Versailles
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Dark Gothic electronic pop
Status:
Most recent release, Targets (2013)
See also:
Versailles's site
Comparisons:
Tori Amos, Depeche Mode; Siouxsie
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Versailles makes wonderful modern electronic music. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
Sacrifice
Recordings:
- Believe (EP, 2005)
- Broken Dolls (2008)
- Sacrifice (EP, 2011)
- Pages (digital only, 2012)
- Targets (2013)
Sacrifice EP
Release info:
2011
Availability:
See Versailles's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Dianna St. Hilaire—vocals, keys, programming
Stephanie Rose—bass (1, 3, 4)
Shaun Richards—guitar (3, 4)
Guest artists:
Jamison Boaz—guitar (1)
Trinity—guitar (2, 4)
David MacMiller—conga (2)
Produced by:
Dianna St. Hilaire
Comments:
Dianna St. Hilaire AKA Versailles makes gothic modern music with strong songs. "Sacrifice" is catchy and deep, Versailles bringing it her all. "One with me" is a softer song that still has plenty of edge, and proves St. Hilaire's talent. "Take my life" is a Depeche Mode-like electro song with gorgeous vocals. It's a short, sharp EP all told. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Pages
Release info:
2011
Availability:
See Versailles's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Dianna St. Hilaire—vocals, keyboards, piano, synth, synth drums
Stephanie Rose—bass (9)
Shaun Richards—guitar (3)
Guest artists:
Jamison Boaz—guitar (9)
Trinity—guitar (3)
George Kerhulas—string, organs (1, 4–7)
Randy Hill—guitar, bass (1, 4–7)
Lucky Levinsohn—backing vocals (1)
Ed Shemansky: Drums (1, 4–7)
David MacMiller—conga drum (3)
Produced by:
Dianna St. Hilaire (2, 8); Shut UP & Play Studios (1, 4–7); Dianna St. Hilare with Eric Greedy (3, 9)
Comments:
The next step in Versaille's journey. Strong and promising.
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
