DEEP RED: The Awakening

Deep Red

The Awakening

© 1996 Deep Red

CD permanently out of stock. Sorry!

Goth/darkwave electronic: intricate rhythm loops, sometimes tribal, sometimes euro, blending memorable melodies and meaningful lyrics. A must buy for the goth/industrial fan.

tracks

1 Red
2 Holy You
3 Valley of Regrets
4 I Live
5 Bridge of Sighs
6 Too Much
7 Secret Worship
8 Faces Are Cold
9 Creatures of the Night
10 Deep Red

notes

The Awakening is Deep Red's debut album. This album was first released in Europe on Candyland Entertainment in 1996 and was sometimes difficult to find in the states. The band decided to begin distributing their own releases via Osiris Soundworks, their own label. The result has been phenominal as they are providing their fans the ease of finding and buying their cd's at domestic and not import prices.

Following is Deep Red's biography:

Deep Red was formed in early 1996 in Miami (USA), mainly as a studio project, the brainchild of original members Dely Castro and Martha Arce.

Before long, and through a set of bizarre circumstances, they were signed to Candyland Entertainment ,a European record label founded by members of Project Pitchfork, a German Industrial band.

This in itself was not surprising, as the band always had strong European influences.

Word of mouth about the group and its distinctive sound began spreading, leading to their participation on a slew of compilations, including "The Goth Box", "Through a Looking Glass"(a tribute to Siouxie and The Banshees)", "Strange Love", "Nights Of Darkness", etc.

Their first album, "The Awakening", was released in September 1996, followed by the CD single "I Live", that contained several remixes by label mates Project Pitchfork.

The album prominently showcased intricate rhythm loops, sometimes tribal, sometimes euro, blending memorable melodies and meaningful lyrics, a mix of aural and visual references that had been influential to the band up to that point,collecting rave reviews on both sides of the Atlantic.

In 1997, the band was again busy as the opening act for Project Pitchfork's European Tour. At this point, extra musicians were needed to recreate Deep Red's multilayered sound on stage, and Mario Soto a long time friend of Castro, became a permanent member of the band prior to the tour, due to his talents as drummer, vocalist, guitarrist and keyboard player.

Since then, the band has been busy reshaping their sound, mixing sometimes disparate ingredients to achieve their musical vision, but still had enough free time to contribute one track to "The Carnival Within" (A tribute to Dead Can Dance ) in 1998, where Mario lends his vocal talents to.

Deep Red created Osiris Soundworks as their own label and distributor for their current and future release.

Dely has also been busy producing and remixing for other artists at Deep Red studios, the latest being Open Canvas, an ambient act on Waveform records, and Divine Love Mission, and up and coming Electro/Goth group out of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl., while Mario has been working with other local artists in developing their vocal and musical aptitudes, besides handling the business affairs of Deep Red/Osiris Soundworks. Martha has been working on a solo project, called Distorted Reality.

In March of 2000, Deep Red released their latest work, Darkwaters on their own label Osiris Soundworks, and it is now available at all major music sites.

reviews

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  • it is what my dreams are played to in my head, my heart and my sleep
    author: donna jensen

    i have had this cd for 10 years and now it has disappeared and i have done a search for it and it led me here....i need my cd back it is my favourite cd of all time and i cannot live without it!!!!!!!!!!!! pulleze help me!!!!!!!!!! donna jensen, 10505 e avenue r-6, littlerock, ca 93543 usa please help me!!!!!!!!!!

  • The Awakening is actually more pop than Goth
    author: Jam Magazine, Dec.1996.

    DEEP RED/ The Awakening. (10 song CD) **** The Euro connection may have even surprised a few stateside goth/ darkwave listeners who heard a glimpse of Deep Red on the Cleopatra label's recent Goth Box retrospective and figured them to be part of Die Krupps' Teutonic industrial crowd. The kicker here is that The Awakening is actually more pop than Goth, with vocalist Martha M. Arce, programmer DC astro and Mario Soto treading a style that's closer to Eurythmics' synthetic soul than LeaetherStrip's sado sing-alongs.With C astro's massive assemblage of danceable beats and electro mixes and Arce's sturdy voice, the crossover potential is something that a few American labels should consider, especially with raveable tracks like " I Live" and "Faces are Cold". And just when you think they've gone head-over-disco, they close with the appropiately hellacious"Deep Red" that will surely send a shiver through 'dem bones.Amazing.-Richard Proplesh.

  • Deep Red presents a very professional production and a potpourri of elements
    author: Culture Shock, Jan.1997

    DEEP RED/ The Awakening (CD, Candyland Entertainment) Hailing from the state of Florida, is DEEP RED. This first CD from Deep Red presents a very professional production and a potpourri of elements consisting of, but not limited to, ambient, gothic, darkwave,ethereal, tribal and electro-goth. From the very beginning of thack one, I knew I was in for a treat. Names like Sarah McGlaughlin, Siouxie Sioux and Tina Root come to mind when listening to the female vocals. The song structures and compositions are reminiscent of DAS ICH, ENYA, SWITCHBLADE SYMPHONY, PARALIZED AGE and others that have a gift for blending keyboards and vocals into a rich feast for the ears. From the beauty of " Holy You" to the darker soundscapes of "I Live", this disc has a placard for many areas of the emotional spectrum. I haven't been this enraptured by a release in this genre since DAS ICH's STAUB . Quality and talent seep from this duo. They'll be supporting PROJECT PITCHFORK on their spring tour, and they have tracks on several upcoming compilations, like Cleopatra's GOTH BOX and A TRIBUTE TO SIOUXIE AND THE BANSHEES.-Wayne Reddich.

  • I think I was expecting a more female Project Pitchfork. It's not. The music is
    author: Storming The Base, Ckms Radio, Canada, Jul.1997.

    DEEP RED/ The Awakening. I think I was expecting a more female Project Pitchfork. It's not. The music is an electronic gothic-pop sound. "Pop" always carries bad connotations with it, though, and that's not what I mean to imply. It's in the fact that it's easy to listen to and could appeal to everyone from clubgoers to your aunt. If your aunt goes to the club then she would defenetly love it. "Holy You"s softness makes it an incredibly good song... nothing ever comes out to change the motion of it. While her voice is nice, she doesn't give anything more from song to song. Always a heartbeat away from putting everything her voice has in the songs. "Deep Red" is a little odd...suddenly going into some sort of gothic Lords Of Acid moment...?-Jeremy Pfohl

  • it's an import but it's worth the money and time, not really "Goth", but very Da
    author: Shivering Chaos, Oct.1997

    DEEP RED/ The Awakening.**** Most people that have heard of Deep Red heard of them the same way I did, through Cleopatra's The Goth Box. Everyone should look into getting this album. Yes, it's an import but it's worth the money and time, not really "Goth", but very Darkwave.....and some songs are just down right funky.-Jeremy Killion.

  • This band is another poppy one on Candyland even if their synthie pop is very di
    author: Sideline Music Magazine Issue # 22 (belgium)

    DEEP RED/ The Awakening. (Candyland Entertainment) This band is another poppy one on Candyland even if their synthie pop is very different. Their work is much more atmospheric oriented and very particular. Their music is deeply artistic in the truest sense ofthe word, creating a heavenly atmosphere, and lead by angelic female vocals. The opening track "Red" din't make me expect such an album full of electronic ballads, because this song sounds much harder and more danceable. And, if you have the habit of start listening to your cd's from the end, you'll get the same impression. "Deep Red" is a real danceable instrumental masterpice with a splendid atmospheric mood! Between these two extremes, DEEP RED takes you on a very relaxing and melancholic trip, where you feel safe and confortable. My favorite cuts are "I Live", already released as an MCD, the more rhythmic "Secret Worship", and "Faces Are Cold". I don't want to compare them with the Swedish NORTHERN TERRITORIES, but there's still a common point in the very particular mood both bands create. An unusual release from an 100 % American electro band, and I could only advise you to discover them on CD format!

  • Its sound is deeply enrapturing, quite literally awakening the senses
    author: Chaotic Reviews #9 ( March 1998)

    DEEP RED / THE AWAKENING There's something very appropiate in the name of Deep Red's debut full length CD, The Awakening (Candyland Entertainment). Its sound is deeply enrapturing, quite literally awakening the senses to the hypnotic beauty of Dely Castro's solid programming and Martha Arce's gorgeous vocal delivery. Despite possessing some exellent songs that can be enjoyed on their own accord, The Awakening is an album that is best appreciated in its entirety, building upon lyrical and musical themes over the course of an entire album, and progressing gracefully from the upfront and poppy "Red" to the laid back instrospection of the ninth track, "Children of The Night", and finally culminating in "Deep Red", which posseses a trancey rhythm that C astro grooves on quite successfully, demostrating his ample prowess with electronic instrumentation. Fans of melodic electro along the lines of Delerium, this is your CD. -Tate Bengston

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