We posted this on Craigslist this morning - do you know anyone who might fit?
Hi there ~ We are 'Dreams Before Waking,' a band playing interesting (well, we think it is) music that fuses various genres.
We are by turn psychedelic, dark, arty, ambient and folky. Imagine a combination of Dead Can Dance, Peter Gabriel, Japan, David Sylvian, Tom Waits etc. etc.
You can hear examples of our demos at: http://www.dreamsbeforewaking.com ~ click on 'music'
At the moment, we are a vocalist (with a real English accent) who also plays bass, strings and synth, a guitarist who plays electric, acoustic, 12 string and mandolin + a drummer who plays kit and Middle Eastern hand percussion.
We NEED another INTERESTING instrumentalist. You can play cello, accordion, synth (and take over from me), violin, sitar, saxophones or anything else OTHER THAN guitar. PLEASE have transport to get to rehearsals and gigs, pro gear, a pro attitude and no MAJOR addictions. Age and sex are less important than the ability to know your instrument and to be able to contribute to our arrangements without being told what to play. We have all been around the block a few times, so gray/white hair is NO problem.
We have been very well received everywhere that we have performed (even though we have had to use a backing track to fill out the sound live). This is something that we don't want to continue ~ we HATE IT.
So, please get in touch if you think that you can add something cool to our very fluid soundscape. We are at the stage where you can still contribute significantly to our future sound!
PLEASE have online examples of your work for us to listen to.
Cheers,
Ray
DREAMS BEFORE WAKING
About Me
- Dreams Before Waking
- Dreams Before Waking musically embodies that misty, edge-of-consciousness moment of surfacing from the underworld of sleep into the perception of reality. Comprised of musical talents, Ray Price and Michael Oster, you will be taken on a journey of complex rhythms and original compositions as well as imaginative re-workings of dark and traditional English ballads. From the unique musical framework of Dream Before Waking's genre fusing approach, one may be reminded of Michael Brook, Dead Can Dance, and David Sylvian (Rain Tree Crow). Join Dreams Before Waking on an atmospheric journey into Myth, Magic and Mayhem and experience the dreamworld made tangible.
