A Sweeping Curve of Sound

First there was Cinema Strange, a deathrock band that emerged in the mid-1990s who followed reverently in the footsteps of bands like The Virgin Prunes (though they have since evolved towards a more “dark cabaret” sound). After a string of critically acclaimed releases, lead singer and founding member Lucas Lanthier decided to strike out on his own and formed The Deadfly Ensemble in order to pursue his own musical path. Deadfly Ensemble, a more folk-infused and personal affair than Cinema Strange, pushed Lantheir’s Brechtian strangeness to new heights and resulted in the captivating (though slightly uneven) album entitled “An Entire Wardrobe of Doubt and Uncertainty”.

The Deadfly Ensemble

Now Side-Line has the news that the much-anticipated follow up album “A seed catalog for extinct annuals” will be released in mid-January.

“Out on January 18th is the 2nd album from The Deadly Ensemble. On “A seed catalog for extinct annuals” the solo project of Cinema Strange founding member Lucas Lanthier … The album comes as a limited, luxurious digibook including an elaborately designed and voluminous booklet with all lyrics, photos and illustrations of mastermind Lucas Lanthier himself.”

You’ll most be able to order it from CD Baby, Projekt, or IsoTank in the near future. There aren’t any clips of the new material to be had yet, but you can get a taste of what the Deadfly Ensemble has to offer at their MySpace page.