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BEAUTY IN CHAOS has just released their ‘HALLOWEEN SURPRISE’’ single … a dark, spooky New Orleans infused rendition of Concrete Blonde’s “Bloodletting”. More than just a slight sonic departure from their previous releases, this track has BIC curator Michael Ciravolo taking the lead vocal spotlighting his New Orleans drawl, front and center. Ciravolo has also enlisted saxophone extraordinaire Mars Williams from The Psychedelic Furs to add some amazing jazz inspired avant-garde vibes to this incredible song.
“I always loved this song, as Johnette’s lyrics painted an eerily realistic picture of my hometown. On a recent trip there, I found myself walking through some dark side streets in the French Quarter with my BIC producer Michael Rozon and the freaky sights and sounds had this song ringing in my head. I heard a saxophone wailing from a distant club and that inspired this cover idea. Fortunately for me, my friends Tim Palmer and Richard Fortus had just produced the latest Furs album and kindly made an introduction to Mars. I’ve always loved what he plays with one of my favorite bands and he thankfully agreed to be part of this.” adds Ciravolo. Recent BIC alumni, Whitney Tai, Kat Leon and Tish Ciravolo added their voices in a nod to the original song.
There's a crack in the mirror and a bloodstain on the bed
There's a crack in the mirror and a bloodstain on the bed
Oh, you were a vampire and, baby, I'm a walking dead
Oh, you were a vampire and, baby, I'm a walking dead
I got the ways and means to New Orleans
I'm going down by the river where it's warm and green
I'm gonna have a drink and walk around
I got a lot to think about, oh yeah
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
There's a rocking chair by the window, down the hall
I hear something there, in the shadow down the hall
Oh, you where a vampire and now I am nothing at all
Oh, you where a vampire and now I am nothing at all
I got the ways and means to New Orleans
I'm going down by the river where it's warm and green
I'm gonna have a drink and walk around
I got a lot to think about, oh yeah
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah, ha-ha-ha
< *Is this a dream or is it real?
I can't explain just how I feel
something inside loves the night
now I can't stand the light
M. Ciravolo>
They used to dance in the garden
In the middle of the night
Dancin' out in the garden
In the middle of the night
Oh, you were a vampire and I may never see the light
Oh, you were a vampire and I may never see the light
I got the ways and means to New Orleans
I'm going down by the river where it's warm and green
I'm gonna have a drink and walk around
I got a lot to think about
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah (oh, yeah)
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah (yeah)
Oh, yeah (oh-oh)
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah (yeah)
Oh, yeah
released October 28, 2022
Michael Ciravolo - lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass and textures
Michael Rozon - bass, lap steel, drum programming
Mars Williams - saxophone
Derek S. Abrams - live drums
Background vocals - Whitney Tai, Kat Leon, Kiki Remsen, Tish Ciravolo
recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Rozon
additional recording by Mars Williams and Nick Perez
mastered by Dale Becker and Fili Filizzola at Becker Mastering
supported by 10 fans who also own “BLOODLETTING (The Vampire Song)”
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There are a lot of good songs on this album, with enough variety to make repeated plays both necessary and rewarding. Hard to pick a favorite! SRL
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