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BUTTERFLY MESSIAH

Butterfly Messiah
1999 demo tape

Butterfly Messiah is Shannon Garson (vocals, keyboards, flutes) and Nathan Davis (drums, vocals, guitar), an original and very promising duo with a 5-track eponymous demo tape. Shannon has an easy-flowing voice and the musical accompaniment is just that. Their approach crosses goth, synthpop and ambient to produce a varied, interesting and attractive sound. A fixation with fairies and childhood reminiscence makes their promo material insipid in places, but their music is robust enough. They apparently have sufficient material to fill a couple of albums: let's hope somebody gives them a break.

Rik - 23 September 1999

http://www.butterflymessiah.com

(Photo: Janet Fox-Garson)