the Endless

Artist Information

Biography

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Dreams, ghosts, mediums, and stage magic permeate Somniloquy, the fourth release from wife-and-husband duo the Endless from Los Feliz, CA. Inspired by 19th century photographs of Spiritualists, séances, ectoplasm, and Bess Houdini, Somniloquy is an album of haunting female vocals and electronic shoegaze and dreampop sensibilities evoking such artists as Bat For Lashes, Florence + The Machine, and Imogen Heap.

The album includes the voices of Endless fans. “We wanted our fans to be more involved in the making of the album,” said lead vocalist Adriana Roze. “So we asked them to call a special phone number and share with us their dreams. We were absolutely inspired and amazed by what they gave us.” These recorded dreams became the backbone for the album’s titular track.

Somniloquy brings the first cover song for the band, Neil Young’s classic, After the Gold Rush. “We wanted to present the song from the point of view of the human race in the 21st century, watching the devastation of the environment and wondering how we missed the warning signs,” said David Roze, the band’s guitarist, bassist, and engineer. “So there are a lot of harsh, metallic sounds that are juxtaposed with the more organic sounds of strings, straining to make themselves heard in the fray.”

The Endless have been featured as Homegrown Artists at Amoeba Music of Hollywood and have made chart-topping sales records at CDBaby. They have played in many music venues around the country and have been featured at the NXNE Music Festival in Toronto. Their previous albums, Grumpy Ghost, …and i’m the queen of the moon, and the Republic of Heaven have received critical acclaim from publications around the world.

Reflecting on their ten years working together, the band is still in love, both with their art and with each other. “As artists and as a couple, we’ve created a wonderful dynamic of give and take. We’ve learned balance in our lives and in our art, and it has made the process of creating music together a real gift.”

Somniloquy is produced by David and Adriana Roze, released by their label Queen of the Moon Music, and mastered by Matt Brown at The Brewery.

Instrumentation

Adriana Roze - Vocal, flute, Keyboards and Lead Vocals
David Roze - Bass, Guitar, keyboards, Cello, and Programming

Discography

Recordings:
Somniloquy, 2009
the Republic of Heaven, 2006
...and i'm the queen of the moon EP, 2004
Grumpy Ghost EP, 2002

Official Website

http://www.theendlessband.com

Links

• Facebook
• Last.fm
• MySpace
• Twitter

Audio

• Lit From Within
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• Hunt For The Heart
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• Shock Of It All
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• Was I Not Your Muse?
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• Confidence Trick
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• After The Gold Rush
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• Shock Of It All
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Lyrics

• Lit From Within
• Hunt For the Heart
• Confidence Trick
• Shock Of It All
• Was I Not Your Muse?

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Press

• Unique, Haunting
  

  Unique, haunting and the perfect complement to an evening spent reading one of Neil Gaiman's books.

• Ethereal, Intelligent, and Catchy [+ Show ]
  

  Internationally bestselling author Neil Gaiman: "It's aetherial, intelligent and catchy at the same ...Internationally bestselling author Neil Gaiman: "It's aetherial, intelligent and catchy at the same time."

• Universal and Transcendant of Time [+ Show ]
  

  The art and concepts of Somniloquy explore may be steeped in 19th century nostalgia, but the subject...The art and concepts of Somniloquy explore may be steeped in 19th century nostalgia, but the subject matter is universal and transcendent of time, drawing on themes of love and the relationship between heart and self. Amid the somewhat eerie settings, there is a pleasing warmth and modernity; each song is crafted with care and thought, composed with subtle layers and looping refrains. Tackling the majority of vocal duties, Adriana has a versatile voice, capable of both sailing, breathy cooing and darker ethereal melodies. There are clear dream-pop conventions at work here, melting into the folktronica canvas of their work; this is ambient chillout music, but with content.

• A Powerful Blend of Emotion and Voice [+ Show ]
  

  The band the Endless takes on the darkness in all of its mediums and reveals not only the sorrow but...The band the Endless takes on the darkness in all of its mediums and reveals not only the sorrow but also the strength and mental fortitude required to go on through the darkness. Adriana's voice is like an amalgamation of Enya and Alanis Morissette. Her crisp clear delivery is stunning when combined with the emotive lyrics. the Endless has created a powerful blend of emotion and voice so rare in modern bands.

• Ethereal dreampop rarely sounds this good and intelligent [+ Show ]
  

  Another complex and lushly orchestrated album...the band's sound is one rooted in electropop, folky ...Another complex and lushly orchestrated album...the band's sound is one rooted in electropop, folky acoustic guitars, and gorgeous singing. Ethereal dreampop rarely sounds this good and intelligent at the same time.

• Mellow, Trippy, Spacey, Hypnotic, and Upbeat! [+ Show ]
  

  The ethereal lyrics tell timeless tales of the journeys of the human soul. The Republic of Heaven i...The ethereal lyrics tell timeless tales of the journeys of the human soul. The Republic of Heaven is a labor of love that will subtly stir hidden passions that reside deep in the human heart and spirit.

• Atmospheric, Ethereal, Layered and Lovely [+ Show ]
  

  The songs are well written (including the intelligent and imagery laden lyrics) and professionally p...The songs are well written (including the intelligent and imagery laden lyrics) and professionally performed creating a first class record which fans of ambient, trip-hop, electronic rock will no doubt enjoy.

• Oozes with Seduction! [+ Show ]
  

  Feast your ears on something that will mesmerize you! Electrically charged lyrics united with a comp...Feast your ears on something that will mesmerize you! Electrically charged lyrics united with a compelling instrumentation so hypnotic, you will find yourself drawn into their spell. “The Republic of Heaven” oozes with seduction.

• Personal, Naked [+ Show ]
  

  It's almost like these two put everything out there – the persons they are, their entire being, when...It's almost like these two put everything out there – the persons they are, their entire being, when they made this album. Some of the songs appear that personal. Naked indeed.

• Dead Angel Magazine [+ Show ]
  

  The mere fact that they live in L. A. and someone hasn't already signed them just on the strength of...The mere fact that they live in L. A. and someone hasn't already signed them just on the strength of "credible" or "setting sun" says a lot about why the music biz is currently in a death-spiral.

Setlist

Sets run about 1 hour, including originals from all 4 of the Endless' albums.

Covers:
After The Gold Rush - Neil Young
Black - Pearl Jam
Boys Don't Cry - The Cure
It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) - R.E.M.
Run Wild - New Order
World Inside The World - Rhett Miller

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