In support of their most recent album, Signs In The Heavens Reality Upside Down, the LA-based alt-rock group Beauty In Chaos, released their latest audiovisual work of art, Made Of Rain (Almost Acoustic), featuring LA singeress Whitney Tai and Ashton Nyte of The Awakening. Beauty In Chaos was established in 2018 by guitarist Michael Ciravolo (Human Drama, Gene Loves Jezebel, President of Schecter Guitars) alongside Grammy-nominated producer Michael Rozon (Ministry, Jarboe, Wayne Hussey), who also mixed and co-produced Ministry’s new ‘Squirrelly Years Revisited’ album.
Ashton Nyte: “Made Of Rain is a song of hope. It is about getting up and trying again despite the scars life can leave. This “almost acoustic version” is very dear to me. I love the organic elements present: the pedal steel, violin, and, of course, Whitney Tai’s beautiful, ethereal voice elevate this piece, making it something transcendental. Similarly, the video shoot was an almost spiritual experience. A celebration of friends and art. What more can you ask for?” (Ashton Nyte of The Awakening, will soon tour Europe in support of the band’s self-titled album).
Whitney Tai: “Made Of Rain is a warm amber glow in a velveteen speakeasy where tales of folk and longing send a message from the beyond. There’s a wisdom and a patience in Ashton’s voice. His lyrics swarmed in the magic of Beauty In Chaos’ production for the acoustic version hits different. Doing this duet with Ashton is a dream, as he is someone with the vocal tenacity of the wisest tree in the forest. Together, it felt like we planted wildflowers in a gentle field. What made this collab special for me apart from the music is the friendship that Michael, Ashton and I share. We are family and making art with feeling is at the forefront of our passions.”
Whitney Tai appears on many BIC tracks. Her latest single ‘Slumber Party’ is out now, previewing her third full-length album ‘American Wasteland’ out in September.
In line with BIC’s musical style, ‘Signs In The Heavens Reality Upside Down’ is an extensive 29-track Limited Edition double-CD, showcasing re-envisioned renditions of songs from their fourth studio album, ‘Dancing With Angels’, along with two extra tracks (‘Children Of The Revolution’ featuring Ministry’s Al Jourgensen and ‘Open Your Eyes’, honoring T. Rex / Marc Bolan and The Lords of the New Church, respectively).
Michael Ciravolo: “I absolutely love that we are able to create these ‘stripped-down’ versions of some of our songs, and more so, just how well these are received by our loyal BIC Family! The original version is very special and is probably my favorite song on ‘Dancing With Angels’, but there is also something really beautiful about this ‘almost acoustic’ version.
Ashton and Whitney’s ‘duet’ is simply stunning, their voices totally complimenting each other. I love the track’s minimalistic approach, highlighted by Michael Rozon’s haunting pedal steel and BIC newcomer Heather Lockie’s tasteful violin. Tish’s rock-solid acoustic bass and my quasi ‘pink floyd’ inspired guitar lines support, without distracting, letting Ashton’s words and melody take the starring role!”
Video features Ashton Nyte (voice & acoustic guitar), Whitney Tai (voice), Michael Ciravolo (electric guitar), Tish Ciravolo (acoustic bass), Michael Rozon (pedal steel), Heather Lockie (violin), Dirk Doucette (percussion) and Taylor Vlasaty (flower girl)
This new rendition offers a delicate and emotional take on the song’s original version (the closing track on ‘Dancing With Angels’). Directed by Vicente Cordero (Industrialism Films), the warm endearing video was filmed by Fernando Cordero and edited by Ryan Conlon.
Michael Ciravolo: “As always, we strive to make the new video drastically different from its predecessor, and the simple ‘lounge’ setting seemed fitting for this intimate track, certainly a polar opposite to the bombastic sonic and visual overload of “Hollow”, and as usual, Vicente helped bring this vision to life!”
Beauty In Chaos also recently shared ‘Hollow’ (Crimson Cupid Mix), featuring Cynthia Isabella (of Silence In The Snow and Lost Gems). Past BIC releases involve members of The Cure, Ministry, Cheap Trick, The Offspring, Gene Loves Jezebel, Marilyn Manson, Human Drama, Bauhaus, Nine Inch Nails, Van Halen, A Flock of Seagulls, dUg Pinnick, ICE-T, Rolan Bolan, and Zakk Wylde.
‘Signs In The Heavens Reality Upside Down’ album out now via 33.3 Music Collective, available as a Limited Edition Double CD from the Beauty In Chaos store, on CD and and also digitally – get it from the Beauty In Chaos store or on Bandcamp:
https://beautyinchaos.bandcamp.com/album/signs-in-the-heavens-reality-upside-down
www.beautyinchaosmusic.com/music-store/signs-in-the-heavens-cd
Credits:
‘Made Of Rain’ written by Ashton Nyte, Michael Rozon and Michael Ciravolo
Mixed & produced by Michael Rozon at SAINTinLA
Video directed by Vicente Cordero (Industrialism Films)
Filmed by Fernando Cordero (Industrialism Films)
Edited by Ryan Conlon
Lighting by Skum Love
Makeup by Dania Ridgway
“Signs In The Heavens Reality Upside Down” cover and guitar art by Maren Platzhoff
Thumbnail by GABB
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