Black Fortress Of Opium - Black Fortress Of Opium (2008)
Genre.....: Gothic Rock Label.....: Black Fortress of Opium Quality...: VBR kbps / 44.1KHz / Joint-Stereo
Self-Released new debut album by this unique gothic style band Official CD Rls Date March 25 2008
"BFO's music is filled with shimmering darkness, pierced by Ajda's often wraithlike vocals, and marked by dynamic tension."-Nick Zaino, Boston Globe
Black Fortress of Opium is named after a real place in Turkey - Afyonkarahisar. The town's name means "Black Fortress of Opium". In this town, there is an ancient fortress perched atop a hill. Much lore surrounds the history of this place.
Dark and intriguing. Eclectic instrumentation lends to a vibe reminiscent of Americana and the Middle East simultaneously. The sound is haunting; the songs speak of life, love, misery, and the human condition.
The distinctive sound of female vocals, varying from powerful and soulful to soft and plaintive, combined with American folk instruments and a heady brew of electric guitars that float, swoop, and soar over fluid drumming. Music that gets in your blood and won't let go, like opium itself.
Instrumentation: Ajda the Turkish Queen: vocals, keys, mandolin, acoustic/classical guitars, tenor banjo, melodica, flute, field recordings, percussion Tony Savarino: guitars, electric sitar, theremin, percussion Joel Simches: bass, keys, percussion Joe Turner: drums.
Tracklist:
01 House Of Edward Devotion 02 Black Rope Burns 03 Ari 04 Crack + Pool 05 Twelve Gross 06 Your Past 07 Model Cafe 08 Crack + Pool (Reprise) 09 From A Woman To A Man 10 Dulcet Tv
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