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{{Infobox musical artist 2
|Name = black tape for a blue girl
|Img = Dallaslive.jpg
|Img_capt = From Left to Right: [[Elysabeth Grant]], [[Lisa Feuer]], [[Sam Rosenthal]]
|Background = group_or_band
|Origin =[[United States|USA]]
|Instruments =
|Genre = [[Alternative rock|Alternative]]<br>[[Rock (music)|Rock]]<br> [[Post-Hardcore]]<br>[[Punk-Pop]]<br>
|Years_active = [[1986]]&ndash;present
|Label = [[Projekt Records|Projekts]] <small>(1986—Present)</small>
|URL = [http://blacktapeforabluegirl.com]
|Current_members = [[Sam Rosenthal]]<br />[[Lisa Feuer]]<br />[[Elysabeth Grant]]<br />[[Brett Helm]]<br />[[Michael Laird]<br />[[Oscar Herrera]]

}}

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The style of ''black tape for a blue girl'' is generally described as "gothic", though their long catalog of music does not often gel with all of the contemporary standards of gothic or darkwave music over time. Their sound could be described accurately as an ambient soundscape of analog synth and old world instruments (both real and synthesized), mixed with vocals of poetic and melancholy themes. Much of the lyric writing is done by Rosenthal himself and often explores powerful emotions of love, vulnerability, isolation, loss, jealousy, and passion.
The style of ''black tape for a blue girl'' is generally described as "gothic", though their long catalog of music does not often gel with all of the contemporary standards of gothic or darkwave music over time. Their sound could be described accurately as an ambient soundscape of analog synth and old world instruments (both real and synthesized), mixed with vocals of poetic and melancholy themes. Much of the lyric writing is done by Rosenthal himself and often explores powerful emotions of love, vulnerability, isolation, loss, jealousy, and passion.


One of their most well considered albums amongst their fans is ''remnants of a deeper purity''.
One of their most well considered albums amongst their fans is ''[[remnants of a deeper purity]]'', but the most popular album by far is ''[[The scavenger bride]]''.


==Discography==

===Albums===
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|'''Album Cover'''
|'''Date of US Release'''
|'''Title'''
|'''Label'''
|-
|[[Image:Therope.gif|center|50px| ]]
|[[1986]]
|''[[The rope]]''
|[[Projekt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-
|[[Image:Before_the_buildings.jpg|center|50px| ]]
|[[1986]]
|''[[Before the buildings fell]]''
|[[Projekt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-
|[[Image:Mezmerized.gif|center|50px| ]]
|[[1987]]
|''[[Mesmerized by the sirens]]''
|[[Projekt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-
|[[Image:Ashesintheair.jpg|center|50px| ]]
|[[1989]]
|''[[Ashes in the brittle air]]''
|[[Projeckt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-
|[[Image:Chaosdesire.gif|center|50px| ]]
|[[1991]]
|''[[A chaos of desire]]''
|[[Projeckt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-
|[[Image:Lushgarden.jpg|center|50px| ]]
|[[1993]]
|''[[This lush garden within]]''
|[[Projeckt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-
|[[Image:Lingerpain.jpg|center|50px| ]]
|[[1996]]
|''[[The first pain to linger]]''
|[[Projeckt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-
|[[Image:Remnantspurity.jpg|center|50px| ]]
|[[1996]]
|''[[Remnants of a deeper purity]]''
|[[Projeckt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-
|[[Image:Withsorrows.jpg|center|50px| ]]
|[[1997]]
|''[[With my sorrows]]''
|[[Projeckt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-
|[[Image:Aflamedesire.jpg|center|50px| ]]
|[[1999]]
|''[[As one aflame laid bare by desire]]''
|[[Projeckt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-
|[[Image:PRO00130.jpg|center|50px| ]]
|[[2002]]
|''[[The Scavenger Bride]]''
|[[Projeckt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-
|[[Image:Tearstained.jpg|center|50px| ]]
|[[2003]]
|''[[With a million tear-stained memories (2-CD)]]''
|[[Projeckt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-
|[[Image:Halostar.jpg|center|50px| ]]
|[[2003]]
|''[[Halo Star]]''
|[[Projeckt Records|Projekt]]
|
|-

|}



== Discography ==


* '''PRO00020''' ''the rope CD'' (Projekt, 1986)
* '''PRO00024''' ''before the buildings fell CD'' (Projekt, 1986)
* '''PRO00025''' ''mesmerized by the sirens CD'' (Projekt, 1987)
* '''PRO00026''' ''ashes in the brittle air CD'' (Projekt, 1989)
* '''PRO10030''' ''a chaos of desire (cassette) Cassette'' (Projekt, 1991)
* '''PRO00030''' ''a chaos of desire CD'' (Projekt, 1991)
* '''PRO00038''' ''this lush garden within CD'' (Projekt, 1993)
* '''PRO00063''' ''the first pain to linger [novel w/maxi-cd] Maxi-CD/Book'' (Projekt, 1996)
* '''PRO00069''' ''remnants [cd-single] CD-Single'' (Projekt, 1996)
* '''PRO10068''' ''remnants of a deeper purity (cassette) Cassette'' (Projekt, 1996)
* '''PROm0003''' ''across a thousand blades - a retrospective CD'' (Projekt, 1996)
* '''PRO00068''' ''[[remnants of a deeper purity]] CD'' (Projekt, 1996)
* '''XUS0010v''' ''with my sorrows (vinyl) 10" Vinyl'' (Amplexus, 1997)
* '''XUS0010c''' ''with my sorrows (3" CD) 3"-CD ''(Amplexus, 1997)
* '''PRO00084''' ''[maxi-cd] Maxi-CD ''(Projekt, 1998)
* '''PRO00086''' ''As one aflame laid bare by desire CD'' (Projekt, 1999)
* '''PRO00130''' ''[[the scavenger bride]] CD'' (Projekt, 2002)
* '''SMC00002''' ''the scavenger bride (mexican pressing) CD'' (Smadhi Musik, 2002)
* '''PRO00145''' ''with a million tear-stained... (OUT OF PRINT) 2-CD'' (Projekt, 2003)
* '''PROMO16''' ''PROMO16 / 2002 sampler maxi-cd'' (Projekt, 2003)
* '''PRO00158''' ''HALO STAR CD'' (Projekt, 2004)
*''Knock Three Times (Skinny Kinda Mix)'' on Projekt's ''[[A Dark Cabaret]]'' compilation album (2005)


== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[http://www.legendsmagazine.net/86/blaktape.htm Interview @ Legends]
*[http://www.legendsmagazine.net/86/blaktape.htm Interview @ Legends]


[[Category:Darkwave]]
[[Category:gothic]]
[[Category:American musical groups]]
[[Category:American musical groups]]
[[Category:Active musical groups]]

Revision as of 04:17, 17 May 2006

{{Infobox musical artist 2 |Name = black tape for a blue girl |Img = Dallaslive.jpg |Img_capt = From Left to Right: Elysabeth Grant, Lisa Feuer, Sam Rosenthal |Background = group_or_band |Origin =USA |Instruments = |Genre = Alternative
Rock
Post-Hardcore
Punk-Pop
|Years_active = 1986–present |Label = Projekts (1986—Present) |URL = [1] |Current_members = Sam Rosenthal
Lisa Feuer
Elysabeth Grant
Brett Helm
[[Michael Laird]
Oscar Herrera

}}


black tape for a blue girl is an American gothic band formed in 1986. Their music incorporates elements of gothic, ethereal, ambient and neo-classical music.

Fronted by Projekt Records manager Sam Rosenthal, the band's lineup has changed significantly over time. The current lineup has Rosenthal on programming and keyboards, Lisa Feuer on flute and vocals, Elysabeth Grant on vocals and violin, Brett Helm (of Audra) on vocals, and Michael Laird (of Unto Ashes) on acoustic guitar and vocals. The most notable former member of the band is their long time vocalist, Oscar Herrera.

The style of black tape for a blue girl is generally described as "gothic", though their long catalog of music does not often gel with all of the contemporary standards of gothic or darkwave music over time. Their sound could be described accurately as an ambient soundscape of analog synth and old world instruments (both real and synthesized), mixed with vocals of poetic and melancholy themes. Much of the lyric writing is done by Rosenthal himself and often explores powerful emotions of love, vulnerability, isolation, loss, jealousy, and passion.

One of their most well considered albums amongst their fans is remnants of a deeper purity, but the most popular album by far is The scavenger bride.


Discography

Albums

Album Cover Date of US Release Title Label
File:Therope.gif
 1986 The rope Projekt
File:Before the buildings.jpg
 1986 Before the buildings fell Projekt
File:Mezmerized.gif
 1987 Mesmerized by the sirens Projekt
File:Ashesintheair.jpg
 1989 Ashes in the brittle air Projekt
File:Chaosdesire.gif
 1991 A chaos of desire Projekt
File:Lushgarden.jpg
 1993 This lush garden within Projekt
1996 The first pain to linger Projekt
1996 Remnants of a deeper purity Projekt
File:Withsorrows.jpg
 1997 With my sorrows Projekt
1999 As one aflame laid bare by desire Projekt
File:PRO00130.jpg
 2002 The Scavenger Bride Projekt
File:Tearstained.jpg
 2003 With a million tear-stained memories (2-CD) Projekt
File:Halostar.jpg
 2003 Halo Star Projekt



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