Black Tape for a Blue Girl
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| Background information | |
| Origin | USA |
| Genres | Darkwave Dark Cabaret Dark Ambient |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Projekt Records (1986—Present) Trisol[1] |
| Website | blacktapeforabluegirl.com |
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| Sam Rosenthal Brian Viglione Athan Maroulis Laurie Reade Nicki Jaine |
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Black Tape for a Blue Girl is an American darkwave band formed in 1986. Their music takes on elements of dark cabaret, darkwave, ethereal ambient and neo-classical music.
Black Tape for a Blue Girl is based around Projekt Records founder Sam Rosenthal, who is the songwriter, lyricist and producer for the band. Their lineup has changed significantly over their career. On September 22, 2009, the band is will release their 10th album, 10 Neurotics, with the lineup of Rosenthal on acoustic guitar, programming and keyboards, Brian Viglione (The Dresden Dolls/World Inferno) on drums, percussion, bass & guitar, and vocalists Athan Maroulis (Spahn Ranch), Laurie Reade (ex-Attrition) & Nicki Jaine on additional vocals.
Recent members include Elysabeth Grant (also of Rachael's.Surrender) on vocals and violin, Bret Helm (of Audra) on vocals, acoustic guitar and bass, Lisa Feuer performs flute and vocals and Michael Laird (of Unto Ashes) on acoustic guitar, percussion and vocals. The most notable former member is the long-time vocalist Oscar Herrera, who performed on the band's first seven albums.
The style of Black Tape for a Blue Girl is often described as "gothic", though their large catalog of music does not often conform with general standards of gothic or darkwave music. The music could be described as a soundscape of analog synth and old world instruments (both real and synthesized) mixed with singing on poetic and melancholy themes. The lyric writing is done by Rosenthal himself and often explores powerful emotions of love, vulnerability, isolation, loss, jealousy, and passion.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio Albums
| Date of US Release | Title | Label |
| 1986 | The Rope | Projekt |
| 1987 | Mesmerized by the Sirens | Projekt |
| 1989 | Ashes in the Brittle Air | Projekt |
| 1991 | A Chaos of Desire | Projekt |
| 1993 | This Lush Garden Within | Projekt |
| 1996
2006 |
Remnants of a Deeper Purity | Projekt |
| 1999 | As One Aflame Laid Bare by Desire | Projekt |
| 2002 | The Scavenger Bride | Projekt |
| 2004 | Halo Star | Projekt |
| 2009 | 10 Neurotics | Projekt USA Trisol_Records Europe |
[edit] Maxi-CDs and Singles
| Date of US Release | Title | Label |
| 1996 | The First Pain to Linger | Projekt |
| 1997 | With My Sorrows | Projekt |
| 1998 | As one aflame laid bare by desire Maxi-cd | Projekt |
| 2004 | The Scarecrow (cd-single) | Projekt |
| 2004 | Tarnished (cd-single) | Projekt |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Band Website
- Interview @ Legends
- black tape for a blue girl interview (february 1998) for QRD
- Myspace page
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