A Covenant of Thorns
| A Covenant of Thorns | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Seattle |
| Genres |
Synthpop Darkwave |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | A Handful of Nothing |
| Website | Official site |
| Members | Scott-David Allen |
A Covenant of Thorns is a one-man synthpop/darkwave project from the United States. Formed in Seattle, in 1992, by Scott-David Allen, the project is currently based in the upper midwest, outside of Chicago.
History
After a string of smaller projects and bands, in 1992, Scott-David Allen began work on various songs with no real plan to release any of the material written.
Several years later, in 1998, at the urging of individuals who heard the songs, he released two six song EPs, A Covenant of Thorns 1 and A Covenant of Thorns 2. The two EPs were a mixture of digital and analogue 4-track recordings.
In 1999, after the initial success of the two EPs, the first full-length album, Hallowed & Hollow, was released. Consisting of eleven of the twelve songs from the first two EPs, the track Crown of Thorns was omitted due to a lack of space on the album.
Five years later, in 2004, the follow-up, full-length album, If The Heavens Should Fall was released. The release was a reflective, personal and much more subdued offering.
After a decade of silence, The Fields of Flesh, a six track EP, was released in December 2014. The release was noticeably more upbeat than If The Heavens Should Fall but still retained a slightly more modern, core A Covenant of Thorns sound.
Name
According to Allen, then name A Covenant of Thorns symbolizes the contrast between everyday events:
| “ | Often, I tend to write based on an emotion or feeling. Similarly, the name "A Covenant of Thorns" was a combination of words that evoked a certain imagery and emotion. The name is somewhat conflicted and represents everyday struggles between opposites.[1] | ” |
| “ | It symbolizes the double-edged nature of any relationship, whether it is based on love, religion, friendship, etc.[2] | ” |
Discography
EPs
- 1998: A Covenant of Thorns 1
- 1998: A Covenant of Thorns 2
- 2014: The Fields of Flesh
Albums
- 1999: Hallowed & Hollow
- 2004: If The Heavens Should Fall
Compilations
- 1999: MP32K - The Future Is Now
- 2000: Shadow Dancing
- 2002: Trinity
- 2005: Angelic Hauntings
External links
- Official website
- A Covenant of Thorns on Facebook
- A Covenant of Thorns on Twitter
- A Covenant of Thorns on Myspace
See also
- Synthpop
- Darkwave