MIRROR
MIRROR (ARTOFFACT RECORDS)
- Feat. guest vocals from Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) on "Nostalgia" - Feat. Mike Garson (pianist from David Bowie's Alladin Sane) Artoffact Records reissues Mirror on vinyl in a beautiful gatefold sleeve, that includes many images from Mirror's shows.
In the original press release to the independent Mirror release, one finds the words "postmodern psychosexual cabaret" to describe its astonishing music.
And it is difficult to disagree once you've immersed yourself in the dreamlike, sleepy quality of one of the most innovative records you're likely to ever hear.
Mirror is a tour de force in song-writing, with the help of an impressive cast: Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) takes on vocal duties for the fantastic album opener Nostalgia; Warhol superstar and actor Joe Dallesandro makes an appearance on City Lights; Mike Garson (the pianist from David Bowie's Alladin Sane) contributes; as do guitarist Knox Chandler, former Grapes of Wrath keyboardist Vincent Jones (who produced the record), and Download collaborator Phil Western.