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Death and Desire

by The Dark Flowers

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With 2014 debut album. ‘Radioland’, songwriter and producer Paul Statham brought together a group of guest vocalists for a collection inspired by Sam Shepard’s ‘Motel Chronicles’. Featuring an all-star cast of Jim Kerr, Peter Murphy, The Anchoress, Shelley Poole, Dot Allison, Kate Havnevik and Helicopter Girl, the album was characterized by MOJO as "a perfect album for a lonely winter night" in a **** review.
Now, The Dark Flowers return with a four track EP as a taster for ‘Indian Summer’, their second studio album due later this year. The EP is a direct response to our current situation, taking four of the Indian Summer contributors to create a Dark Flowers Murder Ballads collection distinct from the album sessions, with tracks chosen by the participating artists.
‘Death & Desire’s’ four tracks see The Anchoress continue her involvement via a cover of Tom Wait’s ‘Dead and Lovely’ alongside contributions from some new recruits. Murphy’s Bauhaus bandmate David J joins with Char in a reworking of the Sonic Youth / Lydia Lunch alternative classic ‘Death Valley 69’ whilst Gabriella Climi delivers a dark and dangerous take on the Delta Rae original ‘Bottom Of The River’ that emphasises her artistic progression into folk and country since debuting with worldwide hit ‘Nothing Sweet About Me’. The EP is completed by former Alisha’s Attic and current Red Sky vocalist Shelly Poole whose ambient cover of Joan Baez’s ‘Silver Dagger’ is a perfect introduction to the soundscapes of ‘Indian Summer’.
‘Indian Summer’ sees Statham, member of B-Movie, and co-writer of a host of well-known hits for such artists as Dido and Kylie Minogue alongside an enduring writing partnership with Bauhaus lead singer Peter Murphy that now spans ten studio albums, retain his principle role in the project as both producer and songwriter. Once again, Shepard’s prose plays a key role with ‘Hawk Moon’, the companion volume to ‘Motel Chronicles’, a principle source of inspiration.

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released March 19, 2021

Paul Statham- all instruments/production
David J - Vocals
Char - Vocals
Shelly Poole - Vocals
Gabriella Cilmi - Vocals
The Anchoress - Vocals

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The Dark Flowers would baulk at being called a supergroup, but with the likes of Peter Murphy, Jim Kerr, Dot Allison, Shelly Poole and Helicopter Girl involved the cast certainly has the weight to deserve that term. Produced by Paul Statham.
New EP 'Death and Desire' continues the narrative with cover versions of Murder Ballads featuring David J, Gabriella Cilmi, The Anchoress and Shelly Poole
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