Epiphany 06
(CD, 2011) This
work has required nine
years in the planning and recording! It’s a magnum opus of
Andrew
King and
first true solo album since “The Amfortas Wound”.
The CD
contains a dark and
complex selection of traditional, medieval and own compositions. Tracks
include
the 13th Century Ballad “Judas”, for which was made
a new
edition from the only
known manuscript, the murder ballads “Edward”
&
“Sir Hugh”, Oswald von
Wolkenstein’s May song “Fröleichen So Well
Wir”
and “Sic Mea Fata Canendo
Solor” from the Carmina Burana. Digipack with 24 pp booklet
containing full
lyrics and extensive notes, 10 tracks, 63 minutes.Recorded between
2002-2011 at
Retina II Studios, London, by Hunter Barr, except for: Chorus
on
Judas
recorded by Hunter Barr at Backstreet Studios, London, 2005.
Sections of the lead vocals on Judas, recorded by Reza Udhin
at
Cryonica
Studios, London (session courtesy of Andrew Trail) and by the singer at
Furfeather Studio, London, courtesy of Tony Wakeford, 2007. All of The Wife of
Usher’s Well bar sections
of the final chorus, recorded by the singer at Hurricane Studios
London, 2007,
with thanks to Ben Henderson for advice and instruction. The drums on The Three
Ravens, recorded by Till Bruggemann at Gerechtigkeits-Liga
Studio London, 2007. Harmonium on In Upper Room, recorded by
the singer at Epiphany Studios, London,
Holy Saturday, 2009. The chorus on Fröleichen So
Well Wir recorded by the singer at DieKleeneHexe
Studios, Brixton, London, courtesy of Isabel Hübner, 2009. The
Elders Of The
People Took Counsel and Could Ye Not Watch With Me One Hour recorded by
Hunter
Barr at Saint Stephen's Church, Gloucester Road, London, 2010. Edward
and
sections of the final chorus of The Wife of Usher’s Well
recorded by Tony Wakeford
at Furfeather Studio, Ash Wednesday 2011. Post
recording production on sections of The
Wife of Usher’s Well by M at The Infinite Studio, London,
2011. Produced by
Hunter Barr & Andrew King at
Retina II Studios, London. Mastered by Hunter Barr, Easter Sunday 2011.
Textual
edition of Sic Mea Fata Canendo Solor
by Dr René Clemencic. Textual edition of Judas by
Andrew King.
Translation of Fröleichen So Well Wir by Michael
Moynihan. Cover
Painting: XC IGNOTO DEO by Andrew King. Tracks: Musicians: |