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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
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1986 The rope Projekt
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1986 Before the buildings fell Projekt
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1987 Mesmerized by the sirens Projekt
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1989 Ashes in the brittle air Projekt
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1991 A chaos of desire Projekt
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1993 This lush garden within Projekt
1996 The first pain to linger Projekt
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1996 Across a thousand blades - a retrospective Projekt
1996 Remnants of a deeper purity Projekt
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1997 With my sorrows Projekt
1998 Maxi-cd Projekt
1999 As one aflame laid bare by desire Projekt
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2002 The Scavenger Bride Projekt
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2003 With a million tear-stained memories (2-CD) Projekt
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2004 The Scarecrow (cd-single) Projekt
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2004 PROMO16 / 2002 sampler Projekt
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2004 Tarnished (cd-single) Projekt
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2004 Halo Star Projekt
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2005 Projekt Presents: A Dark Cabaret Projekt