Artist description Reflecting Skin creates a sound they affectionately name Apocalyptic Gypsy Music - a unique blend of heavy primal drums and serpentine bass grooves, a fleet of unique guitar sounds, and vocals that range from angelically sweet to hard rock grit. Showcased as the backdrop is the mentally stimulating and provocative accompaniment of Dave McFarland's film work.

Music Style Gothic Rock

Musical Influences Rock, Classical, Middle Eastern, Indian

Similar Artists Dead Can Dance, Portishead, Cocteau Twins, Kate Bush

Artist History Christian Gilbert (guitars), Dave McFarland (drums), Alex Milne (bass) worked together on another project for two years before they joined forces with Leah Chandra (vocals) in the spring of 1997. The band has recently been joined by John DeGregorio (keys, samples). Completion of their debut CD, "haley" at the turn of '98/'99 makes their music available to a world wide audience. Release of their second CD is scheduled for October 2001.

Group Members Christian Gilberts (Guitars), Alex Milne (Bass), Dave McFarland (Drums/Percussion), Leah Chandra (Vocals), John DeGregorio (keys/samples).

Instruments Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Percussion, Keys/Samples and their unconventional uses

Albums Haley

Press Reviews "Over the centuries much of society's music has steered away from the basic elements that made it so appealing...Today...in our culture...we are inundated with so much commercial music that we have become swollen...On occasion however, whether it be through the fates or the laws of insane averages, a group of people will get together and unleash those forgotten secrets." Keith Harris Northest PerformerTHE NOISE, SILVER CIRCLE REVIEW, JULY 1999 REFLECTING SKIN (self-release) Haley 11-song CDI fell in love with this disc the first time I listened to it. Reflecting Skin's Haley is an incredible collection of songs and instrumental interludes that flows like a majestic river providing life support to the inhabitants of its banks. It's the revered friend that I knew I had, but I had always been yet to meet. Each of Reflecting Skin's members contributed invaluable performances in the studio, giving engineer John Breglia (ex-Common Ailments of Maturity) and ...[engineer] Bruce McFarlane (currently playing drums with Cathode) a chance to shine in the creation of this impeccable 54-minute masterpiece. Leah Chandra has a mesmerizing voice and a gifted sense of lyricism, and she knows how to use these. Leah possesses a very unique vocal style, which sometimes suggests influences by Kate Bush or Patti Smith, but more often suggests only an intangible supernatural power. Christian Gilbert creates a vast array of textures with his acoustic and electric guitar work and sampling loops. Alex Milne bows and picks his electric bass with invention and finesse. Dave McFarland plays his drums and various percussion instruments with an unorthodox, often tribal feel. Reflecting Skin's Haley is a celebration of rich sounds, luxuriant rhythms, and cool smooth melodies. It's like a filter that allows only the best memories to fill my head, but lets me glimpse into an unblemished future spent in harmony with the most perfect creature. It's like an entree that combines several wholly unfamiliar ingredients with many favorites, tastes completely unlike anything I've had before, and becomes a new favorite upon my first bite. If I could choose only one CD to listen to for the rest of my life, Reflecting Skin's Haley would be that one. (2000 Joe Browns) http://www.reflectingskin.net/audio/herenow.ramRising Boston Bands Span the Musical Rainbow from Pop to Funkby Andrew Rimas, Boston Magazine, September 1999...For every band falling, there is one glorious rising. On the darker side, or at least the more shadowy side, is Reflecting Skin. Three members once belonged to the Goth band One of Us, so the group falls on the flip side of the sugar and Spice Girls coin. Add the odd mandolin, tribal percussion instrument, and quarter-tone singing, and you have an exploratory band that goes places 'N Sync only goes when it's smoking banana peels.http://www.reflectingskin.net/Globe.htmlhttp://www.bostonphoenix.com/alt1/index.html/archive/music/99/05/20/CELLARS_BY_STARLIGHT.html

Location Boston, MA - USA

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