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| An exquisite Persian-sounding dance, interwoven with strings, bells, drones, and Indian tablas. Incorporates the text of an ancient sonnet by Petrarch (1304-1374). Featured on MTV's "Real World" (Series 11: Chicago; Episode 21). |
CD: Saturn Return
Label: Projekt
Credits: Music: Unto Ashes. Lyrics: Petrarch. Voice: Ericah Hagle. Saz, percussion, drones, treatments: Michael Laird. Percussion: Melody Henry. Keyboards: Natalia Lincoln. |
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| From the new album "Empty Into White." The song is called "Allu Mari" (which in Italian means "to the sea"), and recalls with sorrow and reverence the infamous BURNING TIMES of the Middle Ages; Unto Ashes honor the memory of the many thousand witches who were persecuted and killed during this time. It is a remarkable fact that during the Inquisition some witches chose to throw themselves into the sea rather than allow themselves to be burned at the stake. The chorus from "Allu Mari" is believed to have created by 16th-century Italian witches; the chorus has been passed down from generation to generation. The verses of "Allu Mari" were written by leading feminist historian Catherine Madsen, who has kindly allowed Unto Ashes to utilize them in this profound piece of music. The instrumentation includes acoustic and electric guitars, bewitching male and female vocals, and ocean sounds. |
CD: EMPTY INTO WHITE
Label: PROJEKT RECORDS - visit www.projekt.com
Credits: words: Catherine Madsen; music: Michael Laird, arranged by Unto Ashes |
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| Doomful, languishing grimness, dripping with regret and loss. "Teach Me How to Drown (v. II)" is even more brooding and sinister than its apocalytpic folk precedessor, which was released on Unto Ashes' highly acclaimed debut CD "Moon Oppose Moon." |
CD: Forever Sick (out of print)
Label: Dying Time (DT01)
Credits: Words and music: Michael Laird; personnel: Michael Laird (guitar, drums, treatments), Natalia Lincoln (keyboards), Ericah Hagle (vocals) |
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| From the new album "Empty Into White." - This is a doomful, Arabic-influenced Medieval funeral dirge, which features Hurdy-Gurdy, hammered dulcimer, and bells. An instrumental processional piece, "Exeunt Omnia" is both solemn and majestic. |
CD: EMPTY INTO WHITE
Label: Projekt Records - visit www.projekt.com
Credits: Music: Michael Laird |
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| Already a sensation at New York City's premier goth clubs, this irresistable dance-floor masterpiece contains equal parts of beauty and cruelty. "Warning: Fat Bass Beats Ahead Next 4 Minutes." |
CD: Saturn Return
Label: Projekt
Credits: Music: Michael Laird; lyrics: Michael Laird & Ericah Hagle. Michael Laird: percussion, vocals; Ericah Hagle: percussion, vocals; Melody Henry: percussion, vocals; Natalia Lincoln: keyboards. |
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| This jusly famous Pagan hymn is also sung in Christian churches: the words are traditional Shaker - but in many Pagan and Wiccan circles the lyrics to "Lord of the Dance" are also sung (to the music of "Simple Gifts"). Unto Ashes has completely re-written the music for this unique song, and in doing so have created a gorgeous, ethereal winter wonderland. Merry Meet to all Serpents near and far! |
CD: Excelsis II
Label: Projekt Records
Credits: Lyrics: Traditional (Shaker); music: Michael Laird. -- Ericah Hagle: main vocals; Natalia Lincoln: keyboards, backing vocals; Michael Laird: guitar, backing vocals; Catherine Bent: cello; Suzanna Melendez: backing vocals. |
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| Beautiful Apocalyptic Folk: the text is a sinister nursery-rhyme, originally written in French by the Symbolist poet Maurice Maeterlinck (1862-1949); the song is arranged for Appalachian dulcimer, 12-string guitar, and lovelee vocal harmonies, enchanted round and round like a Celtic spinning song. |
CD: Saturn Return
Label: Projekt
Credits: Lyrics: Maurice Maeterlinck, adapted by Michael Laird. Music: Michael Laird. Vocals: Michael Laird, Ericah Hagle, Natalia Lincoln, Melody Henry. Lap dulcimer, drums: Michael Laird. Guitar: Jeremy Bastard. |
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| This celebratory incantation / ritual-song, released on Unto Ashes' much-acclaimed CD "Moon Oppose Moon," evokes the many mysteries and majesty of the Lady of Beasts. "Hail the flight of the First Sorceress!" |
CD: Moon Oppose Moon
Label: Projekt
Credits: Music: Michael Laird. Words: Susanna Melendez & Michael Laird. Voice & Percussion: Kit Messick & Melody Henry; Voice & Guitar: Michael Laird; Keyboards: Natalia Lincoln; Percussion: Paul Ash; Harp: Spider Grandmother |
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| A magnificent revisitation of Purcell's tragic fanfare for Queen Mary, also employed as a song in the soundtrack to "A Clockwork Orange." Unto Ashes' song was featured as the first track on the acclaimed Italian compilation CD "Defend the Palace" (2002). |
CD: Defend the Palace (2002)
Label: Palace of Worms (Italy)
Credits: Music: Henry Purcell. Arranged by Unto Ashes. Michael Laird: keyboards; Melody Henry: percussion; Natalia Lincoln: keyboards. |
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| Dramatic, reminiscent of film score, lyrics harking back to old German folk songs, crashing percussion. |
CD: Moon Oppose Moon
Label: PROJEKT
Credits: Music by Michael Laird & Natalia Lincoln. Lyrics: Natalia Lincoln. Voice: Kit Messick; Percussion: Melody Henry; Hammered Dulcimer: Michael Laird; Keyboard: Natalia Lincoln; Keyboard 2: Paul Ash; Harp: Spider Grandmother |
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| A gorgeous unreleased track, exclusive to mp3.com. This in an out-take from the "Empty Into White" sessions; for the album, Natalia Lincoln completely re-wrote the words. The band thought that some fans might want to hear the original recording, which is equally exquisite. "Fire and Ice" incorporates words from the magnificent and justly famous poem by Robert Frost. Instrumentation: Appalachian dulcimer, acoustic guitar, male and female vocals. |
CD: UNRELEASED TRACK
Credits: Words: Robert Frost; music: Michael Laird, arranged by M. Laird, N. Lincoln, E. Hagle, J. Bastard |
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| Dreamy psychedic: Syd Barrett sounding Apocalyptic folk, with shimmering bells, harp, acoustic guitar, and bewitching male voice. Subsequently featured on the Projekt Compilation "Orphee" which also featured Tones on Tail, Christian Death, Black Tape for a Blue Girl, David Sylvian and others. |
CD: Moon Oppose Moon + Orphee
Label: PROJEKT
Credits: Music: Michael Laird. Words: Natalia Lincoln. Voice & Guitar: Michael Laird; Keyboards: Natalia Lincoln; Bells: Melody Henry; Additional Keyboards: Paul Ash. |
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