The Clockwork DollsHelene "Primes Your Guns" De Fer - Vocals/LyricsAllison "Whet Your Blades" Curval - Compositions/KeyboardsCedric "Whose Fury Will be Dealt in Spades" Mayne - Violins and co compositionsContributors
Erik Sharrar - Acoustic Guitars - Black Jack Jezebel
Brennan Kuhns - Electric Guitars - Black Jack Jezebel
Frank Adams - Composition - Bridge Section Black Jack Jezebel
Elizabeth Bouras - Photos from Anime USA
DiscipulaDC - Photos from the Ottobar
Live Show Contributors
Harry Mandol - Band MC "No Guns Allowed"
Influences
Emilie Autumn, Paul Roland, Depeche Mode, Malice Mizer, The Cure, Era, Enigma, Mira, Love Spirals Downward, Synth Pop, EBM, Visual Kei, Ambient Music, Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi, the list goes on...and..on
The Clockwork Dolls began in 2007 with a simple concept: to create music that serves not only as a source for recreation but as a means of narration, a storyteller much like the days of old. The trio's strength rests in their unique combination of skills. Their music combines Allison Curval's knack for the fusing of traditional classical music with the epic sounds of contemporary musical scores and modern electronica with Helene De Fer's passion for poetic lyrics and Cedric Mayne's immersive musical style on the violin.
The music of The Clockwork Dolls involves an elaborate world that is simultaniously familiar and strange. It is one that is filled with flights of fancy, airships, and the technology of both past and future. With songs like Maiden Voyage telling the tale of a noble woman's dream of freedom and flight to the Ballad of Black Jack Jezebel, a story of a vengeful gambler set in the wild west, The Clockwork Dolls functions not only as a band but as a group of writers and actors telling a story of adventure, bravery, tragedy, and drama all mixed in with the occasional ho down.
On a side note, we respect your walls and personal space and would never post obnoxious advertisements on your myspace site. We ask that you grant us the same courtesy. We do read our comments and monitor them closely and reserve the right to delete or respond as needed. Footage from our debut concert at Super Art Fight 4! Special Thanks to Tom Kessler for the camera and video footage as well as Samantha FeldMaiden VoyageNo Guns AllowedThe Ballad of Black Jack JezebelImpartialFinal Countdown Cover
thanks so much for adding me!! i found you guys on LastFM and i've been a fan ever since! Amazing visuals storytelling and beautiful music. thanks again and have an awesome week!! :)
I just recieved my copy of DRAMATIS PERSONAE(!!!!!) in the mail about 10 mins ago and I have to say.....rather f-cking awesome! The print is beautiful and it's really high class. Oh, and thank you for the special thanks. You guys are truly welcome as well. I will always be supporting you.
Nice. Loved the special you guys. Allison, you know better then give Helene....that...er...eggnog. You guys basically summarized my feelings about Christmas towards the end as well........
What a delightful present I received in the mail this weekend, just in time for Christmas. The packaging was exceptionally lovely! I do hope that each of you have a wonderful Christmas and a very musical New Year! Great job on the CD. "Special Thanks" from Madam Hornsby! To put it mildly...You ROCK!!!
Greetings, my friends I must thank you for sharing your album with many of us. i had the opportunity to listen to it this morning and i absolutely love it! you are truly masters of your craft
The album is absolutely amazing, I love every track, outstanding. And thank you so very much for the gift, from the bottom of my clockwork heart. Hopefully, I'll be able to find a way to return the kindness which you've shown me.