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Album Information
Album Name: Frightening Beauty
Artist: Xyra and Verborgen
Year / Label: 2001 / Independent
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Track Listing
1. Frightening Beauty
2. Find me
3. Random Inquiry
4. Prisoners in a Free Society
5. While My Heart is Still Beating
6. Until I Find
7. Delicate Anger
8. Seeds of Dissension
9. You Forgot to Answer
10. When She Walks into the Room
11. Nibelungen
12. The Fool's Journey
13. Minstrel of the Grail
12. Funny Valentine..
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"Frightening Beauty"
by Xyra and Verborgen |
a Review by Anna Maria Stjarnell
It's not often you come across a singer as impressive as Xyra Harper Cann.
On her bands second album she sings in the smoky voice of a true diva. She brings to
mind the deep, exotic tones of Nico and Marlene Dietrich. Nico is an obvious
influence, and Xyra sings a tribute to her called "When She Walks Into the Room".
It's a dramatic and evocative song.
The music on this album has folky and cabaret touches throughout that fit
together perfectly. At times the band reminds me of Roxy Music's melancholy air
and sophistication. They cover Roxy's "While My Heart Is Still Beating" beautifully
too.
The album ends with a jazzy reading of "My Funny Valentine". This is a truly lovely and stunning
record that deserves to be heard by many.
Posted on March 30, 2000
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