Unto Ashes

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Unto Ashes
Origin United States
Genre(s) Folk, Madrigal, New Age
Years active 1997–present
Label(s) Projekt (1997–present)
Members
Michael Laird
Natalia Lincoln
Mariko

Musical ensemble Unto Ashes, based in New York City, incorporates madrigal, folk, and elements of new age music. Founded by Michael Laird and Susanna Melendez in 1997, the band has released five full-length CDs on the Projekt label (all recorded and produced by Laird). Previous members and contributors have included Paul Ash, Kit Messick, Melody Henry, Spider Grandmother (pseudonym), Ericah Hagle, Jeremy Bastard (pseudonym), and Catherine Bent.

In 2006, the band toured Europe with Qntal, one of their main musical influences.

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[edit] Instruments

Guitar (acoustic and electric), hammered dulcimer, Appalachian dulcimer, hurdy-gurdy, violin, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion, cello.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • Moon Oppose Moon (1999 · Projekt [USA])
  • Saturn Return (2001 · Projekt [USA])
  • Empty Into White (2003 · Projekt [USA] / Kalinkaland [Germany])
  • I Cover You With Blood (EP) (2003 · Projekt [USA] / Kalinkaland [Germany])
  • Grave Blessings (2005 · Projekt [USA] / Kalinkaland [Germany])
  • Songs For A Widow (2006 · Projekt [USA] / Pandaimonium [Germany])

[edit] Videos

  • Palastinalied (2004)

[edit] External links

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