Album Notes

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BIO...

Hard Rock & Metal listeners have compared MEDIUM to a musical mix of Tool, A Perfect Circle, Danzig, Black Sabbath, early Soundgarden and a dose of Sonic Youth... and the vocals to Lisa Gerrard (4-AD), Grace Slick and Siouxsie Sioux. Vocals sound like: Dark cabaret-like characterizations, cut-up, minimalistic inverted melodies, outbusts of raw emotionalism that border on mystical incantation, classical melodramatic theatrics, gothic romanticism and avant-garde dramatics.

MEDIUM is a delicate musical balance of Frankenstein-like proportions; oversized - awkward beauty that's hauntingly seductive and eerily romantic, mortally tragic yet very awakened, vivid and alive. If Mary Shelley (author of Frankenstein) had an I-pod in the late 1700's she would be listening to MEDIUM. (see reviews - press page)

"Otherworld" confronts afflictions of the mind that cripple authenticity and purity. The songs hover above shrouds of human delusion (dualistic thinking and destructive behaviors) like a omnipotent presence violently whispering a meditation-like prayer into the ear of the emotionally wounded, then dives beneath to surface to subdue emotionally charged vapors of denial, rejection, fear, repression, and rage. The outcome...surrender, acceptance, transformation and resolve.

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MUSIC VIDEO NEWS... 3.16. 07

"MIRROR MIRROR" Music Video Voted for Best Indie Music Video at YAHOO.COM Annual "Veddy Awards 06" .

Yahoo Link: http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=108370
Youtube Link: http://www.youtube.com/sophiamedium
iFilm Link: http://www.youtube.com/sophiamedium
MySpace Link: www.myspace.com/mediummusic2005

Check out music video bio and commentary at
www.sophiamedium.com (new music video)
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CURRENT PROJECT NEWS...

I'm in pre-production for 2 new videos form my new vocal demo "Lepers of Wisdom". I just finished recording the new vocal demo on Labor Day Weekend 2007. This time I focused on music that leans more towards down-tempo, trip-hop, surreal and cinematic electronica. With the inspiration of some of my favorite composers and musical artists laying the ground work for my vocal dubs. I'll be exploring musical landscapes that have inspired me over the years.

LISTEN TO NEW SONGS AT
www.myspace.com/mediummusic2005
www.sophiamedium.com ((new vocal demo)

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MUSIC REVIEWS & DJ COMMENTS...

"...Much like Perfect Circle/Tool music crossed with ol' Dick Tracy Times (30's-40's)..."

Reviewer: Shane Glass from The Shane Show - Montana's Z600 The Edge

"I have recently played a couple of your tunes, Red Door and Mirror Mirror. They have caused an instant rush of compliments so I decided to let ya know of the great turn out that I have had with your music! I am very Impressed with the sound mixture! It has a new feel to it Much like Perfect Circle/Tool music crossed with ol' Dick Tracy Times (30's-40's) Lounge Music!!
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Medium = "...Hammer Horror Movie with narrator Peter Cushing,Tool, Lisa Gerrard..."

Reviewer: The Rocket (15th Annual Massive Tapes Review 2000)

"MEDIUM, the working title of enigmatic Seattle vocalist Sophia, are the musical equivalent of a Hammer horror movie with Peter Cushing as the menacing narrator of the unfortunate events surrounding the mental disintergration of a young woman. Combines the 4AD-ish vocal hoo-doo of Lisa Gerrard with Tool's way heavy nihilism; then somehow drags Grace Slick in the Cave kicking and screaming. I kinda like it."
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"When I heard "Mirror Mirror" I was blown away..."

Reviewer: George - S.O.S. Show Producer & D.J.
NEAR FM 101.6 - S.O.S. Radio Show (Dublin, Ireland)
"When I heard Mirror Mirror I was blown away and as I said I can't stop playing it it really is that good.I am trying to give access to all alternative networks and SOS gives you all the support i can.I hope you can listen in sometime.Keep up the good work..."
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"The rage expressed is rage felt deep down!"

Reviewer: Chris Knab (FourFront Media & Music)
http://www.musicbizacademy.com/knab

"So much angst felt music is so much put-on for appearances sake rage and anger. Medium sounds real, because she is for real. That authenticity makes all the songs worth listening to."
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RADIO AIRPLAY (partial list)...

Featured tracks have received radio air-play and are archived with Hard Rock & Metal Stations on-air and online in the US,UK and France.

NEAR FM 101.6 (Dublin, Ireland)
Sound of The Suburbs & E-WAVE
www.nearfm.ie

DARK CLOUD RADIO
www.myspace.com/darkcloudradio

AURAL INNOVATIONS (Stone Premonitions, Drool Trough )
http://aural-innovations.com/radio

EXTREME RADIO - UK
www.extremeradio.co.uk

LE MOUV - L 'ESPRIT ROCK - Radio France
http://www.radiofrance.com

THE EDGE Z-600 AM
www.kgez.com

PROGRESSIVE RADIO NETWORK
www.progradio.net

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Thanks for your support!!!
Sophia