Danse Macabre

by Paul Roland

Danse Macabre cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Bam-Caruso
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:12:44
  • Community rating: 3.68/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Steeped in Edwardian gothic literature and macabre historical curiosities, Roland constructs an ornate, intensely theatrical psych-folk atmosphere. Utilizing harpsichords, string sections, and his own distinctly deadpan vocal delivery, the record serves as an eccentric, cinematic journey through funereal narratives and haunted landscapes.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, death, history, funereal, storytelling, folk, theatrical, male-vocals, archival

Tracklist

  1. Witchfinder General - Retouched (3:42)
  2. Madame Guillotine - Retouched (2:43)
  3. The Great Edwardian Air-Raid - Original Version (3:17)
  4. The Hanging Judge - Retouched (2:03)
  5. Still Falls The Snow - Original Version (3:15)
  6. Mathilda Mother - Original Version (2:56)
  7. Gabrielle - Retouched (2:57)
  8. Requiem - Original LP Single Vocal Mix (2:27)
  9. Buccaneers - Original Version (2:07)
  10. In The Opium Den - Retouched (5:38)
  11. Twilight Of The Gods - Retouched (3:18)
  12. Death Or Glory - Original EP Version (3:45)
  13. Burnt Orchids - Retouched (3:08)
  14. The Puppet Master Original Version - Feat. Robyn Hitchcock (3:40)
  15. Captain Blood - Retouched (4:09)
  16. Cairo - Original Version (3:39)
  17. Green Glass Violins - Original Version (2:47)
  18. Funhouse - Original Version (4:07)
  19. Ghost Ships - Retouched (4:28)
  20. Dr Strange Original Version - Feat. Andy Ellison (2:57)
  21. Madelaine - Feat Robyn Hitchcock - Remix (3:02)
  22. Berlin - Retouched (2:31)

Credits

  • Brian Heffernan - bass
  • Matt Vinyl - drums
  • Brian Gould - keyboards
  • Andy Young - lead guitar
  • Nick Payne - musician [additional], cello
  • Winston Wright - musician [additional], keyboards
  • Harvey S. Williams - sleeve
  • Piers Mortimer - viola

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