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Shadegrown

Independent one man project

About Me

My music is free to listen and share. You can download it at the official website, Beyond Shades .

Discography:
2003 - Forever Alone
It is said that everyone is alone. So, welcome to the dark journey from the ultimate perception of loneliness to the ultimate acceptance of it, from the confusion inside your mind to the eternal tranquility of nature.
Stylistically Forever Alone may be described as post doom, with some elements of darkwave and neofolk. Though this is my first recording and it sounds quite amateur, some people find certain songs very touching.
2005 - Under the Banner of Emptiness
What should one do if, in his or her perception, the whole world collapses into a single point, and then this point just disappears? Emptiness is neither good nor bad; it is up to you to decide how to feel about it. I'd recommend to put a smile on the face, raise your banner of emptiness and keep on going forward.
Under the Banner of Emptiness is a very odd piece of music as it mixes such genres as neofolk, neoclassic and even reggae, as reviewers claim. Dark folk reggae? :) Call it as you wish. Anyway, a word or two couldn't stand for the whole conception.
2007 - Songs of Despair
The easiest way to find darkness is to search for light. So if you feel darkness from around and inside, but still your soul is eager for love and light, then these songs of despair are for you.
Songs of Despair album consists of some of my earlier songs, recorded in gothic rock/gothic metal style. I always dreamt of creating an album with a dose of good rock'n'roll drive. :)

I keep my music free because I want it to be available to everyone, even those who cannot afford yet another CD. If you like my music and have possibility to pay for it, please consider making a donation. This will help me to improve the sound and spend more time making music.

Amount: EUR &nbsp

"Songs of Despair" album was released by Ekleipsi - a non-commercial Net Label providing independent dark music, free to listen and download.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/11/2006
Band Website: beyondshades.com
Band Members: Shadegrown - music, lyrics, vocals, guitars, programming

Guest musicians: beautiful life - drums on "Songs of Despair"

Musicians wanted: in order to take Shadegrown music to the next level, I'm constantly searching for musicians who would like to participate in the project. If you like what I do and play keyboards, violin, cello, flute, trumpet, accordion or other instrument (or sing!), contact me and may be we'll record a great album together. Our collaboration will be possible if you are able to record your performance with reasonable quality and exchange recordings over Internet (or live in Saint-Petersburg).
Influences: Mostly neofolk, "trip rock", ex-doom metal and occasionally gothic bands:The 3rd and the Mortal, Anathema, Antichrisis, Antimatter, Autumnblaze, Backworld, Cemetary & Sundown, Diary of Dreams, Dies Natalis, Empyrium, Fire and Ice, Fleur, Forseti, The Gathering, Kari Rueslatten, Katatonia, Lacrimosa, Lake of Tears, My Dying Bride, Of the Wand and the Moon, Samael, Sol Invictus, Tiamat, Yearning...
Sounds Like: Listen and tell me. :)

Record Label: Ekleipsi
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

My text in Roy Garrou track

Friends! I highly recommend you to check out this cool electronic theme by Roy Garrou, a talented musician from St.Petersburg. It is called 'Definitions' and features ironic text about consumer so...
Posted by Shadegrown on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:43:00 PST

New description and history of the project

New detailed description and history of the project may be found on the official website in English and Russian languages:http://www.beyondshades.com...
Posted by Shadegrown on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:34:00 PST

New track

New track has been uploaded: check out Shadegrown's cover of Angelo Badalamenti's "Into the Night" theme from famous Twin Peaks soundtrack.As usual, you can download high-quality version from the webs...
Posted by Shadegrown on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:32:00 PST

Five shadegrown years

Today is five years since the birth of the project. Well, I don't remember when exactly it happened but it happened in August 2002. Today is a good day, so let it be 21st of August. Well, open the ch...
Posted by Shadegrown on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:53:00 PST

"Songs of Despair" released by Ekleipsi

I'm happy to announce that "Songs of Despair" album has been released today by Ekleipsi Netlabel. Check out their pages: there are quite a few talented artists presented!...
Posted by Shadegrown on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:22:00 PST

"Songs of Despair" OUT NOW! Download links!

2nd of May was the release date of the long-promised Songs of Despair album.Please visit the album's page for downoad links.I have also put the previews for Dead Serenade and Sleep to the profile....
Posted by Shadegrown on Thu, 03 May 2007 05:55:00 PST

New song added!

I have added one more song from the upcoming album - a preview version of "The Song of Despair".
Posted by Shadegrown on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:26:00 PST

Preview upcoming album

Check out the new song Furious Twilight in my profile. It is not the final version, but rather a preview. It will b e featured on the upcoming album, Songs of Despair.
Posted by Shadegrown on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 07:49:00 PST