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Claire Voyant - Lustre



En aquel momento mi mirada perdida se cruzó con la de madame M., que estaba alarmada y pálida; no puedo olvidar aquel instante. En un momento todo mi rostro se cubrió de rubor y se prendió como el fuego. No sé lo que me sucedió, pero, turbado y asustado de mi propia sensación, bajé tímidamente la mirada. Pero ésta fue advertida, captada y arrebatada... leer más

Playlist:
Para One - Turtle trouble

Wisp - Clipian

Thom Yorke - Feeling Pulled Apart by Horses (His new 12" comes out on XL RecordingsSeptember 28th)

Vitalic - Chicken Lady (This lovely piece of work, albeit quite funny and so well crafted comes from Flashmob coming out September 28th on PIAS)

U.S.E - Party People (From the album Loveworld, released Austust 26th on Mannheim and The Rebel Group)

Subvert & Excision - Darkness (From a little promo for Subvert's new 4 song EP Speaker Humpin')

Automelodi - Schéma Corporel (From Automelodi fait ses courses, released on April 22nd)

T.H. White - Earth is on Fire (Appears on Company Book, released on T.H. White's label Sky Council Recordings September 29th)

port-royal - nights in kiev (Comes off dying in time, coming October 5th. Released on n5MD)

Xeno & Oaklander - An Introduction

New Releases September 21, 2009 - September 27, 2009:
September 22, 2009: Sissy Wish - Beauties Never Die (Afternoon Records)US Release, released in 2007 in swedan
September 22, 2009: Wallpaper - Doo Doo Face (Eenie Meenie Records)
September 22, 2009: The Sales Department - Measured Life (Noise Factory)
September 22, 2009: Assemblage 23 - 23 (Metropolis)
September 22, 2009: Suicide Commando - Die Motherfucker Die (Metropolis)
September 22, 2009: Claire Voyant - Lustre (Metropolis)
September 22, 2009: herzschlag - Fest Der Liebe (Metropolis)

*The ones that blowed my mind away

Theatre of Tragedy - Forever Is the World 9/10
Paradise Lost - Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us 9/10
My Dying Bride - For The Lies I Sire 8,5/10
Megadeth - Endgame 8,5/10
Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings 8,5/10

*The ones that are good

Leaves' Eyes - Njord 8/10
Sonata Arctica - The Days of Grays 8/10
Stream of Passion - The Flame Within 8/10
Hypocrisy - A Taste Of Extreme Divinity 8/10
Finsterforst - Zum Tode Hin 8/10
Closterkeller - Aurum 8/10
Katatonia - Night Is The New Day 8/10
Immortal - All Shall Fall 7,5/10
Amorphis - Skyforger 7,5/10
Ensiferum - From Afar 7,5/10
Gorod - Process of a New Decline 7,5/10
Madder Mortem - Eight Ways 7/10
Adagio - Archangels in Black 7/10
Arcane Grail - Arya Marga 7/10
Arch Enemy - The Root Of All Evil 7/10
Blut aus Nord - Memoria Vetusta II Dialogue With The Stars 7/10
Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Children of the Dark Waters 7/10
Behemoth - Evangelion 7/10
Diablo Swing Orchestra - Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious 6,5/10
Ashes You Leave - Songs For The Lost 6,5/10
Angelspit - Hideous and Perfect 6,5/10
Korpiklaani - Karkelo 6,5/10
Miss Ivy - Your Evil Bride 6,5/10
Rammstein - Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da 6/10
Stratovarius - Polaris 6/10
Anneke van Giersbergen & Danny Cavanagh - In Parallel 6/10
Dark Moor - Autumnal 6/10


*the ones that I don't like but I don't hate


Eluveitie - Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion 5/10
Darzamat - Solfernus' Path 5/10
Trail of Tears - Bloodstained Endurance 5/10
Dejafuse - DejaFuse 5/10
Epica - Design Your Universe 4,5/10
The Gathering - The West Pole 4,5/10
Lacrimosa - Sehnsucht 4,5/10
Delain - April Rain 4,5/10
Saltatio Mortis - Wer Wind Sät 4/10
Echoes of Eternity - As Shadows Burn 4/10
Sons of Seasons - Gods of Vermin 4/10
Claire Voyant - Lustre 4/10
Otep - Smash the Control Machine 4/10
Agua de Annique - Pure Air 4/10
Lacuna Coil - Shallow Life 4/10

*my life was better before listening...

Amberian Dawn - The Clouds of Northland Thunder 3/10
Epica - The Classical Conspiracy 3/10
Within Temptation - An Acoustic Night At The Theatre 3/10
Pythia - Beneath The Veiled Embrace 3/10
Dope Stars Inc. - 21st Century Slave 2,5/10
Krypteria - My Fatal Kiss 2/10
1349 - Revelations of the Black Flame 1,5/10
Sirenia - The 13th Floor 1/10

Well, I suppose enough time has passed that I can now write a new journal entry compiling a list of what upcoming releases I am excited about for the second half of 2009. It's an impressive list, making 2009 a very strong musical year for me!

Ataraxia - TBA - Little is known to me about this album save that it will be eventually released, and that it will be new material as opposed to another best-of compilation or re-release of one of their older albums.

Claire Voyant - Lustre - Seven years in the making, so I am very curious about how much the songwriting will have changed.

Dark Sanctuary - TBA - The release date and title are unknown to me, but what I do know is that this album will be a collaboration with artist Victoria Frances and that the music will most likely be depressing and stupendous, as per usual.

Diablo Swing Orchestra - Sing-Along Songs For The Damned And Delirious - Let's see how crazy they can make it this time!

Dunkelschön - Katharsis - Can't get enough of that pagan folk!

Rebsie Fairholm - Seven Star Queen - This is the second release of old English folk inspired music with a definite psychedelic edge.

Les Fragments de la Nuit - Demain c'était Hier - Beautiful, soundtrack like music for my more introspective moments in life.

H.E.R.R. (HERR) - 12 Caesars - Ah, I love the pomp and bombast of this group, and the only thing that bothers me sometimes are the prominence of the spoken word vocals. I truly believe that they should release instrumental versions of all their albums, giving the glorious orchestration the attention it deserves. I'd be the first in line to buy them. However, all that aside, I still think this will be a glorious release.

Hexperos - The Veil of Queen Mab - They are one of the best current neo-classical acts out there, and I can't wait to hear their sophomore release!

Omnia - World of Omnia - More pagan folk, and their music never fails to stir up my blood. A highly anticipated release!

Ram-Zet - Neutralized - After a few years of silence, I was beginning to fear that Ram-Zet was no more. I was delighted to hear that they had signed to Asendance records, and will be releasing their fourth album this autumn. It will be filled with their trademark mix of chaos and beauty I am sure!

VocaMe - Kassia - This will be the first release by this all female vocal medieval ensemble featuring current and former members of Qntal, Helium Vola, Estampie, Unto Ashes, Odalisque in Ashes and Faun. This is one of my most anticipated releases of the year!

Whyzdom - From The Brink Of Infinity - I have such high expectations for this band from the little I have heard. I have a secret wish (not so secret anymore), that they will become a substitute for older Tristania for me. Up until now, that role had been filled by Penumbra for me, but since I don't know when, or if ever, the next Penumbra album will be released, I've got my sights set on Whyzdom.

That's all on my list for now, but I am sure it will be edited once or twice over the coming month...

Ну, вот и я сподобился заполнить этот опросник. Думал, что все это ерунда и неинтересно, но на деле оказалось очень затягивающим занятием. Заполнял скорее для себя, нежели для других, но если кому-то мои ответы помогут найти для себя нового исполнителя - буду только рад.
Итак, поехали!

1.How did you get into no.29?
Pain
Дайте-ка вспомнить... Ну конечно же, все началось с Hypocricy! Слушал раньше довольно много ее, потом прочитал в одном из журналов про сайд-проект Питера, в котором он все делает сам, заинтересовался и вот с тех пор не отпускает.

2. What's the first song you ever heard by no.22?
Tarja
Если брать ее сольное творчество, то конечно же "I Walk Alone"

3. Whats your favorite lyric by no.33?
Darzamat
Хм... Сложно сказать, никогда особо не интересуюсь лирикой песен достаточно глубоко. Музыка для меня имеет гораздо большее значение.

4. How did you get into no.49?
Lesiëm
Сослуживец дал послушать, понравилось.

5. How many albums by no.13 do you own?
Ayria
Так, сейчас посчитаем... Debris, Flicker и Hearts For Bullets. Итого - три.

6. What is your favorite song by no.50?
After Forever и Diorama
Самому сложно сказать, Ласт говорит, что "Silence From Afar" у After Forever, что же, поверим. У Diorama однозначно "Masquerades and Faces"

7. Is there a song by no.39 that makes you sad?
Orbital и Tarja Turunen
У первых нет а у Тарьи - опять та же "I Walk Alone", т.к. напоминает о разрыве с Nightwish.

8. What is your favorite song by no.15?
Collide
"The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum" Вот тут как раз уже из-за текста.

9. What is your favorite song by no.5?
Amethystium
Нет, это настолько удивительная музыка, что выбрать что-то одно невозможно. Ласт говорит, что "Dreamdance" я слушаю чаще всего. Ему виднее.

10. Is there a song by no.6 that makes you happy?
Indica
Да, конечно! "Viimeinen jyvä" Она же и самая прослушиваемая. У них вообще довольно веселое творчество. По крайней мере для человека ни бельмеса не понимающего по фински.

11. What is the worst song by no.40?
Leigh Nash
Пожалуй, что "Cloud Nine" Не то, чтобы худшая, просто мне меньше всего нравится.

12. What is your favorite song by no.10?
Artrosis
"Pośród Kwiatów i Cieni" Просто первой ее услышал когда-то и она очень долгое время была единственной песней Artrosis, что у меня вообще была.

13. What is a good memory you have involving no.30?
Closterkeller
Хм, да никаких, пожалуй... Разве что - очень обрадовался, когда нашел их концерт на DVD.

14. What is your favorite song by no.38?
А нет у меня сейчас 38 места!

15. Is there a song by no.19 that makes you happy?
Fauxliage и Oomph!
А как же! у Fauxliage это "Draw My Life" Очень позитивная песня. Прслушивая ее жить хочется! У Oomph! это "Augen auf!"

16. Is there a song by no.25 that makes you sad?
Jonson
Нет, пожалуй нет такого трека.

17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23?
Angelzoom
Тааак... По-моему, это была "Fairyland" Или "Back In The Moment" В любом случае, это точно был клип.

18. What's your favorite lyric by no.11?
Zombie Girl
Вне всяких сомнений, это "Creature Of The Night"

19. Who is a favorite member of no.1?
Decadence
Я думаю, тут без вариантов! Конечно же Kitty "Metallic Kitty" Saric!

20. Is there a song by no.14 that makes you happy?
Delerium
"Innocente (Falling in Love)" И тут Leigh Nash! Самая частоупоминаемая в моем рейтинге, наверное.

21. What is a good memory involving no.27?
I:Scintilla и Android Lust
Нет никаких, к сожалению. Но и плохих тоже нет!

22. What is your favorite song by no.16?
Сектор Газа
Вот уж попало, так попало... Таковых много и в разных этапах творчества есть своя. Но если одна, то "Лирика"

23. What is the first song you ever heard by no.47?
Claire Voyant
Честно скажу: не помню.

24. What is your favorite album by no.18?
Apoptygma Berzerk
Не альбом, но "The Singles Collection" Альбома, как чего-то целого, нет любимого.

25. What is your favorite song by no.21?
Mylène Farmer
Их много. Но самая-самая наверное "Méfie-toi"

26. What is the first song you ever heard by no.26?
Красная Плесень
Ох, где же ты, детство... "Частушки" из "Девятого бреда"

27. What is your favorite album by no.3?
The Birthday Massacre
"Violet" Из-за того, что сначала увидел клип на песню "Blue", а уже потом начал знакомство с творчеством группы именно с этого альбома.

28. What is you favorite song by no.2?
Spectra Paris
Вот тут я действительно разрываюсь между "Mad World" и "Falsos Sueños"

29. What was the first song you ever heard by no.32?
Lacuna Coil
Помню, очень понравилась перепевка Депешевской "Enjoy the Silence", после чего и заинтересовался.

30. What is you favorite song by no.8?
Siderartica
"The Fourth Ray of Light" Да и вообще "Night Parade" выдающийся альбом.

31. How many times have you seen no.17 live?
Линда
Не доводилось. Очень жалею, т.к. слышал очень хорошие отзывы.

32. Is there a song by no.44 that makes you happy?
Nightwish и Diva Destruction
Безусловно, есть. У найтов это, как ни удивительно, "The Poet and the Pendulum (Instrumental)" У Diva Destruction это "Run Cold"

33. How did you get into no.12?
Kirlian Camera
Началось все с Spectra Paris. Просто захотелось послушать, чем же Элена занималась до Spectra Paris и Siderartica.

34. What is the worst song by no.45?
Опять повезло: нет у меня 45 места.

35. What was the first song you ever heard by no.34?
Tristesse de la Lune
А вот прямо самая первая с их альбома - "Coriolis"

36. What was the first song you ever heard by no.48?
:wumpscut:
Это точно был сборник "Fuck The Mainstream", а значит - это "We Believe, We Believe"

37. How many times have you seen no.42 live?
Leigh Nash
Ни разу.

38. What is you favorite song by no.36?
Фактично Самі
"Сашахуй" Однозначно. Еще нравится "Пиздець Ко...ну" Не из-за мата, как может показаться на первый взгляд.

39. What was the first song you ever heard by no.28?
И снова мне везет: нет у меня и 28 места тоже.

40. What is you favorite album by no.7?
Калевала
Ну конечно же "Кудель Белоснежного Льна" Другого и нет пока.

41. Is there a song by no.31 that makes you happy?
The Prodigy
А как же: "Molotov Bitch"

42. What is your favorite album by no.41?
Нет и 41 места...

43. What is your favorite song by no.24?
Yendri
"We Are Everywhere (East)"

44. What is a good memory you have involving no.46?
Antonio Vivaldi
Да тут само знакомство уже настолько хорошее воспоминание, что лучшего и не надо, пожалуй!

45. What is your favorite song by no.35?
QARPA
Один из моих ньюкамеров, как говорят пиндосы. Слушаю ее меньше недели, как и Фактично Самі. Очень нравятся две песни из которых не могу выбрать одной, это "Очі твої" и "Кокаїн"

46. Is there a song by no.9 that makes you happy?
Within Temptation
Да, есть. "Stand My Ground" Почему? Вы видели их шоу "Black Symphony"? Нет? Мне не о чем с вами разговаривать.

47. What is your favorite album by no.4?
Xandria
"Ravenheart"

48. Who is your favorite member of no.37?
KMFDM
Хе-хе... Провокационный вопрос! Лючия!

49. What is the first song you ever heard by no.43?
Везет мне на отсутствующие позиции...

50. What is your favorite song by no.20?
Да, и 20 места тоже нет.

I'm in the process of archiving my cd collection to flac format in favor of mp3 vbr.

I ripped these over the last few weeks:

Axiome - 1999 - Rictus
Benny Benassi presents The Biz - 2003 - Hypnotica
Billy Idol - 2001 - Greatest Hits
Breathe - 2001 - The Laughing Dolls
Claire Voyant - 2000 - Time Again
Concrete Blonde - 1990 - Bloodletting
Dark Sanctuary - 2005 - Thoughts: 9 Years in the Sanctuary
David Bowie - 2002 - Best Of Bowie (2cd)
Devo - 1990 - Greatest Hits
E Nomine - 2002 - Finsternis
Ego Likeness - 2006 - The Order of the Reptile
Jim Croce - 1974 - Photographs & Memories: His Greatest Hits (cd re-issue)
Judith - 2001 - Play of Light
Lunascape - 2001 - Reminiscence
Mira - 2000 - Mira
Mira - 2001 - Apart
Monica Richards - 2006 - infrawarrior
Rachel Browne - 2008 - Rachel Browne EP (demo release)
Sleepthief - 2006 - Dawnseeker
Sophya - 2000 - The Age of Sophya (promo)
submarine fleet - 2005 - in case of fire
submarine fleet - 2007 - A Very Strange Sight in the Distance
The Bleeding Stone - 1994 - Silent Insanity
The Razor Skyline - 1996 - Journal of Trauma
The Strand - 2000 - In the Trench (2004 re-issue)
The Strand - 2004 - Diatom
The Unquiet Void - 2005 - Poisoned Dreams

Various Artist Compilations:

Shut Up Kitty - 1993 - Re-Constriction/Cargo compilation
sub.session_duo.tone - 2003 - Sub.Session.Media compilation (2cd)

Copies in mp3 vbr are also available from me on Soulseek P2P. Please support the artists by buying their releases.

Only about another 500 to 600 releases to go!

1. Wenn es sein muss - dann aber sofort (0:37)
2. Digital Factor - Xmas Jingle 2008 (0:53)
3. Coinside - Erkenntnis (5:21)
4. Kirlian Camera - In The Endless Rain (4:34)
5. Chemical Brothers - Do It Again (5:36)
6. Karl Bartos - 15 Minutes Of Fame (Radio Mix) (3:43)
7. Ophelia's Dream - The Fall Of The House Of... (6:54)
8. Hard Corps - Porte-Bonheur (6:06)
9. Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio - Ashen Like Love, And Black Like The Snow (4:13)
10. Urban Cookie Collective - The Key: The Secret (Glamorously Developed Edit) (3:47)
11. Toni Basil - Mickey (Twelve Inch Version) (6:00)
12. Großstadtgeflüster - Lebenslauf (Lang) (5:11)
13. New Order - True Faith (Remix) (8:54)
14. Major Problem - Do The Skizzo (4:15)
15. Octobre - Next Year In Asia (5:19)
16. Sonnenbrandt - Rotes Telefon (5:09)
17. And Also the Trees - Men Of Absolute (2:35)
18. The Business - Suburban Rebels (2:14)
19. Coil - Blood From The Air (5:29)
20. Praga Khan - Kinky World (3:58)
21. E.V.P. - Mist Of Which Apparitions Are Made (5:39)
22. Claire Voyant - Love The Giver (Live) (5:21)
23. Oingo Boingo - Weird Science (Extended Dance Version) (6:30)
24. Derniere Volonte - L'eau Pure (4:43)
25. Hass - Wie Alkohol (2:36)
26. Obszön Geschöpf - No More Game (6:47)
27. Sanguis et Cinis - Die Braut Im Regen 2.0 (Fiction 8 Mix) (5:44)
28. Die Alliierten - Skins & Punx (2:21)
29. Bad Manners - Lip Up Fatty (2:49)
30. Jäger 90 - Meine Angst (3:12)
31. Fra Lippo Lippi - The Inside Veil (4:22)
32. A Flock of Seagulls - Who's That Girl (She's Got It) (Extended Version) (6:51)
33. Genital A-Tech - Detest (4:31)
34. Neon - A Day On The Last Horizons (3:52)
35. Sleepwalker - I Got You (5:03)
36. Hypp & Krimson - Just Go (3:40)
37. Cultivated Bimbo - Ready To Reveal (6:45)
38. Mr Jones Machine - Vilda Drömmar (4:31)
39. Presto Fervant - Butchers Knife (3:12)
40. Invisible Opera Company of Tibet - Here I Am (3:55)
41. J. Geils Band - Concealed Weapons (Extended Dance Version) (6:18)
42. Chris de Burgh - A Spaceman Came Travelling (5:09)
43. Various Artists - Techno-Club Part II (The Ultimate Techno Mix) (7:36)
44. Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah (Eurovicious Radio Edit) (3:00)
45. Pink Military - Did You See Her (3:11)
46. Felix Marc - Digital Love (Room 805 Remix) (4:46)
47. LDC - T-Raumreise (Remix) (8:29)
48. Sonic System - Terror Pop (5:31)
49. Venus In Furs - In My Velvet Cage (4:45)
50. Bionic - Anti-Matter (6:03)
51. Klinik - Animal Torture (6:06)
52. Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love) (3:46)
53. La Strada - L.S. Beat (Extended Dance Mix) (6:43)
54. Cursor Miner - Carnivore (7:41)
55. Runes Order - Christine (4:14)
56. De/Vision - Perfect Mind (4:00)
57. Eon - I Live (4:52)
58. liquid g. - They Control It (4:29)
59. Tanith - No More Music By The Suckers (7:30)
60. 2 Megabite - Beat The Feet (Insert Disk Version) (5:57)
61. wibbley brothers - Der Wawazawa (3:39)
62. Men 2nd - You Owe Me Something (3:55)

Everything Goes Cold and XP8 present:

THE SQUIDHEAD LIBERATION FRONT
featuring Battery Cage and Claire Voyant.
WHAT TIME IS LOVE?







Our tribute to the KLF
Special thanks to Tyler and Victoria for their vocal stylings.


Listen to it HERE, and soon also on last.fm


This project was the culmination of a night of mad partying during my visit to Eric in San Francisco in February.
Then Marko got to it.
Then Everything Goes Cold started playing it live (and we are planning it as well), and all hell broke loose.

This is a free download, however if you like it, please click one of the donate links, depending on your preferred mix. Whichever band's version makes more money in the next two weeks wins, and gets to gloat about it and lord it over the other for all time. And I wouldn't rule out more stuff like this in the future, if it goes well!