Middle Pillar Presents the debut album by MIRABILIS, a collaboration between Summer Bowman of The Machine in the Garden and Dru Allen of This Ascension. Entitled Pleiades, the album contains original compositions as well as interpretations of traditional pieces stretching back to the 16 th century. Mixing a cappella, neo-classical and darkwave instrumentation, the songs blend together the beautiful voices of Summer and Dru as well as guest vocalists Regeana Morris from The Changelings, Katy Belle and Rebecca Colleen Miller.

Pleiades opens and closes with a ghostly choir evoking the two sisters on the album cover. “In the Dark” leads with its tribal rhythm and background chant of ‘In the dark I see clearly’. “Weep, O Mine Eyes” is a beautiful a cappella love song written by John Bennet (16 th century). “Haunted” is an ethereal wail from beyond the veil. “Riu Riu Chiu” is a traditional Spanish song that showcases the harmonies of the vocalists as well as many tracks in Latin such as “Libera Me” and “Mysterium” (lead vocal Rebecca Colleen Miller). “Invocation of the Sun” by the poet William Drummond shines with lead vocals by Katy Belle. The Changelings’ Regeana Morris laments on the ballad Ripple. A more classical interpretation is rendered on “Scarborough Fair” while sorrowful keys back up the funeral lay of “An Epitaph” made hopeful by the lead vocal of Dru and Summer.

Pleiades is a triumph of artistic vision by Summer Bowman and Dru Allen, vocalists extraordinaire and sets a standard for neo-classical albums.

Press:

“Summer Bowman’s vocals are richly melodic and undeniably beautiful”---Side-Line Magazine

“When it comes to female vocals in an underground band, it is hard to surpass those of This Ascension's Dru Allen.” – Legends Magazine

“Summer Bowman’s ethereal vocals are powerful, sweeping with a maiden’s luminosity that are as enthralling as the invisible garden upon which she treads.” – Starvox

“Dru's angelic voice resonates tenderness and sensuality with every fluctuating pitch.” – In Music We Trust # 63

Key Selling Points:

Summer Bowman is half of the Machine in the Garden, and has released three albums on Middle Pillar Presents to critical acclaim in the gothic/ethereal genre.

Dru Allen sang for the gothic/ethereal band This Ascension. This band was a cornerstone in the American underground dark music community throughout the 1990's releasing four best selling albums in the gothic genre, first with Tess Records, then re-released through Projekt Records.

Regeana Morris of The Changelings, appears as a guest vocalist. Her band is one of the few premiere ethereal/pop bands to reach and sell beyond the "ethereal/gothic" genre. This is her first recording in 2 years.

An advance Mirabilis track appeared on the Eclectica Volume 2 compilation - a low priced introduction sampler to the Middle Pillar Presents record label.

Mirabilis will appeal to fans of Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance), Medieval Babes, and Loreena McKennitt. Eclectica Volume 2 A limited edition vinyl 7" has been released by Fossil Dungeon featuring an exclusive track.