Basilica

Basilica are currently working on the new album"13th Station" and preparing to play some live dates later in the year to preview the new tracks. The album is due to be released early in 2007 and more dates around the UK and Europe are now being planned. Keep an eye on MySpace or www.basilicamusic.com for details.............................Sins of the Flesh (Basmus001) THE ONE TRUE DEAD ANGEL: .. 01 : music reviewsThe band is actually a duo of Paul Kirkpatrick (who wrote the songs and plays all the instruments, and former Kirk & Kushty singer Adelle Kirk, and the songs on this album are thematically linked by a fascination for death and murder. The lyrics mine the same uneasy territory as TWIN PEAKS, BLUE VELVET, and similar films, with twelve songs exploring the disturbed thinking of serial killers and their victims. Given the gruesome subject matter, the songs are actually fairly tasteful and introspective; the entire approach is far more arty than lurid, with songs that incorporate elements of electronica, melodic rock, goth, and (less frequently) metal. The subject matter and unusual song structures make the album eerie without resorting to heaviness as a crutch. The feel is somewhere between Bloodrock's infamous second album (the one with the seventies cult classic about an accident victim's terminal ambulance ride) and the Golden Palominos death-rock classic DEAD INSIDE, although musically and lyrically it's far closer to the latter. Strange, unsettling stuff -- probably not heavy or straightforward for metalheads, sure, but perfect for goth listeners in search of the latest creepfest................................................... ...........................................I wanted to drop you a quick hello to say I came across your CD via Holier than Thou (I represent a band recently signed to them for distribution). Anyway, just wanted to say that it's one of the most interesting, original and generally gorgeous things I've heard in a long while. It's rare these days to find something genuinely creative. I'm busily making sure all my friends listen to it too. Sharon Edge Forked Tongue Records..................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ......... Look out soon for Paul's new project Glitch Code, featuring Rick Alexander from Neon Zoo on vocals. An album and select shows are planned for 2007. More news to follow and a website www.glichcode.com is now online