NEW VOCAL DEMO "LEPERS OF WISDOM"...
I just finished recording my new vocal demo"Lepers of Wisdom" on Labor Day Weekend 2007. This time I am focusing on music that leans more towards down-tempo, trip-hop, surreal and cinematic electronica. With the inspiration of some of my favorite electronica composers and musical artists laying the ground-work for my vocal dubs. I'll be exploring musical landscapes that have inspired me over the years. 4 Songs from "LOW" can be heard here. All Demo Songs can be heard at www.sophiamedium.com
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"Mirror Mirror" was recently nominated on March 13, 2007 for Best Indie Music Video at YAHOO.COM "Veddy Awards 06". "Mirror Mirror" is logged at Yahoo.com in the Top 10 Downloaded Indie Music Videos. Over 10,000 views alone and counting on Yahoo.com
The Official launch date was 1.2.2007. This is the first music video from the "Otherworld" CD-EP. I made my debut as producer, director and editor. You can also read about the inspiration for "MIRROR MIRROR" in the video bio and video commentary on the music video page.
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MEDIUM MUSIC & "OTHERWORLD" CD/EP...
MEDIUM is a delicate musical balance of Frankenstein-like proportions; over-sized awkward beauty that's hauntingly seductive and eerily romantic, mortally tragic yet very awakened, vivid and alive. If Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) had an I-pod in the late 1700's she would be listening to MEDIUM. (see reviews - press page)
"Otherworld" confronts afflictions of the mind that cripple authenticity and purity.
Hard Rock & Metal listeners have compared MEDIUM music to a uncanny mix of Tool, A Perfect Circle, Danzig, Black Sabbath, Sonic Youth and early Soundgarden and have compared the vocals to 4-AD (Lisa Gerrard), Grace Slick, Siouxsie Sioux and P.J. Harvey rolled into one...dark cabaret-like characterizations, cut-up, minimalistic inverted melodies and outbursts of raw emotionalism, classical theatrics, gothic romanticism and avantgarde dramatics.
"Otherworld" was inspired by magical happenings, surreal landscapes, spiritual experiences and mystical encounters I had while living in Seattle, Washington between the years of 1994-2002. Each story line stems from an imagined archetype or character's perception and it's emotional experience to it's landscape. "I'm a visual artist and I see vivid images or scenes taking shape when I listen to music.
To hear debut 4 song CD-Ep "Otherworld" go to www.sophiamedium.com
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"OTHERWORLD" CD/EP IS NOW RE-MASTERED!
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"OTHERWORLD" CD/EP REVIEWS...
"...Much like Perfect Circle/Tool music crossed with ol' Dick Tracy Times (30's-40's)..."
Reviewer: Shane Glass from The Shane Show - Montana's Z600 The Edge
"I have recently played a couple of your tunes, Red Door and Mirror Mirror. They have caused an instant rush of compliments so I decided to let ya know of the great turn out that I have had with your music! I am very Impressed with the sound mixture! It has a new feel to it Much like Perfect Circle/Tool music crossed with ol' Dick Tracy Times (30's-40's) Lounge Music!!
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Medium = "...Hammer Horror Movie with narrator Peter Cushing,Tool, Lisa Gerrard..."
Reviewer: The Rocket (15th Annual Massive Tapes Review 2000)
"MEDIUM, the working title of enigmatic Seattle vocalist Sophia, are the musical equivalent of a Hammer horror movie with Peter Cushing as the menacing narrator of the unfortunate events surrounding the mental disintegration of a young woman. Combines the 4AD-ish vocal hoo-doo of Lisa Gerrard with Tool's way heavy nihilism; then somehow drags Grace Slick in the Cave kicking and screaming. I kinda like it."
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"The rage expressed is rage felt deep down!"
Reviewer: Chris Knab - FourFront Music & Media
"So much angst felt music is so much put-on for appearances sake rage and anger. Medium sounds real, because she is for real. That authenticity makes all the songs worth listening to."
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