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". Inthis 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 Black_Fortress_Of_Opium-Black_Fortress_Of_Opium-2008-AMOK |
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