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------------------------------------------While writing a fantasy novel, Rebecca Angel decided to put in a band made up of mythical creatures called 'Camelot's Destruction'. Wondering what kind of music this band would write, she started composing songs, realized she was on a gold mine of inspiration, and hasn't stopped on the strange and fantasical journey of covering a band that only exists within the fantasy realms of her mind. Though that only explains a portion of the vast catalogue of songs written by Rebecca Angel in the past ten years.
Rebecca Angel studied piano from an early age and sang in classical choirs for many years. But it wasn't until she picked up the guitar as an adult that the songs started flowing. Growing up with classical music, but finding grunge and alternative rock as a teenager, Rebecca Angel's music blends both melodic quality and raw emotion. Her lyrics roam freely from evil wizards to sappy love songs. She'll never stop writing, and with performances throughout the Capital Region of New York, extending into Vermont and Connecticut, Rebecca Angel is quickly becoming part of the musical scene.------------------------------------------------------
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Local Motion (Hartford Conn.)
by Dan Barry
You dont usually think of a Japanese animation/sci-fi convention as a place to scope out some cool new music. Then again, Rebecca Angel isnt your conventional guitar-slinger. While she typically gigs at coffeeshops and churches with what she calls her sappy love songs, Angel has a secret arsenal of fantasy and sci-fi tunes. She played a full set of fantasy songs at ConnectiCon, a righteous nerdfest which took place at the Connecticut Convention Center this past weekend.
Its not that Angel keeps her normal tunes a separate act from her fictional ones. Her use of ambiguous imagery and first-person perspectives allows her to play some of her favorite fantasy songs at coffeeshop gigs. I just dont explain what theyre about, she says. But she gave ConnectiCon attendees the full lowdownand Ive never heard of anything like it in the music world. While writing a fantasy piece, Angel imagined up a teenage girl who was clearly [the type to be] wearing a band shirt. But what kind of band? I needed to come up with a band name that would sound really good to a girl whos 14, and really stupid to a girl who's 18, says Angel.
And thus she invented Camelots Destruction, who sing cautionary tales about the major no-nos of the fantasy world (while simultaneously hinting that breaking these rules is really freakin fun). Angel covers Camelots Destructions songs about fairies, vampires, and wizards. Foucault scholars could get all types of postmodern on that shit, trying to figure out whos the author of whatbut musically speaking, lets just say that these songs are really, really good.
Angel, who only began gigging in public at the end of 2005, is a natural. Her voice has a unique tone and texture that, for once, doesnt sound like an imitation of Fiona, Joni, or Sarah (although her songs will certainly appeal to their fans). Her stage persona is reminiscent of Ani DiFrancos: Angels strong facial features and her expressive gestures allow her to animate fantasy realms on stage, giving a theatrical quality to her performance. Even among national touring acts, Ive only seen a handful that can inhabit their songs as fully as Angel does. Highly recommended listening for those with robust imaginationsor those who take their responsibilities a little too seriously.
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