The Mercyground – Faith and the Muse
THE ELYRIA CD IS COMING OUT ON DIGIPACK OCTOBER 9thThe Elyria CD has been out of print, so we have remastered and redesigned a brand new digipack version, coming October 9th from Metropolis Records!
“Elyria consists of 14 equally enchanting musical pieces. Listening to this album, the listener can fully enjoy the raw talent of Faith And The Muse; that is, William Faith and Monica Richards, the duo who composed and performed this incredible album. The beauty hidden behind brilliant songs such as the eponymous Elyria, the monumental epic “All Lovers Lost”, the seductive seven-minute musical fairytale “Vervain”, the esteemed echoes of “Sparks”, the legendary “The Trauma Coil”… Elyria is both otherworldly and sophisticated. There is no moment through Elyria that does not pulsate with inspiration and creativity.” – The Circle Music
Remastered by William Faith, redesigned by Monica Richards. With two new panels of notes about making the album.
IT’S HERE! Vera Causa – 3 Record Gatefold, originally released on CD in 2001. Order now! Remastered and realigned for vinyl. This remarkable collection traces the historical journey of Faith and the Muse across eight formative years, from 1993 to 2001, capturing the essence of their artistic evolution and the atmosphere that defined an era of dark, evocative music.Available on Transparent Marbled Yellow & Black Vinyl and Marbled Turquoise & Black Vinyl.
Faith and the Muse
“Music is mythic. Its powers are magical, its effect transformative. Often derided as “product” (or worse) in today’s market, music has the capacity to awaken wonder, nostalgia, even sanctity. And while airwaves and magazines might be profaned by gross commerce, a handful of artists are working even now to restore the sacred power of music. Enter Faith and the Muse…” – Phil Bruccato, Beat-A-GoGo
Faith and the Muse is Monica Richards and William Faith. Well-known and widely respected in the Underground community, Faith and the Muse have already made their indelible mark on Independent music and culture.They have been called “an art band with a pop sensibility”; refusing to conform to current fads in music.
Based in Los Angeles, Faith and the Muse came together in 1993 with the intention of taking music to new extremes; both being established veterans in Underground music. William Faith played with such cult icons as Christian Death and Shadow Project; Monica Richards, who got her start in music fronting Washington harDCore punk bands in the early 1980’s, made a name for herself in the post-punk outfit, Strange Boutique.
With the release of five albums and one double CD live/remix album, along with extensive touring throughout the U.S. and Europe over the last fifteen years, the band has managed to gain the attention of a vast assortment of music fans, owing to their constantly evolving sound: indefinable but unmistakable. Culminating in a special CD set, “Best Loved Songs” compilation release: “Where the Land Meets the Sea”.
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“Melding futuristic sonic furrows with ominous old-world ambience.” – LA Weekly
Amidst a diverse musical background ranging from Dark Alternative Rock and Electronica to World Music & Neo-Classical, to Jazz, Avant Garde and Folk, Faith and the Muse provide one of the rarest experiences in art, theater and music. As artists and songwriters, William Faith and Monica Richards have created their own unique universe by allowing no boundaries to the music they write, reaching across historical genre and cultural style.
From personal acoustic pieces and traditional/tribal folk melodies to grand orchestral production and dark rock epics, this diverse combination of simplicity and complexity places Faith And The Muse in their own musical category.
While the music is created by Faith and Richards alone, Faith and the Muse as a live entity includes additional musicians assisting in the expression of the music. Fans never know what to expect from Faith and the Muse live; their performances change from tour to tour, featuring at times theatrical and orchestral instrumentation, or quiet intimate acoustic events, and other times, straight-up hard rocking shows.
Faith And The Muse’s purpose is clear. While sequestering us inside the mythical and mystical environment of their Otherworldly music, they bring to light the real elements that are true within all of us: a quiet and perfect human connection that has guided our hearts throughout history, yet in this world, is commonly lost.