tracks

In The Still Point He Remains
Black Phoebe
The Summation
Outer Dark
Loss Is The Sword
The Great Valerio
Garden Of Love
Diminishing Returns
North
12 Months
Mourne With Me A While

notes

Recorded at Louder Studios, San Francisco, CA.
Mixed and mastered at Knobsnob Studios, Pacifica, CA.

Reissue of the album Bitter River (Profound Lore Records, 2007).
Comes in Digifile sleeve, and includes the bonus track 'Mourne With Me A While'.

℗ & © Prophecy 2015 Limited edition of 250 copies.
Released in a cardboard sleeve.
"Frozen In Amber", "Songs Of Sex And Death", "The Supernatural Parlour Collection" and "Sin Eater" are each housed in a 6-panel Digisleeve.
"The Natural Philosophy Of Love", "Garden Of Love", "Still Point", "Bitter River" and "Feather And Fray" are each housed in a 4-panel Digisleeve.
Each Digisleeve includes an 8-page fold-out booklet (2 x 2 pages).
Also included is an 80-page book bound in leather with all lyrics.

"Feather And Fray" is a bonus disc; "Bonus Disc" is printed on the spine of the Digisleeve of "Feather And Fray".

Track 3-7 "Poppies" was originally performed by Buffy Sainte-Marie and appears on "Illuminations".
Track 4-5 "Vampire" was originally performed by Buffy Sainte-Marie and appears on "Illuminations" as "The Vampire".
Track 6-7 "Black Sabbath" was originally performed by Black Sabbath and appears on "Black Sabbath".
Track 6-9 "Leather" was originally performed by Tori Amos and appears on "Little Earthquakes".
Track 8-6 / 9-6 "The Great Valerio" was originally performed by Richard Thompson and appears on "Small Town Romance (Live / Solo In New York)".
Track 8-7 "Cardinal Sin" was originally performed by Dead Can Dance and appears on "Spleen And Ideal" as "The Cardinal Sin".
Track 10-4 "Winter Winds" was originally performed by Sandy Denny and appears on "[Invalid Release]".
Track 11-4 "TOT" was originally performed by Candlemass and appears on "From The 13th Sun".

The durations of track 10-6 and 10-7 have been printed reversed.

All track durations are taken from the release (printed in the booklets) and differ less than ±5 seconds from the actual durations measured by a computer software except the duration of the following track that was measured by the audio player software foobar2000:
- track 11-6 (printed duration 3:10)

The catalog number '7307PRO139' taken from a sticker on the shrink-wrap packaging; the catalog number 'PRO 139' is taken from the label's webpage.

© & ℗ Prophecy 2015

["Frozen In Amber", tracklisting]
Tracks 1-2, 2-4 to 2-7 are marked by an asterisk as "previously unreleased".
Mandarah MV Publishing BMI/GEMA (unless otherwise noted)

["Frozen In Amber"]
Volcano Suite, Riviera and Black Waltz recorded at SFAI Film Studios by [...], San Francisco, CA
All other tracks recorded and mixed at Autota House by [...], San Francisco, CA
Mastered at Knobsnob by [...], Pacifica, CA

Photographs by Kris. T Force © 2015
Design by Jeri and John Heiden at Smog Design, Inc.

["The Natural Philosophy Of Love", tracklisting]
Track 3-7 "Poppies" : Universal Music Publishing Group

Track 3-8 is marked by an asterisk as "previously released (7" Green) Eishaus, 1997".
Mandarah MV Publishing, BMI/GEMA (unless otherwise noted)

["The Natural Philosophy Of Love"]
Jorinda & Joringel, Looking Glass and Poppies recorded at Aurora House, San Francisco, CA
Cupid and Exodus recorded and mixed at Hank Smith Music by [...], San Francisco, CA
Song of the Spider War recorded at Aurora House by [...] and mixed at Center for Anti-Gravitational Studies by [...], San Francsico, ca
Mastered by [...] at Knobsnob Studio, Pacifica, CA

Dedicated to Timothy North

Amber photograpoh by Kris T. Force © 2015
"Hide Root" Photographs by Kathryn Ian/www.photogogia.com © 2015
Design by Jeri and John Heiden at Smog Design, Inc.

["Songs Of Sex And Death", tracklisting]
Track 4-5 "Vampire" : Universal Music Publishing Group
Track 5-4 "Nana" : G. Schirmer, Inc

Tracks 5-1, 5-4 and 5-5 are marked by an asterisk as "previously unreleased".
Track 5-2 is marked by a plus symbol as "previously released on Infernal Proteus, The Ajna Offensive 2002".
Track 5-3 is marked by an approximately equal symbol as "previously released on [r=Get Yer Pots Out], [url=/label/29930-Ptolemaic-Terrascope]Ptolemaic Terrescope[7url] 2001".
Mandarah MV Publishing, BMI/GEMA (unless otherwise noted)

["Songs Of Sex And Death"]
Recorded and mixed at Room 13 and Aurora House by [...], San Francisco, CA
Mastered by [...] at Knobsnob Studio, Pacifica, CA

Photographs by Dianne Jones © 1998
Flower images by Barrie Goshko © 1998
Amber Photograph by Kris T. Force © 2015
Design by Jeri and John Heiden at Smog Design, Inc.

["The Supernatural Parlour Collection", tracklisting]
On track 6-7 "Black Sabbath" an additional 5th artist named "Terence Butler" is credited - a duplicated credit of "Geezer Buttler" whose real name is "Terence Michael Butler".

Track 6-2 "Black Swan" : G. Schirmer, Inc
Track 6-7 "Black Sabbath" : Ashgate Publishing Ltd.
Track 6-9 "Leather" : Sword And Stone Publishing, Inc.

Tracks 6-8, 7-1 to 7-4 are marked by an asterisk as "previously unreleased".
Tracks 6-9 and 6-11 is marked by a plus symbol as "previously released on A Tribute to Tori Amos, Songs of a Godess, Cleopatra 2001".
Track 6-10 is marked by an approximately equal symbol as "previously released on Funeral Songs, Crowd Control Activities 2001".
Track 6-11 is marked by a cross symbol as "previously released on Deprogramming Music Vol. I, Sacred Noise 2002".
Mandarah MV Publishing, BMI/GEMA (unless otherwise noted)

["The Supernatural Parlour Collection"]
Disc I recorded and mixed at Room 13 and Aurora House by [...], San Francisco, CA
Disc II recorded at Pig's Head Studio by [...], San Francisco, CA
Mastered by [...] at Knobsnob Studio, Pacifica, CA

Parlour photography by Jackie Perez Gratz © 2003
Cypress and sky photographys by Kris T. Force © 2003
Amber Photograph by Kris T. Force © 2014
Design by Jeri and John Heiden at Smog Design, Inc.

["Garden Of Love", tracklisting]
Track 8-6 "The Great Valerio (Alt. Version)" : Warlock Music, Ltd.
Track 8-7 "Cardinal Sin" : Universal Music Publishing Group

Tracks 8-6 is marked by an asterisk as "previously unreleased".
Tracks 8-7 is marked by a plus symbol as "previously released on Dead Can Dance Tribute: Lotus Eaters, © Black Lotus Records 2004.
Mandarah MV Publishing, BMI/GEMA (unless otherwise noted)

["Garden Of Love"]
Recorded at Louder Studios by [...], San Francisco, CA
Mixed and mastered at Knobsnob Studio by [...], Pacifica, CA

Amber photograph by Kris T. Force © 2015
Design by Jeri and John Heiden at Smog Design, Inc.

["Still Point", tracklisting]
Track 9-6 "The Great Valerio" : Warlock Music, Ltd.

Track 9-11 is marked by an asterisk as "previously unreleased".
Mandarah MV Publishing, BMI/GEMA (unless otherwise noted)

["Still Point"]
Recorded at Louder Studios by [...], San Francisco, CA
Mixed and mastered at Knobsnob Studio by [...], Pacifica, CA

Building flare photograph by Jackie Perez Gratz © 2005
Amber and Peak photographs by Kris T. Force © 2015
Design by Jeri and John Heiden at Smog Design, Inc.

["Bitter River", tracklisting]
Track 10-4 "Winter Winds" : Warlock Music, Ltd.

Track 10-9 and 10-10 are marked by an asterisk as "previously unreleased".
Mandarah MV Publishing, BMI/GEMA (unless otherwise noted)

["Bitter River"]
Piano and classical guitars recorded by [...] at Studio Paradiso in The Mosser Hotel, San Francisco, CA
Bass recorded by [...] in North Hollywood, CA
Everything else recorded by [...] at Knobsnob Studio, Pacifica, CA
Mixed and mastered by [...] at Knobsnob Studio, Pacifica, CA

Illustrations by David V. D'Andrea © 2009
Amber photographs by Kris T. Force © 2015
Persian Gulf aerial photograph courtesy of NASA images
Design by Jeri and John Heiden at Smog Design, Inc.

["Sin Eater", tracklisting]
Track 11-4 "TOT" : Zomba Music Publishing

Track 11-8 is marked by an asterisk as "previously released on WVNDRKMMER, Pyramids 2010".
Mandarah MV Publishing, BMI/GEMA (unless otherwise noted)

["Sin Eater"]
Recorded by [...] at Ear Hammer, Oakland, CA
Bass and Drum mix by [...] at Ear Hammer, Oakland, CA
Overdubs, mixed and mastered by [...] at Knobsnob Studio, Pacifica, CA

Artwork by Kris T. Force © 2015
Design by Jeri and John Heiden at Smog Design, Inc.

["Feather and Fray", tracklisting]
Mandarah MV Publishing, BMI/GEMA (unless otherwise noted)

["Feather and Fray"]
Recorded, mixed and mastered by [...] at Knobsnob Studio, Pacifica, CA

Photographs by Kris T. Force © 2015
Design by Jeri and John Heiden at Smog Design, Inc.

credits

Arranged By – Amber Asylum
Bass, Flute, Vocals – Lorraine Rath
Cello – Jackie Perez-Gratz,
Percussion, Piano – Sarah Shaffer
Recorded By – Tim Green (2)
Violin, Voice, Mixed By, Mastered By – Kris Force
Accordion – Michael Shrieve (tracks: 4-1 to 5-5)
Artwork ["Sin Eater"] – Kris T. Force,
Bass – Fern Lee Alberts (tracks: 11-1 to 11-8)
Bass, Drone [Oscillator Box] – Eric Wood (tracks: 10-1 to 10-11)
Bass, Flute – Lorraine Rath (tracks: 8-1 to 8-7)
Bass, Voice – Erica Stoltz (tracks: 6-1 to 7-4)
Cello – Jackie Gratz (tracks: 10-1 to 10-11), Jackie Perez Gratz, (tracks: 4-1 to 9-11, 11-1 to 12-3), Kris T. Force, (tracks: 10-6, 10-9, 11-1 to 12-3), Martha Burns (tracks: 1-1 to 2-7)
Design – Jeri Heiden, John Heiden
E-Bow [E-bow Guitar], Synth [Synth Modeling], Viola – Kris T. Force, (tracks: 10-1 to 10-11)
Flute – Sigrid Sheie (tracks: 10-1 to 10-11)
Guitar – Kris T. Force, (tracks: 6-1 to 7-4)
Guitar, Piano, Synth, Voice – Leila Abdul Rauf,
Illustration [Illustrations, "Bitter River"] – David V. D'Andrea
Keyboards – John Oberon Gustetitch, (tracks: 1-1 to 2-7)
Keyboards, Guitar, Sampler [Samples] – Kris T. Force, (tracks: 1-1 to 2-7)
Mastered By – Kris T. Force,
Mixed By – Kris T. Force, (tracks: 1-1 to 2-7, 4-1 to 12-3), Timothy North (tracks: 3-4)
Mixed By [Bass And Drum Mix] – Greg Wilkinson (tracks: 11-1 to 11-8)
Oboe – Cat Gratz (tracks: 6-1 to 7-4)
Overdubbed By [Oversubs] – Kris T. Force, (tracks: 11-1 to 11-8)
Percussion – Chiyo Nukaga (tracks: 7-1 to 7-4), Kris T. Force, (tracks: 4-1 to 5-5), Wendy Farina (tracks: 6-1 to 6-11)
Percussion, Piano – Sarah Schaffer, (tracks: 8-1 to 9-11)
Percussion, Voice – Becky Hawk
Photography By – Kris T. Force,
Photography By ["Hide Root" Photographs By] – Kathryn Ian
Photography By [Building Flare Photograph By] – Jackie Perez Gratz,
Photography By [Flower Images] – Barrie Goshko
Photography By [Parlour Photography By] – Jackie Perez Gratz,
Photography By [Photographs By] – Dianne Jones
Piano – Jayne Roderick (tracks: 6-1 to 7-4)
Producer [Produced By] – Kris T. Force,
Recorded By – Greg Wilkinson (tracks: 11-1 to 11-8), Joe Goldring (tracks: 7-1 to 7-4), Kris T. Force, (tracks: 1-1 to 2-7, 3-4, 4-1 to 7-4, 10-1 to 10-11, 12-1 to 12-3), Tim Green (2) (tracks: 8-1 to 9-11)
Recorded By [Bass] – Kevin Kipnis (tracks: 10-1 to 10-11)
Recorded By [Piano And Classical Guitars] – Shawn Biggs (tracks: 10-1 to 10-11)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Blaise Smith (tracks: 3-1, 3-2), Dale Everingham (tracks: 3-1, 3-2)
Sampler [Samples] – Timothy North (tracks: 4-1 to 5-5)
Synth – Kris T. Force, (tracks: 11-1 to 11-8)
Trumpet – Liz Albee, (tracks: 8-1 to 9-11)
Viola – Rosalind Gratz (tracks: 8-1 to 9-11), Sarah Rosalena Brady (tracks: 11-1 to 11-8)
Violin – Annabel Lee (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
Violin [Synth Violin] – Kris Force (tracks: Kris T. Force)
Violin, Voice – Kris T. Force, (tracks: 1-1 to 11-8)
Written-By – Annabel Lee (tracks: 3-3, 3-6), Becky Hawk (tracks: 11-5, 11-6), Erica Stoltz (tracks: 6-3, 6-8, 6-11, 8-2), Fern Lee Alberts (tracks: 11-5, 11-6), Jackie Perez Gratz, (tracks: 4-3, 4-4, 5-2, 5-5, 6-4, 6-6, 6-8, 6-11, 8-1, 8-2, 9-2, 9-3, 9-7, 9-8, 11-1, 11-6, 12-3), John Cobbett (tracks: 9-11), John Oberon, (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4, 1-7, 2-4), Kris T. Force, (tracks: 1-1 to 3-4, 3-6, 4-1 to 4-4, 4-6 to 5-3, 6-1, 6-4 to 6-6, 6-8, 6-10 to 8-5, 9-1, 9-3, 9-7, 9-9 to 10-3, 10-5, 10-6, 10-8 to 11-3, 12-1 to 12-3), Leila Abdul Rauf, (tracks: 10-1, 10-2, 10-6 to 10-8, 10-10, 10-11), Lorraine Rath (tracks: 8-3, 9-1, 9-2, 9-4, 9-5), Martha Burns (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4), M.C. Schmidt, (tracks: 2-3), Michael Shrieve (tracks: 4-7), Mike Richard (tracks: 3-5, 5-5), R. Loren (3) (tracks: 11-8), Rev. Stacy Martin (tracks: 3-1), R.N. Taylor, (tracks: 10-1), Sarah Rosalena Brady (tracks: 11-2, 11-5, 11-6), Sarah Schaffer, (tracks: 9-4), Wendy Farina (tracks: 6-11)

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Prophecy Productions
Copyright (c) – Prophecy Productions
Recorded At – Louder Studios
Mixed At – Knobsnob Studios
Mastered At – Knobsnob Studios
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AF01402
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AF01407
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AF01397
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AF01410
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AF01413
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AF01419
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AF01421
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AF01427
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AF01431
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Prophecy (7)
Copyright (c) – Prophecy (7)
Copyright (c) – Kris T. Force
Copyright (c) – Kathryn Ian
Copyright (c) – Dianne Jones
Copyright (c) – Barrie Goshko
Copyright (c) – Jackie Perez Gratz
Copyright (c) – Black Lotus Records
Copyright (c) – David V. D'Andrea
Published By – Ashgate Publishing Ltd.
Published By – G. Schirmer Inc.
Published By – Mandarah Musikverlag
Published By – Sword And Stone Publishing, Inc.
Published By – Universal Music Publishing Group
Published By – Warlock Music Ltd.
Published By – Zomba Music Publishing
Recorded At – Aurora House
Recorded At – Earhammer Studios
Recorded At – Hank Smith Music (2)
Recorded At – Knobsnob Studios
Recorded At – Louder Studios
Recorded At – Pig's Head Studio
Recorded At – Room 13 (3)
Recorded At – SFAI Film Studios
Recorded At – Studio Paradiso
Overdubbed At – Knobsnob Studios
Mixed At – Aurora House
Mixed At – Center for Anti-Gravitational Studies
Mixed At – Earhammer Studios
Mixed At – Hank Smith Music (2)
Mixed At – Knobsnob Studios
Mixed At – Room 13 (3)
Mastered At – Knobsnob Studios
Designed At – Smog Design Incorporated

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