Kristen Lawrence: Treats
Arachnitect - from the Halloween Carols
Arachnitect - from the Halloween Carols - 5-track EP
“Arachnitect” – a spider song with a wicked, little harpsichord spindling through it. Electric guitar and bass (played by riff-genius Jamie Glaser) create quirky spider sounds and also give the song its rock edge. Singing spiders dangle during the interludes, singing flies buzz in harmony, and full strings spin silky harmonies throughout. Complete with a “silent-film-esque” chase scene across a web!
“Blood Waltz” – a lush, rich vampire waltz. Pipe organ and strings dance together in elegant, macabre harmonies. Vocals cover a range of blood topics, from celebrating the “range of rust flavors: O positive! O negative! Oh the potpourri of A and B!” to “plasma TVs” and “hemo-goblins.” Reminiscent of grand, aristocratic balls during the 19th century.
“Ghost of John” – a haunting American folk tune and verse from the 1800’s. Kristen puts some serious skin on this skeletal melody – four additional verses and two different arrangements. “Bare Bones Version” showcases the glorious, bare cathedral organ with ghostly vocals singing in tight harmony. “Dead Composers Version” expands and develops the organ, vocals and themes with full strings and an organ fugue in the middle.
“Blood Waltz” – a lush, rich vampire waltz. Pipe organ and strings dance together in elegant, macabre harmonies. Vocals cover a range of blood topics, from celebrating the “range of rust flavors: O positive! O negative! Oh the potpourri of A and B!” to “plasma TVs” and “hemo-goblins.” Reminiscent of grand, aristocratic balls during the 19th century.
“Ghost of John” – a haunting American folk tune and verse from the 1800’s. Kristen puts some serious skin on this skeletal melody – four additional verses and two different arrangements. “Bare Bones Version” showcases the glorious, bare cathedral organ with ghostly vocals singing in tight harmony. “Dead Composers Version” expands and develops the organ, vocals and themes with full strings and an organ fugue in the middle.