Scarlet Sins
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Scarlet Sins is an all-women Hard Rock/Metal from Toronto, Ontario. Bio from Scarletsinsonline.com: Music speaks for itself, but when it comes to Torontoâs Scarlet Sins, it shouts in your face. From the inimitable cover of their debut independent eponymous effortâthe alchemical symbol for androgynyâto the 13 tracks of thick, undulating metallic rock inside, this is not your typical band. The sinister, mysterious passion put forth on Scarlet Sins proves this quartetâs ambition is matched only by their technical prowess and undying aural allure. Stylistically, Scarlet Sinsâ low-end rhythms intertwine with melodic verses and soaring choruses to create concise, guttural epics. The bandâs spirited power and intense musicianship rides the line between metallic ... thunder and straight-forward rock grace with ease. Tracks such as âLet Go,â âAbove Groundâ and âFire Insideâ are imposingly patient; their mid-tempo pacing creates an enticing, ambitiously gripping aura. Singer Sylvya NuVynskaâs vocals shift between grit-laden, throaty crooning evidenced on âDrownâ and the towering, emotional conviction behind ballad-esque âWith You,â impelled by Cristina Bishopâs guitar which alternates between crunchy drive and punching squeals, Tanya Nicklausâ vociferous bass and drummer Elie Bertrandâs forceful, incensed pounding. Formed by Bishop in 2004, Scarlet Sins is the product of destiny; of personal relationships and acquaintances finally uniting. Bishopâs intuition compelled her to bring longtime friend, bassist Tanya Nicklaus, into Scarlet Sins thanks to her thunderous delivery. Searching out the perfect vocalist, fate intervened as Bishop and NuVynska met through similar channels, realizing their personal musical styles were perfectly suited. âI started the band while dealing with a traumatic event in my life,â admits Bishop. âThe only comfort I found was in writing music. I poured myself into it and songs started flowing. Thatâs when I realized I had to start a band. Once I heard Sylvyaâs voice, I knew I was on the right track.â After auditioning a plethora of hopeful drummers, the band was solidified in mid-2007 with the addition of Elie Bertrand, a seasoned performer sponsored by the likes of Pearl, Sabian, Los Cabos and Sibertdrum. Scarlet Sins was complete; ready to commingle similar musical tastes and personal preferences, thereby creating the Scarlet Sins sound. Sonically, Scarlet Sins incorporates diverse interests such as metal, industrial, rock and classical into their sound, intertwining these influences to create a unique sonic drive with prowess and originality. NuVynska notes that these contrasting preferences are essential to the Scarlet Sins style. âWhen we write, we allow each other to express ourselves. For the songs on this album, we took ideas formulated by Cristina and then expanded the initial seeds of originality into some really compelling ideas. It flowed easily because we just write for ourselves. We donât think of an audience sitting there and how theyâre going to like it. When you write to please yourself, thatâs how songs turn into something strong. Weâve all crafted this into something that stands alone. Cristina was the catalyst but with all of us, it became Scarlet Sins.â âWeâre melodic; contemporary; weâre trying to bring heavier music into a newer time,â adds Bishop. âBeing heavy isnât about having double bass drums all the way through your songs though. Being heavy is an intense melody; a feeling that you emote.â Still, Scarlet Sins admit that the professional intuition of producer Rich Chycki had a strong impact on personifying that emotion into an album. He understood how to channel their expression; their feeling. Utilizing his experience with acts including Rush, Aerosmith and Simple Plan, Chycki was able to capture the essence of Scarlet Sins on tape. âWe met with a few people at the demo stage, but once we found Chycki, we knew he could bring out the best in us,â recalls Bishop. âHe knew exactly what we wanted and the connection was natural.â Propelled by passion and instinct, Scarlet Sins is raw emotion. As both NuVynska and Bishop note, when expressing personal experience through music, such a sincerity and honesty can only result in the dynamic authority evidenced on their debut. âI express myself though my lyrics. Thatâs my therapy,â says NuVynska. âGoing through heartache and painâ¦we all have issues weâre going through. You learn from that instead of falling into it. You grow from it. Itâs cathartic. Thatâs the best thing about our music: everyone has their own interpretation. They get from it what they want because music makes you feel a certain way.â âThe songs may be inspired by sad things,â concludes Bishop. âBut weâre taking negative life moments and making something positive. That had to transfer to the album and with the help of Rich, I think it did. A kick ass song is a positive result from a bad experience. You move past it. This album is a document of that; a moment in time. â
Updated Mar 21 2008 9:16 PM via Last.fm
Updated Mar 21 2008 9:16 PM via Last.fm
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speedy97 wow great band and song!2 years ago about "Let Go" via Absolute Alternative
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