Once Beautiful

Once Beautiful

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About the Artist
Formed in the early 1990’s by guitarist Rick Joyce and vocalist Jeff Diehm, this powerful, dynamic and passionate group has gone from being a modest little Orange County, CA band to being one of the top draws of the international dark rock scene. Hard work, strong songs, an exciting stage show and a loyal and ever expanding fan base have all contributed to this achievement as The Last Dance continue to forge new musical paths, set new goals, and defy all expectations of what a gothic rock band should be.

Drawing upon a wealth of musical and personal experiences and influences, Joyce, Diehm and longtime bassist Peter J. Gorritz weave a tapestry that encompasses all of the colors of the human condition. It is music that seeks to soothe the heart and soul as much as it seeks to galvanize the body and spirit. Music that is as timely as it is timeless; rooted firmly in both the past and present of alternative rock yet always looking forward to being part of its future. In short it is everything its creators have been, are, or could ever hope to be.

From the excitement of the first notes echoing across the warehouse that served as the bands initial practice space to the tragic and untimely death in 2002 of drummer and close friend Ivan Dominguez, every triumph and tragedy that has accompanied TLD on their musical journey has played a key role in shaping both the sound and personality of the band and its members.

Starting in 1991with their first cassette demo and continuing this year with their latest full-length CD "Once Beautiful", the journey has taken TLD from behind the "orange" curtain of Southern California to the remnants of the iron curtain of Eastern Europe. It has taken them across the entire United States, to Latin America, and will soon take them to many other parts of the world. As the journey continues, the sound and the band will continue to change and evolve, adding more colors to the rich sonic tapestry with each new step. But, as is true with any journey or work of art, it is one thing to describe it, another thing entirely to experience it…

Product Description
The members of The Last Dance continue to pour their hearts and souls into their music, perhaps moreso on this release than any of their previous albums. Soaring vocals, driving dance-club synths and gutiars that can rock out with the best of them are artfully blended together on this album. Track 6, "Wish Me Closer," features guest vocals by Tina Root, formerly of Switchblade Symphony.

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