New Music Releases : Autumn 2016

Compiled by Robyn Perry

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We welcome Robyn Perry to the Coreopsis Journal Staff. Robyn is a 19-year-old second-year student at California State University, East Bay studying American History, Communication, and Public History with hopes of one day becoming a professional rock and roll historian. Besides being an editor and the music reporter at large for Coreopsis, Robyn is also the editor-in-chief of East Bay Punk Zine, based out of California State University, East Bay; is the assistant editor of Bitch Talk, an online feminist magazine; and is a music history writer for CVLT Nation, “The Home of Heavy Metal Culture”.

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ISSUE HIGHLIGHT:

“Sabza Ba Naz (The Triumph of Love)”

by Niyaz

From the album The Fourth Light

Released March 11, 2015

The official music video is on YouTube here.

From the album “The Fourth Light”, Niyaz offers a new rendition of traditional Afghan folk song with additional poetry and original music composed by Azam Ali and Loga R.Torkian. Music video is directed by Montreal visual artist Jérôme Delapierre. Shot in Montreal, Canada 2015.

Language Dari (anonymous lyrics) with additional Farsi poetry by 11th century Persian poet Baba Taher.
Find The Fourth Light for sale on Amazon and Bandcamp.

EDITOR’S CHOICE:

The Green Album by Various Artists
Released May 27 – 30, 2016
thegreenalbum.net/about.html

http://www.rainforesttrust.org/

Ginger Doss, Wendy Rule, S.J. Tucker, Bekah Kelso, Tuatha Dea, Damh the Bard, Kellianna, Celia Farran, Mama Gina, Brian Henke, Spiral Dance, Sharon Knight, Murphey’s Midnight Rounders, and Spiral Rhythms all come together for The Green Album, “a musical plan of action”.

“…All these amazing artists will be offering one gift of song, either NEW or never before released specifically for this Album, and themed toward the universal concept of “Green”!!! All of the Artists have banded together and partial proceeds from every Album sold by the collaborators will be donated to Rainforest Trust, a Global Green Charity doing amazing work around the world! “The Green Album” was released and available for the first time EVER in physical form during the unprecedented Caldera Fest in Lafayette,Georgia, May 27-30, 2016! Following it’s release, you can find the CD available through ALL the individual artists involved! …THE GREEN ALBUM and all the artists on this compilation project are proud and honoured to be associated and partnered with Rainforest Trust!!!! 25% of all (That’s ALL 14 artists) sales proceeds from this project will be donated to this GLOBAL organization.” – From: thegreenalbum.net

EDITOR’S CHOICE:
Midgard by Faun

Released August 19, 2016
http://www.miroque-versand.de/Faun-Midgard::6228.html

“The new album Midgard illuminates the mythology of the Teutons and Vikings. Faun wrote this sun – and Midsummer dances, sing the Celtic god Lugh, as well as the sea god Manannan Mac Lir for a blank harm seafaring. Transport you to magical birch groves and report Alswinn heaven Ross and the father of the gods Odin. All this is framed by the unique sound world of the band, which arises as usual from a skilful blend of folk, medieval sounds, pop and experimental electronic sound pillars – a tense mix that makes the music of Faun in the medieval scene has always been unique.

Above all, the impressive song “Odin” has it, have written together with Wardruna the Faun. The merger of the two formations may as the evocative, ravenous, ritual climax of the disc to be considered and could follow in the footsteps of “Egil Saga”. Even with the interpretation of “Rabenballade” return Faun somewhat to its roots, so this CD both old and new fans can be warmly recommended.” – From faune.de [Translated from German to English via Google Translate]

ROBYN’S CHOICE:

Jomsviking by Amon Amarth
Released March 25, 2016

Amon Amarth’s first concept album is named after the Jomsvikings, an order of Viking mercenaries/brigands who were staunchly Pagan and were dedicated to the deities of the Old Religion such as Thor and Odin. Jomsviking definitely invokes this image with tracks such as “Raise Your Horns,” “The Way of Vikings,” “One Thousand Burning Arrows,” “Vengeance Is My Name,” and “Back on Northern Shores.” A leading Viking metal band, Amon Amarth definitely deserves (and once you learn about them, even commands) attention. They’re currently on a world tour. Check them out at: http://www.amonamarth.com/.

Find Metal Injection’s full review of Jomsviking here!
Buy the album digitally (via iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon) at http://jomsviking.lnk.to/digital!

Snow White: The Mirror’s Revenge

Kristoph Klover and Margaret Davis

Flowing Glass Music

http://www.flowinglass.com/snow.html

see review in this issue here

“Why did the Evil Queen want to kill Snow White instead of marrying her strategically to grow the kingdom? How “happily ever after” could Snow White live after being dead for six months? How did Snow’s father die? Who was really behind the mayhem, and are they done?” – from flowingglass.com

Listen: 

Original soundtrack from the Theatre Production ‘Macbeth’

commissioned by the National Theatre of Northern Greece by Daemonia Nymphe

Released May 27, 2016

Music arranged, composed and performed by Daemonia Nymphe (Spyros Giasafakis & Evi Stergiou)

Additional musicians: Victoria Couper, Evi Sarmi, Orestis Giasafakis, Rey Yusuf, Luka Aubri, Cristiano Castellitto, Vaggelis Paschalides, Maria Stergiou

Cover art: Spyridon

http://daemonianymphe.bandcamp.com/album/macbeth

only on daemonianymphe.bandcamp.com

The Indifference Engine by Professor Elemental

Released November 11, 2010 – not easily available in the US

Buy the CD from…

www.teasearecords.net/cdsvinyl

Download comes with Cup Of Brown Joy Video (Tea Bag Remix)

Selected tracks : http://professorelemental.bandcamp.com/album/the-indifference-engine

Arcane Dimension

Tribal Fusion & Avantgarde Rock

http://www.arcanedimension.net/news/

On June 6th, 2016, we released Best of Dance Instrumentals compilation album (digital download only).

This album commemorates a decade of Arcane Dimension’s music, and the particular part of it that was written for the belly dance global community. We hope that this release appeals to all the new fans and dancers that just discovered us and want to get into the groove! As a bonus it will include a previously unreleased track “Amor Eterno”. – from arcanedimension.net

Look for it on Amazon, iTunes, CD Baby, and Bandcamp.

Hippie Pocket by Ginger Doss

http://www.gingerdoss.com/store

“I had the most fun on this project that I have ever had working on any CD. You should have seen me recording some of these vocal tracks … I was having a blast. I should have videoed it but alas. I can’t record an album and video at the same time all by myself. Or can I? Here the years devoted to my spirit’s purpose, my music and living life on the road connecting with so many amazing spiritual and diverse communities come through in a new energy filled with joy and free spirited fun.” – Ginger Doss

The Tracks We Leave by Tempest

Released February 24, 2015

http://www.tempestmusic.com/html/discography.html

New original and traditional songs! Tempest’s first studio album in five years draws upon Celtic, Scandinavian, and other folk traditions from around the globe, in what may be the band’s most exciting work to date. Inspired by a Dakota Sioux proverb: “We will be known forever by the tracks we leave,” a reference to the environmental, spiritual and musical tracks we leave upon the world we live in. – from tempestmusic.com

Find a review from the last issue of No Depression Magazine here!

Find the CD for sale on Tempest’s website here!

Prayer by OMNIA

Released June 15, 2016
http://www.worldofomnia.com/discography

“OMNIA’s new album “PRAYER” is pure PaganFolk Musick, acoustic and fresh.

Full of OMNIA’s signature style Pagan compositions that have been drawn straight from the Earth itself!

Pulsating drum beats, driving rhythms, elegant melodies and intertwining vocal harmonies that inspire the love of the living planet…Feel the spirit move you, and understand these words:

“Nothing is Sacred…Only Nature”

Now Join us in PRAYER!”

– from worldofomnia.com

Where the Ocean Meets the Land

(DragonCon Mix) by S.J. Tucker

Released September 2, 2016

Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app. http://music.sjtucker.com/track/where-the-ocean-meets-the-land-dragoncon-mix

Buy the track from S.J. Tucker’s website here!

“Sooj’s musical retelling of Andersen’s original Little Mermaid story (and what might have happened after), this time from the Sea Witch’s point of view.” – from music.sjtucker.com

The Veil by Peter Gabriel

Released September 9, 2016
http://petergabriel.com/news/new-track-veil/
“A brand new composition, The Veil features in, and was written especially for, the forthcoming Oliver Stone movie SNOWDEN.

Considered a hero by some, and a traitor by others, SNOWDEN is the epic story of whistleblower Edward Snowden and looks at how and why he did what he did and who he left behind.

The Veil was written and produced by Peter Gabriel and mixed by Tchad Blake.

SNOWDEN opens in cinemas in the USA on 16 September and internationally thereafter.” – from petergabriel.com

You can find “The Veil” on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Google Play, and Deezer now!