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Faerie Music: Wendy Rule

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Wendy Rule: Vocalist, Songwriter, Visionary

"Wendy Rule creates dark, sensual sonic theatre..." says Rolling Stone Magazine. With a voice that moves from whispers to soaring heights, she takes her audiences on wild and passionate explorations of an otherworld made up of her fascination with nature, the world of faerie, and pagan ritual.

Hailing from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Wendy Rule has released six solo studio albums and several collaborations since the mid 1990s. She has toured in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. In the US, her music has become an important part of the pagan community and she has been a guest of honor at many festivals. She will make her first appearance at the Faerieworlds Summer Celebration in Eugene, Oregon from June 17th to 19th, 2011.

Table of Contents

  1. Guided by Venus
  2. Beneath the Below Is a River
  3. Meditations on the 4 Elements
  4. The Wolf Sky
  5. Deep Within a Faerie Forest
  6. The Lotus Eaters
  7. World Between Worlds
  8. Deity
  9. Zero
  10. Wendy Rule Links
  11. More Faerie Music
  12. Share Your Thoughts on Wendy Rule

Guided by Venus

2010

Guided by Venus is a journey through the spectrum of emotions of love featuring her incredible voice, insightful lyrics and beautiful orchestration. Produced by Wendy Rule and Siiri Metsar at Armstrongs, Melbourne; featuring Rachel Samuel, cello; Craig Patterson, piano; Aaron Barnston. violin; Elissa Goodrich, vibraphone and marimba; J.P. Shilo, electric guitar, bass and Reuben George Bloxham, electric and acoustic guitars.

Tracks:

1. Guided by Venus
2. Lilith
3. Pale Moon
4. The Echoing Sky
5. Your Soul Is a Lantern in the Dark
6. Radiate
7. Moonset and Sunrise
8. My Sister the Moon
9. The Serpent of Silver
10. John Riley
11. Out of the Dry Summer
12. As Above, So Below
13. Reprise (Guided by Venus)


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Beneath the Below Is a River

2008 - Wendy Rule & Craig Patterson

What began as a soundtrack to a short film, Hugo, a fantasy about a Moth Boy directed by Nicholas Verso, grew into a full length album. It became a trance-like journey into the Faerie realm with Wendy's voice becoming an instrument in itself.

Tracks:

1. The Way to the Wild
2. Cocoon
3. Lost Until Moonrise
4. Eyes Open
5. Exhale
6. Underwater
7. The Creature
8. Beneath the Below Is a River
9. The Hidden
10. Uncaptured




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Meditations on the 4 Elements

2007

Wendy has taken her years of Magical practice and spiritual journey into Witchcraft to create an exploration into Nature's heart that is deep and soulful. She combines poetry and song with a dark, soft soundscape to craft a resting place. Musical accompaniment is provided by Rachel Samuel, cello and Elissa Goodrich, Vibraphone.

The CD provides a perfect backdrop for solo or group medidation, healing and ritual work.


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The Wolf Sky

2006

In a powerful and healing journey through the Underworld, Wendy draws from her live shows that blur the line between performance and ritual in a wild, passionate and shamanic way. Produced by Adam Calaitzes, Wendy Rule and Craig Patterson; featuring Rachel Samuel, cello; Craig Patterson, piano and keyboard; Elissa Goodrich, vibraphone; Vinnie Burke, trumpet; Willam Griffiths, drums; and Reuben George Bloxham. electric guitars

Tracks:

1. The Circle Song
2. The Wolf Sky
3. Oblivion
4. She Danced Alone Upon the Waves
5. Half Life
6. The Fall
7. Creator Destroyer
8. Dark Wings
9. Fire Horse
10. Evolution
11. The Window
12. The Earth Is Still Part of the Sky
13. Elemental Chant


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Deep Within a Faerie Forest

2004 - Gary Stadler and Wendy Rule

This collaboration with California ambient artist Gary Stadler is "[s]erene and uplifting, will capture your heart and fill your mind with vivid imagery of frolicking faeries in shimmering woodlands." - Music Design in Review

Tracks:

1. Invocation
2. FlyAway
3. Dance of the Wild Faëries
4. Are You Coming with Us?
5. Uyll
6. Lus y Vaaish
7. Midwinter
8. The Infinite Shore
9. L'Pavane
10. Deep Within the Forest




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The Lotus Eaters

2003

This album is rooted in the Greek myth of Odysseus and reveals the many faces of the Goddess, with oceanic soundscapes featuring Rachel Samuelson on cell on Elissa Goodrich on vibraphone.

Tracks:

1. Horses
2. Everywhere and Nowhere
3. Penelope
4. My Heart Is Like An Open Flower
5. Strange Little Soul Birds
6. The Lotus Eaters
7. La Femme De La Mer
8. Circe
9. Hecate
10. Ulysses
11. Calypso
12. The Water
13. Come to the Lake
14. The Raven Song
15. Descend to the Ocean


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World Between Worlds

2000

The world of Celtic myth and mystery is explored via Wendy's rich soundscapes aided by Rachel Samuelson on cello and Craig Patterson on piano.

Tracks:

1. Dissolve
2. The Call
3. Animus
4. Singing to the Bones
5. Three Colours
6. Hail to the Moon
7. World Between Worlds
8. Under the Willow
9. Slow Down
10. Evolve
11. Entropy
12. Inanna
13. Creatures of a Day


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Deity

1998

Deity is a celebration of the Triple Goddess of Life, Death and Rebirth with songs that range from dark despair to brilliant sunshine. Featured are Rachel Samuelson on cello and Craig Patterson on piano.

Tracks:

1. Deity
2. Think of the Day
3. Open My Senses
4. Danse Macabre
5. Artemis
6. Shine
7. Bliss
8. Full Moon in Scorpio
9. Oh How I Dreamed
10. Night Sea Journey




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Zero

1996

Wendy Rule's debut album is an exploration of her journey as a practicing Pagan Witch. It is a journey through light and shadow, myth and magic. Featured are Rachel Samuelson on cello and Craig Patterson on piano.

Tracks:

1. Continental Isolation
2. Sirens
3. Chariot
4. Demigod
5. Child the First
6. Prometheus
7. Beltane
8. Odyssey
9. Seline of the Infinite Solution
10. Psyche's Sisters
11. Falling Behind Me
12. Zero
13. Frost at Midnight


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Wendy Rule Links

Wendy Rule's Official Website
Learn more about Australia's visionary vocalist and songwriter.
Faerieworlds Summer Celebration
This is the place to find out all the official information about the West Coast's largest faerie celebration of music, art and imagination.

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Share Your Thoughts on Wendy Rule

  • crookedpath Jul 1, 2011 @ 9:00 pm | delete
    Wendy will be performing in North Hollywood CA on July 29th.
  • sockii Mar 23, 2011 @ 1:34 pm | delete
    Interesting stuff...I will definitely have to check out some of her music as I was introduced to Faerie Music after attending FaerieCon a few years ago.
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