October Project
With their unique blend of pop, classical, a cappella, and choral, October Project have carved a distinct niche in the landscape of independent music. Known for their lush harmonies, sweeping melodies, and warm and reflective lyrics, the New York group found critical and commercial success with the release of their 1993 self-titled debut and sophomore effort, 1995's Falling Farther In, but splintered shortly after the latter's release. A slightly re-tooled lineup returned in the 2000s and released a series of EPs, and in 2015, the band issued a full-length collection of choral recordings, The Book of Rounds. They returned to a more pop-driven style on 2024's Ghost of Childhood.Initially comprised of composer Emil Adler, vocalists Mary Fahl and Marina Belica, guitarist/vocalist David Sabatino, and poet/lyricist Julie Flanders, October Project honed their skills playing in friends' living rooms and small New York clubs, but they really constructed the specifics of their distinctive sound in the studio while in the process of recording their eponymous debut album. Released in 1993, Mary Fahl's unique and powerful voice was the focal point of the record, and the band's trademark vocal harmonies and soaring arrangements evoked classical choral music as much as they did alternative pop. The LP included the singles "Bury My Lovely" and "Return to Me," the latter of which appeared on the soundtrack to the 1994 action film Blown Away. Falling Farther In appeared in 1995 and yielded the singles "Deep as You Go" and "Something More Than This," but despite garnering positive reviews, Epic chose to sever ties with the group in 1996, and the band elected to part ways shortly thereafter. Mary Fahl embarked on a successful solo career and Adler and Flanders decided to carry on by releasing A Thousand Days under the moniker November Project. Before long, Belica invited the two to participate in making her debut album, Decembergirl. After the experience of performing on Decembergirl, Adler, Flanders, and Belica chose to reunite as a trio under the name October Project to continue their legacy, which they did with the self-released 2003 EP Different Eyes. A stripped-down set of originals, Uncovered, arrived in 2011, followed in 2015 by The Book of Rounds, a choral song cycle of 21 original musical rounds, and the group's first full-length outing since 1995. In 2021, the band released the nostalgic single "Once Blue," in anticipation of the arrival of their forthcoming fifth long-player, Ghost of Childhood, which appeared in 2024. Co-produced by Adler and Julian Coryell, the LP saw the band return to a more pop-oriented sound, with Belica and Flanders' rich voices bolstered by guitars, drums, brass, strings, choir, and keys.
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Discografia
19 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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The Ghost of Childhood
Pop - Lançado por October Project Music em 3 de mai. de 2024
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October Project
Pop/Rock - Lançado por Epic em 11 de out. de 1993
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Return to Me - The Singles
Pop - Lançado por October Project em 3 de out. de 2014
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Falling Farther In (Album Version)
Pop/Rock - Lançado por Epic em 19 de set. de 1995
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The Book of Rounds: Choral Edition
Classical - Lançado por October Project em 18 de jun. de 2021
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Different Eyes
Rock - Lançado por October Project Music em 1 de jan. de 2003
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Completely Uncovered - The Limited Edition Collection (Acoustic)
Pop - Lançado por October Project Music em 27 de nov. de 2014
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Rage of Days (From the Ghost of Childhood)
Pop - Lançado por October Project em 10 de set. de 2021
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Angels in the Garden (From the Ghost of Childhood)
Pop - Lançado por October Project Music em 9 de dez. de 2022
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Angels We Have Heard...
Christmas Music - Lançado por October Project em 1 de dez. de 2004
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Lost (From the Ghost of Childhood)
Pop - Lançado por October Project Music em 21 de jul. de 2023
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Return to Me (Worldwide Choir)
Pop - Lançado por October Project Music em 24 de jun. de 2022
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This Is For You (From The Ghost of Childhood)
Pop - Lançado por October Project em 13 de out. de 2023
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Joy (Virtual Choir of Joy Version)
Pop - Lançado por October Project Music em 30 de out. de 2020
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Grace (Choral Edition)
Classical - Lançado por October Project em 1 de jan. de 2021
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Meadow (Choral Edition)
Classical - Lançado por October Project em 23 de abr. de 2021
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Changing Light of Love (From the Ghost of Childhood)
Pop - Lançado por October Project Music em 23 de fev. de 2024
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Silent Night
Christmas Music - Lançado por October Project em 1 de dez. de 2002
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Ready (Song of Inauguration) (Choral Edition)
Chorus Austin Chamber Ensemble
Classical - Lançado por October Project em 12 de fev. de 2021
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