Not a moment too soon, thereminist Victoria Lundy has released a new album of original music for the theremin, Miss American Vampire.
With Miss American Vampire, Lundy explores the spooky side of the theremin, creating music she describes as ‘disturbing mood pieces, melodic theremin, and gothic horror.’
The album was recorded used Moog Etherwave Pro Theremin, Ableton Live 9, Logic, Native Instruments Absynth, Reaktor and Molekular.
You can preview the album below:
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=1901269814 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5 tracklist=false artwork=small]Tracks:
- Demon on your chest
- Kojo no Tsuki
- Maria Callas has been brought back to an unnatural life
- Solar wind reveals ghosts
- A bad day at Carlsbad Caverns
- Miss American Vampire
Miss American Vampire is available via Lundy’s Bandcamp page.
It seems the “spooky side” of the theremin is too frequently explored – there are footprints everywhere. When are we going to hear from a thereminist bold enough to explore the “butterflies and rainbows” side of the instrument? Instead of “Demon on your chest” – yuck! – what about “A Purring Kitten on your Chest”? Awwww. Or in place of “Solar Winds Reveal Ghosts” how about “Solar Winds Reveal Smiles, Sunshine, and Balloons”? 2 Cute.
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So what former pop star is she the kid of? I think you ranted off topic there…
The Theremin is hellishly difficult to play. I’d say it is as hard to play one well, and in tune, as a violin. I call it Devil In A Box. All I have ever managed to do with one is to make creepy noises. Which is basically what I do with anything.
The performance on this piece was very well done. Kudos to Ms. Lundy.