The Glorious Dead is a stunning long anticipated album by Belle Phoenix and The Subterranean Sea.
Belle Phoenix is an Australian / Finn living in Finland who began recording the album in New Yorkwith the illustrious musical director Mark Plati (David Bowie, Lou Reed) Back in Australia she hooked up with The Holy Soul's Trent Marden to record at the iconic Albert Music Studio, the original home for the Easybeats.
Playing gigs in Toronto and the UK and holding down 2 part time jobs at a laundrette and a burger joint,she came back to Melbourne to play live shows and finish recording The Glorious Dead.
The final sessions were recorded in various studios in Melbourne with production duties by Andrew McCubbin, final mix by Lindsay Gravina. and a bunch of talented musicians including O.A. Bickford on guitar, and Tim O'Shannassy drums (from the Brian Henry Hooper band) Julitha Ryan (cello) Lethesflood WI (violin) Jeff Samin (bass) and Joe Dwyer (guitar)
Belle Phoenix is here to introduce her album The Glorious dead by Belle Phoenix & the Subterranean Seaon and This One's introduced by... with Paul Elliott on Planet X here on community radio station 3cr.
More info on the Spooky Records website HERE
Dr.Gonzo