Hard Rock & Metal listeners have compared MEDIUM to a musical mix of Tool, A Perfect Circle, Danzig, Black Sabbath, early Soundgarden and a dose of Sonic Youth... and the vocals to Lisa Gerrard (4-AD), Grace Slick and Siouxsie Sioux. Vocals sound like: Dark cabaret-like characterizations, cut-up, minimalistic inverted melodies, outbusts of raw emotionalism that border on mystical incantation, classical melodramatic theatrics, gothic romanticism and avant-garde dramatics.
MEDIUM is a delicate musical balance of Frankenstein-like proportions; oversized - awkward beauty that's hauntingly seductive and eerily romantic, mortally tragic yet very awakened, vivid and alive. If Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) had an I-pod in the late 1700's she would be listening to MEDIUM. (see reviews - press page)
"Otherworld" confronts afflictions of the mind that cripple authenticity and purity. The songs hover above shrouds of human delusion (dualistic thinking and destructive behaviors) like a omnipotent presence violently whispering a meditation-like prayer into the ear of the emotionally wounded, then dives beneath to surface to subdue emotionally charged vapors of denial, rejection, fear, repression, and rage. The outcome...surrender, acceptance, transformation and resolve.
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"MIRROR MIRROR" Music Video Now Online !!!!
Check out music video bio and commentary at
www.SophiaMedium.com - CLICK ON - Music Videos.
"Mirror Mirror" is the first music video from the CD-Ep "Otherworld" official launch date 1.2.2007. I am making my debut as a triple threat, producer, director, editor besides starring principal. Whew!
I am finally getting back into the studio after months of delays. This time I am focusing on music that leans more towards abstract, surreal cinematic electronica -- with the inspiration of some of my favorite electronica composers, djs and musicians laying the ground-work for my vocal dubs. I'll be exploring musical landscapes that have inspired me over the years. Demo samples will be available soon at www.MySpace.com/mediummusic2005 and at www.SophiaMedium.com - click on Lepers of Wisdom.
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MUSIC REVIEWS & DJ COMMENTS...
"...Much like Perfect Circle/Tool music crossed with ol' Dick Tracy Times (30's-40's)..."
Reviewer: Shane Glass from The Shane Show - Montana's Z600 The Edge
"I have recently played a couple of your tunes, Red Door and Mirror Mirror. They have caused an instant rush of compliments so I decided to let ya know of the great turn out that I have had with your music! I am very Impressed with the sound mixture! It has a new feel to it Much like Perfect Circle/Tool music crossed with ol' Dick Tracy Times (30's-40's) Lounge Music!!
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Medium = "...Hammer Horror Movie with narrator Peter Cushing,Tool, Lisa Gerrard..."
Reviewer: The Rocket (15th Annual Massive Tapes Review 2000)
"MEDIUM, the working title of enigmatic Seattle vocalist Sophia, are the musical equivalent of a Hammer horror movie with Peter Cushing as the menacing narrator of the unfortunate events surrounding the mental disintergration of a young woman. Combines the 4AD-ish vocal hoo-doo of Lisa Gerrard with Tool's way heavy nihilism; then somehow drags Grace Slick in the Cave kicking and screaming. I kinda like it."
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"When I heard "Mirror Mirror" I was blown away..."
Reviewer: George - S.O.S. Show Producer & D.J.
NEAR FM 101.6 - S.O.S. Radio Show (Dublin, Ireland)
"When I heard Mirror Mirror I was blown away and as I said I can't stop playing it it really is that good.I am trying to give access to all alternative networks and SOS gives you all the support i can.I hope you can listen in sometime.Keep up the good work..."
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"The rage expressed is rage felt deep down!"
Reviewer: Chris Knab (FourFront Media & Music)
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab
"So much angst felt music is so much put-on for appearances sake rage and anger. Medium sounds real, because she is for real. That authenticity makes all the songs worth listening to."
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RADIO AIRPLAY (partial list)...
Featured tracks have received radio air-play and are archived with Hard Rock & Metal Stations on-air and online in the US,UK and France.
NEAR FM 101.6 (Dublin, Ireland)
Sound of The Suburbs - Every Monday Eve 4:30-5:30 pm
www.nearfm.ie
DARK CLOUD RADIO
www.myspace.com/darkcloudradio
AURAL INNOVATIONS (Stone Premonitions, Drool Trough )
http://aural-innovations.com/radio
EXTREME RADIO - UK
www.extremeradio.co.uk
LE MOUV - L 'ESPRIT ROCK - Radio France
http://www.radiofrance.com
THE EDGE Z-600 AM
www.kgez.com
PROGRESSIVE RADIO NETWORK
www.progradio.net
more staions listed on www.SophiaMedium.com
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MUSIC LICENSING....
The song "Vision of Home" will also be featured in an upcoming independent film "Ferel Autumn" produced by New York City Visions Films. "Feral Autumn is a dark tragi-comedy of major dysfunctional proportions. It has horrific elements and very dramatic and disturbing themes. A cult classic in the making for the twisted mind. If you liked Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Requiem for A Dream, you will feel at home with Feral Autumn."
(for more info) Please visit: www.dimensiaminds.com
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