The actual concept of "BitterWine" came about in the late part of fall 2004 when LORD TOPH invited Damen Samuel to visit him at his home in upstate NY. The two had been previously introduced by a mutual friend who respected them both as talented artists. Not long after their introduction to one another, the two talented introverts realized that they did actually have alot more in common besides being musicians. They spent their first visit talking about their interests, and their goals as artists. They immediately hit it off, and decided to find a way to collaborate... to merge artistic energies, if you will. Well, to no surprise to either of them, came a whole new collection of music. They had begun to effortlessly figure out a way to interweave their passion for life, love, and of course beautiful women into what they each considered their "musical diaries." Yet, they weren't quite sure how to look at their new musical union... the beginning of a band?... a group,... duet? They weren't really sure. Then, LORD TOPH suggested they look at it as simply, "a project." This way, neither had to look at it as a venture they were not willing to devote alot of time to. Keeping this perspective made it easy for them to develop a good friendship, and at the same time, good music. Up until this point, LORD TOPH and Damen Samuel had not yet come up with a name to call themselves. But then one winter night, late in the a.m. hours, the two had just finished up on a new song they both were excited about. Then, it hit! Or should I say, spilled? Engrossed in an intense conversation, and hyper from both tea and sweets, Damen began to describe a taste of what has long since been forgotten. Whatever it was he was describing became insignificant at this point. But the point is, whatever he was describing was exactly what inspired their name, "BitterWine."
I suppose this is where one usually says, "and the rest is history." Yet for BitterWine, the story has just begun. "An ending can't be complete with out a true beginning," LORD TOPH adds. I have to say I agree with him. And without a doubt, I am very much in favor of BitterWine's music. All in favor, say "AYE"!
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