Artist description "A new Darkwave excursion that touches the sounds made by heaven" - J Davyd of Visions In Blue, about The Violet Dawning...Emotionally charged lyrics dragged from slumbering consciousness and spun into tales of loss, magick, and mystery are layered against a backdrop of medievally influenced synth... Music for the New Dark Ages.

Music Style Darkwave Gothic

Musical Influences Faith and The Muse, Siddal, Dead Can Dance, Fairport Convention

Similar Artists Faith and The Muse, early Dead Can Dance

Artist History The Violet Dawning have finally managed to make a record of their music that captures the energy of their live performances. A four song demo was recently released; soon to be followed by a full CD at an undisclosed date. Please contact the band for more information!

Group Members Christiane Knight provides vocals that range from ethereal trills to banshee screams... Keyboard wizardry is supplied by David "Tank" Talbott.

Instruments Tank proudly creates the music of The Violet Dawning on a Korg X3... Christiane credits nature for her vocal cords.

Albums "...look up at the sky...", a four song demo

Press Reviews "From the subtle beginning of this set, a new listener would expect a fairly passive evening of mellow music. With a bare stage save for a few pieces if equipment and two people, what could one really expect?Expect more than you think...Christiane's voice is the additional instrument to Tank's programming and playing that makes this duo work. With a great range and excellent control of pitch, there are moments of stunning intensity just from the sound of words being sung. Add to it the well matched programming in this band and you have a unique sound that is a combination of Goth and Etheral... An acquaintance of mine, who is a harsh judge of music due to years of vigorous training, told me that Christiane had a better control of her voice than "that woman on that other CD you played.." The CD in question was Dead Can Dance..."from the October 6 2000 show review, www.darkcell.com.

Location Charlottesville, VA - USA

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