Welcome! Thank you for visiting me here on Indiegogo and taking an interest in my new EP. If you have any questions feel free to visit the Q&A section of the site. Please keep reading to find out more!
Track List:
1. City
2. Classic
3. Crossing Time
4. Forgiverance
More About The Songs:
Dark Ability was written in May of 2021 and recorded in UltraSoundStudios / Öhme Studios by Daniel Cardoso (Anathema) in July of 2021. Initially they were old melodic ideas I put on the side, so they got developed and finished together with the lyrics very recently. They are very atmospheric and melancholic songs where you can find electronic elements and ambiance combined with a very intimate voice. This music is meant to touch your heart and bring you into a journey of darkness and hope.
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Daniel Cardoso
A Darker Direction:
As you know, besides my bands Tristania and Ardours I love to be active as a solo artist as well. In fact, I wrote a solo album in 2013 that I decided not to release in the end cause I was not sure about the direction I was taking at that time. I learned a lot by making songs and recording them in the studio..and that it is why I am more than happy now to release these 4 fresh tunes that really express the more realistic aspect of my personality and where I am living right now. I need very strong motivations behind a release, and I went into deep research before releasing any song to the world. These songs are also a very dark expression of myself. I went through a lot of emotional pain during this year and these songs were written during probably the 2 hardest weeks of my life. They were born out of suffering and tears, literally. I used these dark moments for resilience and for finding the strength to go on in every aspect, and I think I made it, that is why I am so proud of this EP and look forward to you hearing it.
Musicians:
- Mariangela Demurtas: Lyric and Music
- Daniel Cardoso of Anathema: Engineering, Mixing, Master, Arranging, All Instruments.
I chose Daniel because he is amazing at bringing out the best in you as a singer when you are in the studio, he is also a great friend and we have also worked together in the past. I am very confident in his musical talents and that is why I wanted him on board. I am sure you will love what he brought to my songs as well.
Artwork:
Black and White is the main theme of this EP, it definitely represents my art better, in fact is definitely inspired by the songs. Beatriz Mariano is the artist behind the songs and the pictures. I am absolutely amazed by the way she is capable of interpreting my feelings. By working together we want to give you an image that could bring you into this dark dimension.
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Beatriz Mariano
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How your contributions help (and mean a lot!):
As you know I am an independent solo artist and these are some of the fees you will be greatly helping with:
- Recording/Production Costs
- CD Printing
- Artwork Costs
- Music Video Production Costs
I would love to be able to create some beautiful music videos for you to bring the visual expression of these songs to life! The better this campaign does the more likely I will be able to do this. I will even include all of those who've contributed in the End Title Credits under the Thank You section.
Paypal and Donations:
If you do not want to claim a perk, but would like to make a donation for this EP launch: paypal.me/mariangelademurtas
If you can only claim a perk through Paypal please email me at mail@mariangelademurtas.com with the perk you want and your full name and shipping address and we can process the order from there.
THANK YOU!
Thank you so much for visiting my "Dark Ability" Pre-Order on Indiegogo and for all of your support with this! You are really helping make the dream come true! If you have any further questions please feel free to reach out.
- Mariangela
