Abney Park is a Black Sheep of the Black Clad crowd... Evocative of both old-world mystery and futuristic technology, Abney Park is a strong and original musical presence in a genre far too used to formula. Music & ... more »lyrics both dark and mystical, Abney Park creates an emotional and cerebral world unlike most anything found in the gothic genre today. Ghost stories & Nightmares, myths & magic float in and out of a music that bounces between industrial dance and symphonic epics - from the dark western forests to the deserts of the far east. Abney Park began in the late 90's, but their popularity exploded with the onset of internet music, with much success through MP3.com in the early 2000's. The band was a regular chart topper, often holding the number 1 - 5 positions in Goth and Darkwave, and Industrial Dance music charts. Abney Park's music has been featured on a number of movie soundtracks, including Insomnis Amour, Goth, and Lord of the Vampires. The band's music has also been featured in many compilation CD's, including Cleopatra Records The Unquiet Grave vol. III, Annihilation and Seduction, Eighteen and many more. Abney Park has performed all over the North America, appearing in Portland, Chicago, Las Vegas, Reno, Hollywood, and countless shows in their home base of Seattle. members of their loyal, cult following have been know to travel from as far away as Mexico City, and New Zealand just to see them perform.« less
Abney Park is a Black Sheep of the Black Clad crowd... Evocative of both old-world mystery and futuristic technology, Abney Park is a strong and original musical presence in a genre far too used to formula. Music & lyrics both dark and mystical, Abney Park creates an emotional and cerebral world unlike most anything found in the gothic genre today. Ghost stories & Nightmares, myths & magic float in and out of a music that bounces between industrial dance and symphonic epics - from the dark western forests to the deserts of the far east. Abney Park began in the late 90's, but their popularity exploded with the onset of internet music, with much success through MP3.com in the early 2000's. The band was a regular chart topper, often holding the number 1 - 5 positions in Goth and Darkwave, and Industrial Dance music charts. Abney Park's music has been featured on a number of movie soundtracks, including Insomnis Amour, Goth, and Lord of the Vampires. The band's music has also been featured in many compilation CD's, including Cleopatra Records The Unquiet Grave vol. III, Annihilation and Seduction, Eighteen and many more. Abney Park has performed all over the North America, appearing in Portland, Chicago, Las Vegas, Reno, Hollywood, and countless shows in their home base of Seattle. members of their loyal, cult following have been know to travel from as far away as Mexico City, and New Zealand just to see them perform.
CD Reviews
Amazing Album
Kevin R. Lovelace | Kings Mountain, NC USA | 06/10/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was surprised no one had reviewed this album. It's amazing. When I first heard it I described it to a friend as sounding like pagan trance music. It sounds a bit like Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull is singing the main vocals and Lisa Gerrard from Dead Can Dance is singing backup, over a bed of nice, trance-like grooves. There really are no words to adequately describe this album.
If you like trance, buy this. You will not be disappointed."
A wonderful discovery
Kristin Przybyla | Northern Nevada, USA | 05/20/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"My daughter has just gotten into steampunk, and she started playing Abney Park a few days ago. Now I can't get enough of this band. I'm very picky about the kind of music I listen to, but after only a few days of hearing Abney Park's songs, I can easily say they're one of my new favorite groups - and if they ever tour near enough for us to go to one of their concerts, we'll both go in full steampunk regalia!"
Very original interesting music
gier21 | Austin, TX | 03/07/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I heard about this band when I recently became interested in the steampunk genre of fiction, art, fashion, etc. Sometimes bands that cater to a certain group or spend a lot of effort trying to fit a certain mold end up not making very good music. Abney park however makes some really great music regarless of what they look like. It's kind of a unique mix of trance beats with interesting guitar, violin, and keyboard melodies. Many of the songs sound very unique and original, but they still have that catchiness that will make them stick in your head all day.
The fact that they are very into steampunk culture is just a bonus (or minus depending on your preferences) that make them interesting to watch while listening."
Incredibly good
Chad Amberg | Colorado Springs, CO USA | 11/23/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Every few months you discover a new band that is just so amazingly good.
This is the latest for me. Can't... stop... listening...
BTW, the track listing is wrong, this album also has the song Stigmata Martyr."
Track Listings (9) - Disc #1