Artist description Unusually intelligent five piece pop/rock band that plays powerful melodic music featuring strong and soaring female vocals, haunting piano sounds, mysterious and memorable guitar hooks, all held together by sensually consistent bass and drums. Medea's music defies categorization into tidy niches and the lyrics reward the thoughtful listener. Medea's sound is a mature synthesis of rock, jazz, blues and ambient music.

Music Style Dramatic, poetic, melodic pop rock

Musical Influences Stevie Nicks, Sting, Tori Amos, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Renaissance

Similar Artists Sting, October Project, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, Sade

Artist History Formed in 1998 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Group Members Irene-vocals, percussion; Patrick Robinson-piano, acoustic guitar; Glenn Marrazzo-bass; Michael Ghantt- electric guitar; Shane Fogelman-drums, percussion.

Instruments piano, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, drums, percussion

Albums Dreams & Revelations, 1999; The Miracle Line, 2003

Press Reviews "The quintet Medea plays dreamy elegant pop highlighted by the burnished alto of lead singer Irene Lambrou." Philadelphia Inquirer. "Fronted by the throaty, dramatic thrush Irene Lambrou, Medea will put a spell on you with their dreamy music - a prog-rock style I'd dub 'goth-elegant.' Check out Purgatory, Lay Down with the Enemy and Inside as primo examples. In the mix, too, are some cool operator jazz pop numbers - Walking on Coals and Thaw. Lush keyboard flourishes, buzzy Jorma Kaukonen-style guitar and a slick rhythm section add to a production sheen so finessed a major label could put this set out with pride. Fans of classically-influenced popsters such as October Project, (early) King Crimson and Renaissance will like 'em. So, too, will devotees of Heart, Indigo Girls and Sade. Grade: A"--Philadelphia Daily News. "Irene is a captivating vocalist. Her sultry vocals heat the music to a passionate degree. The musicians ride her waves creating an album rich in dynamics." Songwriter's Monthly. "I'm in love! Everything is perfect, from the sleepy piano runs and ultra smooth vocals to the casual jazz percussion and bass. The soprano sax solo-jaw dropping control and expression...makes you want to die...Irene has a hypnotic and above all, beautiful voice. She's dead on pitch with brilliant execution. Irene will make you feel-that's such a gift. She can cover the highs and the lows without flaw." Andy Chapman, godsofmusic.com. "[T]heir songs evoke a more ethereal feel with a progressive edge . . .McKeown's soft rolls on the snare and butterfly wing taps on the ride in the valleys . . .Lambrou's silky vocals glide over each peak and cascade into the forest floor like a misty spiritual visit from the dreamworld . . Robinson brings flight to the music as a hawk riding the thermals, high coasting rides with wings outstretched into twisting dives for prey . . .Marrazzo weaves cello-like fretless waterflow over riverstones which at times allows a little whitewater to appear . . .Ghantt calls out from the darkness of the woods with mysterious cries and wails . . .[Their] music does possess a refreshing uniqueness . . .Longing, frustration, discovery and pontification alike live here." --phillymusic.com. "Nice mellow jazzy feel with a very catching female vocal part. . . very well-produced . . .superb piano composition, very light and floating . . .vocal line is simple yet ethereal, with an eerily transparent backing part." GodsofMusic.com. "Lambrou's rich colorful singing voice works powerfully with Robinson's carefully constructed chord progressions and the rest of the band's polished musicianship." --Legal Intelligencer.

Additional Info Band photo: copyright Bill DiCecca

Location Philadelphia, PA - USA

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