Leah - Otherworld (EP) (2013)
Posted: 24 Nov 2013, 15:03
Leah - Otherworld (EP) (2013)
Year : 2013
Style : Symphonic Metal , Female vocals
Country : Canada
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 134 mb
Bio:
From the coast of British Columbia, Canada, auburn-haired symphonic metal artist LEAH is drawing attention from all over the globe. Drawing from Celtic and world music influences such as Clannad and Enya to European symphonic and progressive metal influences, LEAH creates something magical and refreshing. Her debut self-released album "Of Earth & Angels" received international critical acclaim, including landing on "The Best Symphonic Metal Album" Metalstorm Awards for 2012. Leah has always possessed a firm sense of her identity and avoided any cliché that would define her by society’s expectations.She began singing during her early teenage years, and experimented until she found her unique voice. Upon discovering Celtic music and European symphonic metal, Leah realized she was home; these were the genres that resonated with her soul. Songwriting followed thereafter as Leah found comfort and strength in her musical self-expression. Leah’s hypnotizing voice has drawn comparisons to Enya, Delain, and Loreena McKennitt as she can elegantly slip between the soothingly ethereal, the grippingly powerful, and lyrical folk styles with fluid ease.Her music is equally diverse. Braiding a hypnotising fusion of celestial vocals and sparkling strings, rippling piano, galloping drums and sharp guitar work, she leads her listeners on a passionate journey through haunting sonic landscapes. Her poetic lyrics draw from the inkwells of fantasy, passion, tragedy, and folklore, telling stories that are as arrestingly beautiful as the music. It is not by mere fancy or chance that Leah’s music has a medieval flavor and Celtic overtones: Leah has Irish and Scottish blood in her veins and her heritage can be traced back to the ancient highlands of the British Isles. Innovating with her creative imagination, experience, and her Gaelic ancestry, Leah crafted songs that would eventually be recorded for her first album, Of Earth and Angels.Given Leah’s streak of rugged individualism, it should be no surprise that she recorded and produced her first album under her own independent label, Ex Cathedra Records. Lyrically, the album blended earthly tales of struggle with the inspiration of angelic folklore. It also defined Leah’s unique sound: a dichotomy of seraphic melody and symphonic metal, steeped in Celtic influences.The road was not easy, however. As a young mother committed to raising and educating her children at home, Of Earth and Angels was two years in the making from start to finish. However, the long journey was worth it. Released in June of 2012, Of Earth and Angels was an immediate success as the reaction from both the listeners and the media was universally positive. Fueled only by word of mouth and social media, listeners became enamored with the auburn-haired singer and her musical vision. Though Leah did not have any major-label support to promote her album, her grass-roots popularity spread the earth like wildfire.Within months, Leah transitioned from an untested newcomer to an internationally acclaimed artist. However, this meteoric success also plunged her into the turbulent atmosphere of the metal world. She found herself on unfamiliar terrain as her homegrown music faced professional critics, industry insiders, and the global scrutiny of symphonic metal fans who compared Leah’s music to long-established artists. Yet, like gold tested by fire, Leah emerged with validated purity: Of Earth and Angels earned multiple awards, coveted placement on many “Best Of the Year” lists, critical acclaim by reviewers, airplay by radio stations, and a massive international following of devoted fans.Not one to close the creative spigot for too long, Leah recorded a three-track EP in time for Christmas, 2012, entitled Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence. This EP interpreted three traditional Christmas carols in symphonic metal form.During the long months of 2013, Leah returned to the songwriting table and composed a new EP called Otherworld. This EP further explores the Celtic tones of Of Earth and Angels, combining ethereal vocals with a balanced mix of hypnotically peaceful melodies and galloping rockers that transports the listener to a prior era. Each song has a poignant story to tell, ranging from issues of loss, struggle, and aspiration. Otherworld also marks the first time Leah has collaborated with a guest vocalist. The legendary Eric Peterson of Testament and DragonLord provided his signature vocals on one track, “Dreamland.” The EP was further enriched by the talented music producer Christian “Moschus” Moos at Spacelab Studios and the famed MA. Jan “Örkki” Yrlund of Darkgrove Design, who produced the stunning album art.In a time when the symphonic metal world is overpopulated by homogeneous newcomers and formulaic musical recipes, Leah is a fresh Irish Sea breeze of originality that captures the listener’s attention, enchants the heart and electrifies the imagination. She continues her songwriting, remains in touch with her fan base, and looks forward to musical projects in the future. Leah is not about to rest: her story has just begun!
Album:
When you think of Ireland and Britain, you often envision green pastures, mountains, lakes, rivers, castles, pubs, the people (Celtic, Anglo-Saxons, Norseman and others), mythology, fables and more than several thousand years of history. Additionally, over the years, the music from these areas has grown and includes well-known artists, such as Clanaad, Enya, Riverdance, Celtic Woman, Loreena Mckinnett and many others.There is a new Celtic voice being heard from Leah of Vancouver, Canada. She has Irish and Scottish blood in her veins, and her heritage can be traced back to the ancient highlands of the British Isles, from where her inspiration comes in the form of history, stories, the land and culture. Her voice can be compared to Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Hayley Westerna , Liv Kristen (Leaves’ Eyes), Sharon Den Adel (Within Temptation) for their quality of hypnotizing and calm celestial vocals.During 2012, Leah released her first album Of Earth and Angles and a three-track EP, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence on her independent label, Ex Cathedra Records. This year, she worked on her new EP, Otherworld, which was released Oct. 31. On the newest EP, she continues with her unique sound and influences, with high-quality vocals, musicianship and compositions. The group comprises Leah on piano and keyboards, Sean Lang on drums, and Cameron Smith and David Hughes on guitars. It was recorded at Spacelabs Studios in Germany, with audio engineer Jeff Caines, producer Christian “Moschus” Moos and mastering by Eroc at Eroc’s Mastering Ranch, Germany. The cover art was done by Jan “Örkki” Yrlund of Darkgrove Design, who produced the stunning album art with photos by Ami Beth.The EP has five songs that include “Shores Of Your Lies,” Northern Shore,” “Surrounded,” and “Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep,” which is a poem that was written in 1932 by Mary Elizabeth Frye. On “Dreamland,” Leah shares vocals with Eric Peterson of Testament and Dragonlord. The message in “Dreamland” is clear: In a dream, you choose with who you like to be and where.Leah offers a fresh sound for this type of music, in which life, feelings and inspiration add to its uniqueness.
Line Up:
Leah (Leah McHenry) - Vocal
Eric Peterson - Vocal
Cameron Smith - guitar
Sean Lang - Drums
David Hughes - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Shores of Your Lies 05:30
02. The Northern Edge 05:21
03. Surrounded 05:47
04. Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep 04:37
05. Dreamland (Feat. Eric Peterson) 05:58
+ Video "LEAH - This Present Darkness" (Official lyric Video)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
Year : 2013
Style : Symphonic Metal , Female vocals
Country : Canada
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 134 mb
Bio:
From the coast of British Columbia, Canada, auburn-haired symphonic metal artist LEAH is drawing attention from all over the globe. Drawing from Celtic and world music influences such as Clannad and Enya to European symphonic and progressive metal influences, LEAH creates something magical and refreshing. Her debut self-released album "Of Earth & Angels" received international critical acclaim, including landing on "The Best Symphonic Metal Album" Metalstorm Awards for 2012. Leah has always possessed a firm sense of her identity and avoided any cliché that would define her by society’s expectations.She began singing during her early teenage years, and experimented until she found her unique voice. Upon discovering Celtic music and European symphonic metal, Leah realized she was home; these were the genres that resonated with her soul. Songwriting followed thereafter as Leah found comfort and strength in her musical self-expression. Leah’s hypnotizing voice has drawn comparisons to Enya, Delain, and Loreena McKennitt as she can elegantly slip between the soothingly ethereal, the grippingly powerful, and lyrical folk styles with fluid ease.Her music is equally diverse. Braiding a hypnotising fusion of celestial vocals and sparkling strings, rippling piano, galloping drums and sharp guitar work, she leads her listeners on a passionate journey through haunting sonic landscapes. Her poetic lyrics draw from the inkwells of fantasy, passion, tragedy, and folklore, telling stories that are as arrestingly beautiful as the music. It is not by mere fancy or chance that Leah’s music has a medieval flavor and Celtic overtones: Leah has Irish and Scottish blood in her veins and her heritage can be traced back to the ancient highlands of the British Isles. Innovating with her creative imagination, experience, and her Gaelic ancestry, Leah crafted songs that would eventually be recorded for her first album, Of Earth and Angels.Given Leah’s streak of rugged individualism, it should be no surprise that she recorded and produced her first album under her own independent label, Ex Cathedra Records. Lyrically, the album blended earthly tales of struggle with the inspiration of angelic folklore. It also defined Leah’s unique sound: a dichotomy of seraphic melody and symphonic metal, steeped in Celtic influences.The road was not easy, however. As a young mother committed to raising and educating her children at home, Of Earth and Angels was two years in the making from start to finish. However, the long journey was worth it. Released in June of 2012, Of Earth and Angels was an immediate success as the reaction from both the listeners and the media was universally positive. Fueled only by word of mouth and social media, listeners became enamored with the auburn-haired singer and her musical vision. Though Leah did not have any major-label support to promote her album, her grass-roots popularity spread the earth like wildfire.Within months, Leah transitioned from an untested newcomer to an internationally acclaimed artist. However, this meteoric success also plunged her into the turbulent atmosphere of the metal world. She found herself on unfamiliar terrain as her homegrown music faced professional critics, industry insiders, and the global scrutiny of symphonic metal fans who compared Leah’s music to long-established artists. Yet, like gold tested by fire, Leah emerged with validated purity: Of Earth and Angels earned multiple awards, coveted placement on many “Best Of the Year” lists, critical acclaim by reviewers, airplay by radio stations, and a massive international following of devoted fans.Not one to close the creative spigot for too long, Leah recorded a three-track EP in time for Christmas, 2012, entitled Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence. This EP interpreted three traditional Christmas carols in symphonic metal form.During the long months of 2013, Leah returned to the songwriting table and composed a new EP called Otherworld. This EP further explores the Celtic tones of Of Earth and Angels, combining ethereal vocals with a balanced mix of hypnotically peaceful melodies and galloping rockers that transports the listener to a prior era. Each song has a poignant story to tell, ranging from issues of loss, struggle, and aspiration. Otherworld also marks the first time Leah has collaborated with a guest vocalist. The legendary Eric Peterson of Testament and DragonLord provided his signature vocals on one track, “Dreamland.” The EP was further enriched by the talented music producer Christian “Moschus” Moos at Spacelab Studios and the famed MA. Jan “Örkki” Yrlund of Darkgrove Design, who produced the stunning album art.In a time when the symphonic metal world is overpopulated by homogeneous newcomers and formulaic musical recipes, Leah is a fresh Irish Sea breeze of originality that captures the listener’s attention, enchants the heart and electrifies the imagination. She continues her songwriting, remains in touch with her fan base, and looks forward to musical projects in the future. Leah is not about to rest: her story has just begun!
Album:
When you think of Ireland and Britain, you often envision green pastures, mountains, lakes, rivers, castles, pubs, the people (Celtic, Anglo-Saxons, Norseman and others), mythology, fables and more than several thousand years of history. Additionally, over the years, the music from these areas has grown and includes well-known artists, such as Clanaad, Enya, Riverdance, Celtic Woman, Loreena Mckinnett and many others.There is a new Celtic voice being heard from Leah of Vancouver, Canada. She has Irish and Scottish blood in her veins, and her heritage can be traced back to the ancient highlands of the British Isles, from where her inspiration comes in the form of history, stories, the land and culture. Her voice can be compared to Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Hayley Westerna , Liv Kristen (Leaves’ Eyes), Sharon Den Adel (Within Temptation) for their quality of hypnotizing and calm celestial vocals.During 2012, Leah released her first album Of Earth and Angles and a three-track EP, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence on her independent label, Ex Cathedra Records. This year, she worked on her new EP, Otherworld, which was released Oct. 31. On the newest EP, she continues with her unique sound and influences, with high-quality vocals, musicianship and compositions. The group comprises Leah on piano and keyboards, Sean Lang on drums, and Cameron Smith and David Hughes on guitars. It was recorded at Spacelabs Studios in Germany, with audio engineer Jeff Caines, producer Christian “Moschus” Moos and mastering by Eroc at Eroc’s Mastering Ranch, Germany. The cover art was done by Jan “Örkki” Yrlund of Darkgrove Design, who produced the stunning album art with photos by Ami Beth.The EP has five songs that include “Shores Of Your Lies,” Northern Shore,” “Surrounded,” and “Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep,” which is a poem that was written in 1932 by Mary Elizabeth Frye. On “Dreamland,” Leah shares vocals with Eric Peterson of Testament and Dragonlord. The message in “Dreamland” is clear: In a dream, you choose with who you like to be and where.Leah offers a fresh sound for this type of music, in which life, feelings and inspiration add to its uniqueness.
Line Up:
Leah (Leah McHenry) - Vocal
Eric Peterson - Vocal
Cameron Smith - guitar
Sean Lang - Drums
David Hughes - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Shores of Your Lies 05:30
02. The Northern Edge 05:21
03. Surrounded 05:47
04. Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep 04:37
05. Dreamland (Feat. Eric Peterson) 05:58
+ Video "LEAH - This Present Darkness" (Official lyric Video)
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/