know what you think about it !
There are some majorly good news for eversyone who likes ROZ... We have finished our new videoclip for the song "Chase the Dragon" We also have a new website at www.rozencrantz.com a free download single, a free download DVD and much more goodies for everybody.
So, please check out our new stuff and be kin and leave a comment.
Thank you for your time.
At your service, always,
ROZENCRANTZ
Rozencrantz - Chase the Dragon - The Videoclip
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Hello there! How's everything? We have a couple of new tracks online. Check out "Arla", "Algon" and "Eske Kraai". More songs will follow soon. Love, Sierra Morgun
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