Music Style Neoclassical with operatic voices

Musical Influences Stoa, Anchorage, early Dead Can Dance, Ancient chant, and Classical music.

Artist History In the tenebrous gloom of September 1995, two dark souls joined creative forces to become Autumn Tears. Erika (vocals, musical arrangements), and Ted (keyboards and piano, musical arrangements, vocals), set out to create music which illustrated the darkness writhing within their souls. After an intensive period of song writing and rehearsing, they entered West Sound Studios to commit to tape the works they had created. In April of 1996, their first CD, “Love Poems for Dying Children: Act I” was released through Dark Symphonies. The music of “Love Poems…” consisted of symphonic arrangements designed to evoke intense emotions of sadness and loneliness in the listener. In May 1997, Autumn Tears released their second full-length album, “The Garden of Crystalline Dreams - Love Poems for Dying Children, Act II." Drawing upon their omnipresent melancholia yet also a wealth of anger brooding within, Ted and Erika took Autumn Tears to a higher, more complete level. After another long seclusion in West Sound, the duo emerged with an even more majestic installment of the abstract story begun by the first album. This work was also released on Dark Symphonies, in one of the most elaborate packages ever created by an independent label. Erika left Autumn Tears after Act II's release to pursue writing her novel. New vocalist Jennifer LeeAnna was recruited due to her extensive experience and tremendous talent. She has studied voice for 6 years and has a BA in music performance in voice. Jennifer has also been involved in two performances at Carnegie Hall, and has performed at an honors recital for the National Association of Teachers of Singing. She also works as a private vocal trainer, and conducts the National United Choirs. In December 1999, Erika rejoined Autumn Tears as a full-time member. She found that she missed Autumn Tears too much and just had to come back. The band now consists of 3 members: Ted, Erika and Jennifer LeeAnna. In July of 1999, the band unveiled their mCD entitled "Absolution." This was a short, 3 song mini designed to hold the fans over during the long wait to finish the band's third full-length, "Winter and the Broken Angel - Love Poems for Dying Children, Act III." The track "The Absolution of What Once Was," can also be found on the "Power of a New Aeon" Tarot Card compilation released by Palace of Worms Records.Finally, Autumn Tears released "Winter and the Broken Angel" in June 2000 to resounding success. This CD continues their tradition of high-quality, dark neoclassical music, and is far more complex and mature than any of their previous releases. Currently, the band is taking a well-deserved break. Writing for the fourth Autumn Tears CD will begin in Winter 2001.

Group Members Ted - Composition, arrangements, piano, keyboards and vocals. Erika - Lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements, composition and keyboards. Jennifer LeeAnna - Lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements, composition and keyboards.

Albums 2000 - WInter and the Broken Angel: Love Poems for Dying Children, Act III; 1999 - Absolution; 1997 - The Garden of Crystalline Dreams: Love Poems for Dying Children, Act II; 1996 - Love Poems for Dying Children, Act I

Location Billerica, Massachusetts - USA

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