Talitha Rise - An Abandoned Orchid House

Release Date:07/06/2018;Notes:"An Abandoned Orchid House" is an album of ethereal, intimate soundscapes and powerful, emotive imagery from Sussex (UK) based singer-songwriter Talitha Rise. Her debut full-length album journeys through many different interior terrains that all in some way lead, via loss and alienation, to hope. The album was recorded in many locations, from living rooms and kitchen tables in Devon and Scotland to a beautiful manor house in Sussex. However, main recording was completed at Bubble Studio in Sussex, where Talitha Rise's vocals, guitars, keys and unusual instrumentations were complimented to perfection by collaborator Martyn Barker (Shriekback, Robert Plant, Marianne Faithful, Billy Bragg) with his drumming and multi-instrumental skills. The album also includes many guest appearances including: Juldeh Camara (Robert Plant/Justin Adams/Real World - Gambian Riti), Peter Yates (Fields of the Nephilim - guitars) Arnulf Linder (KT Tunstall, Ed Harcourt - cello) and Rory McFarlane (Katie Melua - bass). Award winning songwriter Kathryn Williams provided most of the lyrics for "Valley" and songwriter Nick Webb (vocals, keys) collaborated on "Bloodfox". The album was co-produced and engineered by Talitha Rise and Martyn Barker and mixed by Kev Bolus (except "The Lake" by Dave Lynch. )Often uplifting, always compelling, this is an album that shimmers with emotion, melody and passion It is full of eerie melancholy, profound imagery and haunting atmospheres. Welcome to an unique experience. Welcome to "an Abandoned Orchid House".;Track List:1. Orchid House;2. Valley;3. Incantation;4. Hungry Ghost;5. Bloodfox;6. River;7. Chapel Bell;8. The Lake;9. Twisted Tree;10. Lifeboat