Priscilla Hernández
Country of origin:
From the Canary Islands and now lives in Spain
Type of music generally:
Ambient ethereal, New Age, Gothic
Status:
Most recent release, Ancient Shadows (2006)
See also:
Priscilla Hernández's site
Comparisons:
Louisa John-Krol, Enya, Bel Canto, Sarah Brightman
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Priscilla Hernandez is an illustrator, and her fantastic images fill the pages of her debut CD package Ancient Shadows. They are images of fairy women in flowing gothic gowns against ominous landscapes. In a sense, her music is really an extension of her paintings. View it as a sort of interactive storybook. Hernandez has a light and airy soprano that suits her gothic-new age compositions well. These are orchestrated with ambient synth and string washes and the occasional guitar and bass. Her melodies are surprisingly catchy, given the high concept nature of the work. It's close to Sarah Brightman's pop-classical territory, but it maintains an edge. Her lyrics are fairytale inspired, reminiscent of Australian Louisa John-Krol's work. At times, though, Hernandez becomes more Andrew Lloyd Weber than Andrew Lang, when she adds '70s guitar squalls and spoken/whispered passages. I prefer her darker material, especially when she sings in her native Spanish; a rich, dusky tone appears in her voice. (ethereal_lad@livejournal.com)
Recommended first album:
Ancient Shadows is her debut
Recordings:
Ancient Shadows (2006)
Ancient Shadows
Release info:
2006—Yidneth—YID0001
Availability:
See Priscilla Hernández's site
Ecto priority:
High for lovers of ethereal pop
Group members:
Priscilla Hernández—lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, piano, recorder, flute, whistle
Guest artists:
Héctor Corcin—percussion, sequences
Carles Reig—backing vocals on 2 tracks, recorder flute, whistle on 1 track
Catherine Duc—keyboards on 1 track
Francina i Turon—cellop
Gastón Iungman—electric guitar on 1 track
Daniel Durán—acoustic guitar on 1 track
Sebastian Tuefel—acoustic guitar on 2 tracks
Ramón Mendigorri—acoustic guitar on 1 track
Produced by:
Priscilla Hernández
Comments:
See general comments above.
Thanks to Craig Gidney for work on this entry.
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