Out now! The debut album from singer and composer Kirsten Morrison. ‘Proserpine’s Gold’ takes inspiration from many of the great poets including Byron, Rosetti and Edgar Allan Poe. It then fuses elements of classical, medieval, folk, steampunk, theatrical and soundtrack styles. Finally, it is rounded off with sublime operatic soprano vocals to create a unique and original record.
‘A gorgeous track.’ ‘Really special.’ ‘Very much one to watch.’ – Lauren Laverne, BBC6 Music.
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Last night, Nick Luscombe played the Soap Company remix of Kirsten Morrison’s ‘Alchemy Of Love’ on the rather fabulous Late Junction on BBC Radio 3.
‘Alchemy Of Love’ is based on the poem by Rumi and the original version features on Kirsten’s album ‘Proserpine’s Gold’.
The Soap Company remix is a unique fusion of styles that takes you on a real journey. Check it out by listening back to Late Junction here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b065xh14
Following the incredible Kirsten Morrison – ‘Proserpine’s Gold’ album launch at the Old Church last night (Kirsten Morrison LIVE, Special Guest: Peter Shipman & Secret Surprise Guest: Lene Lovich), Lauren Laverne today spun Kirsten’s debut single ‘She Walks In Beauty’ on her BBC6 Music Radio show, as well as adding it to her Playlister.
‘A gorgeous track.’ ‘Really special.’ ‘Very much one to watch.’ – Lauren Laverne, BBC6 Music.
Label: Micro Spiral
Cat No: mspiral017
Formats: Digital CD / Download / Streaming
Global Digital Release Date: 21/08/15
UK CD Release Date: 21/08/15
Rest Of World CD Release Date: 11/09/15
Distribution: Cargo / www.cargorecords.co.uk
DOWNLOAD the Press Release (PDF)here. DOWNLOAD the Audio Clips (MP3 / ZIP)here. DOWNLOAD the Cover Artwork (JPEG)here.
Kirsten Morrison arrives on Micro Spiral with a debut album like no other! By day, this talented individual creates scores for film and TV programmes including the BBC’s ‘Plantagenets’, writes and performs her own operas, supplies music for commercials and has toured Europe with the Lene Lovich Band. However, none of those achievements will prepare you for the solo artist material that is ‘Proserpine’s Gold’!
Across twelve sublime tracks, we are taken on a highly original, diverse and eclectic journey. Kirsten delivers incredible operatic soprano vocals over tracks that take in influences from classical, medieval, folk, steampunk, theatrical and soundtrack styles. Genres are fused to create fresh soundscapes full of infectious melodies.
All of the songs on this long player are full of colour and are highly vivid as they paint evocative stories. Inspiration for many of these works came from the great poets such as Edgar Allan Poe, Blake, Rossetti, Rimbaud and Taylor Coleridge. Kirsten Morrison breathes new life into these literary gems by transforming them into epic avant-pop adventures.
‘She Walks In Beauty’ kicks off the album as Byron’s poem is morphed into a beautiful harp-fuelled, Goldfrapp-esque excursion. ‘Still Do You Leave Me’ uses piano-propulsion and climactic vocals to build and build. Live favourite ‘Marie Antoinette’ is an energetic four-to-the-floor baroque style romp with epic strings and a legendary tale. Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘Dream Within A Dream’ is a more serene and subtle number with a twinkling fairy-tale feel. ‘Siren Song’ takes us on an infectious gypsy-folk seashore adventure that will get you swaying. ‘Solar Flare’ closes affairs by launching into orbit for an atmospheric, experimental number for fans of science fiction!
‘A gorgeous track.’ ‘Really special.’ ‘Very much one to watch.’ – Lauren Laverne, BBC6 Music.
‘She Walks In Beauty’ is the debut single from the gifted composer and singer, Kirsten Morrison. Previous works range from scores for film and TV programmes including the BBC’s ‘Plantagenets’, to writing and performing her own operas, supplying music for commercials and touring Europe with The Lene Lovich Band.
01. Kirsten Morrison – ‘She Walks In Beauty’
Taken from the forthcoming album ‘Proserpine’s Gold’ is the heavenly, harp-fuelled, Goldfrapp-esque excursion ‘She Walks In Beauty’ based on the poem by Byron. Kirsten Morrison delivers incredible operatic soprano vocals over a mesmerising melodic track that takes in influences from classical, medieval, folk, steampunk, theatrical and soundtrack styles.
02. Kirsten Morrison – ‘Alchemy Of Love’ (The Soap Company Remix)
‘Alchemy Of Love’ is given a reworking via esteemed DJ’s / Producers / Remixers, The Soap Company, who take the ethereal interpretation of the Rumi poem to a new place. Chiming melodies ring out amongst a haunting soundscape before transitioning, in an Underworld fashion, to an energetic, exotic excursion into the jazz stratosphere!
DOWNLOAD the Press Packhere for audio, artwork and the press release.
‘She Walks In Beauty’ is the debut single from the gifted composer and singer, Kirsten Morrison. Previous works range from scores for film and TV programmes including the BBC’s ‘Plantagenets’, to writing and performing her own operas, supplying music for commercials and touring Europe with The Lene Lovich Band.
01. Kirsten Morrison – ‘She Walks In Beauty’
Taken from the forthcoming album ‘Proserpine’s Gold’ is the heavenly, harp-fuelled, Goldfrapp-esque excursion ‘She Walks In Beauty’ based on the poem by Byron. Kirsten Morrison delivers incredible operatic soprano vocals over a mesmerising melodic track that takes in influences from classical, medieval, folk, steampunk, theatrical and soundtrack styles.
02. Kirsten Morrison – ‘Alchemy Of Love’ (The Soap Company Remix)
‘Alchemy Of Love’ is given a reworking via esteemed DJ’s / Producers / Remixers, The Soap Company, who take the ethereal interpretation of the Rumi poem to a new place. Chiming melodies ring out amongst a haunting soundscape before transitioning, in an Underworld fashion, to an energetic, exotic excursion into the jazz stratosphere!
Having released experimental electronica, future-soul, downtempo-folk and the first ever compilation of Sequential Music, we are now very pleased to announce our latest signing….. Kirsten Morrison!
By day, this talented individual creates scores for film and TV programmes including the BBC’s ‘Plantagenets’, writes and performs operas, supplies music for commercials and is a member of punk legend, Lena Lovich’s band.
However, the solo material from this artist combines incredible operatic soprano vocals over tracks that take in influences from classical, medieval, folk, steampunk, theatrical and soundtrack styles. Inspiration for many of these works came from the great poets such as Edgar Allan Poe, Blake, Rossetti, Rimbaud and Taylor Coleridge. Kirsten Morrison breathes new life into these literary gems by transforming them into epic avant-pop adventures.
This summer, Micro Spiral will be releasing Kirsten’s debut single and album. More details to follow….
Sequential Music (sɪˈkwɛnʃ(ə)l ˈmjuːzɪk / noun)
‘A musical composition where the instruments are played one after the other in a serial fashion.’
Back in 2011, Edward De Bono’s book ‘Po’ and Steve Spacek’s album ‘Black Pocket’, inspired the experimental musician, Klis, to create a new and alternative method for writing songs. This vision
gave rise to the limited two track ‘Sequential Music EP’. A copy arrived at Micro Spiral HQ and it intrigued us. We were not aware of anything like it previously, so we wanted to hear more…..
Now in 2015, we present the next chapter. Klis has invited his favourite underground artists to produce tracks using the technique. The results transcend genre, challenge the listener and
showcase an exciting new scene….
Thank you to Cargo, Delta, Delicasession, The Unknown Stuntman, Clemency Jones, Kin;Aesthetic, Freethos, Klis, Glass Ark Maniac, Scaling As Karma, Disc Wizards, Dan Tyler, Jimmy Plates, Darren Lay, Pilote, All the shops supporting the release and to all our friends and family for helping make this release possible.
‘Particle 4’ is a hypnotic roller with a menacing bassline and haunting bells. It is one of two tracks by Delicasession taken from the forthcoming ‘Sequential Music: An Alternative Approach For Experimental Minds’ compilation out on 30/03/15.
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