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Autumn Tears is an international dark wave band formed in September 1995 by Erika Swinnich and Ted Tringo. Their music has been described as goth and industrial, despite having little electrical instruments present.[1]

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Autumn Tears
Genres	Dark wave
Years active	1995 (1995)–present
Labels	Dark Symphonies
Members	Ted Tringo Caroline Joy Clarke (Trovatori) Darren Clarke (Trovatori) Tamar Singer Agnete Mangnes Kirkevaag Ann-Mari Edvardsen Alexis
Past members	Erika (Swinnich) Tandy Jennifer Judd
Website	autumntears.bandcamp.com

History

The band was formed in September 1995 by Erika Swinnich, the former vocalist, and Ted Tringo, keyboardist and pianist. After recording songs for a studio album, they were entered into West Record Studios, however they did not sign a record deal. In April 1996, their first CD, Love Poems for Dying Children... Act I was released through Dark Symphonies, their own record label. The music of Love Poems... consisted of symphonic arrangements inspired by ancient chants, classical music, and various contemporary artists (Dead Can Dance, Anchorage, Stoa, Enya).^{[citation needed]} In May 1997, Autumn Tears released the sequel to their previous album, The Garden of Crystalline Dreams - Love Poems for Dying Children: Act II.^{[citation needed]}

Swinnich left Autumn Tears shortly after Act II's release to pursue writing her novel. Vocalist Jennifer LeeAnna was recruited as her replacement. The first release of Act I was originally meant to be limited to 2000 copies, but due to an overwhelming number of requests, it was re-released with a new layout and artwork in 1998. All tracks were remixed and remastered and a bonus track titled "The Intermission" was included on the repress, marking LeeAnna's debut appearance in the band.

In December 1999, Swinnich rejoined Autumn Tears as a full-time member.^{[citation needed]} In July 1999, Autumn Tears released a mini-CD titled Absolution.^{[citation needed]} The following year, they would release the third and final full-length album to the Acts trilogy, Love Poems for Dying Children, Act III: Winter and the Broken Angel.^{[citation needed]}

In 2004, the band recorded the album Eclipse. During recording, Tringo invited new musicians to join Autumn Tears, including female vocalist Laurie Ann Haus, who sang alongside Swinnich in a majority of the tracks on Eclipse.^{[citation needed]} After its release, Swinnich left Autumn Tears again to form her new band, Ignitor.^{[citation needed]}

In 2007, Autumn Tears released The Hallowing, which was speculated to be their final release.^{[citation needed]} However, according to the liner notes on the 2008 re-issue of Love Poems... Act I, these claims are acknowledged and notes that the band has not broken up, but simply taking a break.

The Origin of Sleep EP was released in 2018 featuring Irish harpist Brona McVittie, Tom Moth, and John Clark, as well as original Autumn Tears woodwind player Terran Olson and Jennifer Judd. It was recorded by Peter Bjärgö at Erebus Odora studio, and all songs included were exclusive to release.^{[citation needed]}

In 2019, Autumn Tears returned with their first full-length album in 11 years, Colors Hidden Within The Gray. The album features a full orchestral ensemble and 30+ musicians, including ones that returned from The Origin of Sleep. Various ethnic instruments such as bagpipes, kamancheh, and bansuri were featured.^{[citation needed]}

In 2020, they released a follow-up album, The Air Below The Water, presented as a double CD set. It included 40+ musicians and vocalists including opera singer Caroline Clarke, singer-songwriter Tamar Singer, and vocal coach Anne "Anaé" Laurent.  Also returning were singer-songwriters Brona McVittie and Nathan Nasby.^{[citation needed]} The album featured an orchestral classical ensemble as well as instruments including kamancheh, bansuri, and duduk.

In March 2021, to coincide with International Women's Day, Autumn Tears released their ninth full-length album, The Glow of Desperation, presented as a limited CD and available through digital download. The CD features a lyric booklet illustrated with paintings by artist Marcela Bolívar.^{[citation needed]}

In February 2022, Autumn Tears released a split album with Zeresh featuring 7 new Autumn Tears tracks and 6 new Zeresh tracks. Cover artwork by award winning artist Marcela Bolívar.  

Members

Current lineup

• Ted Tringo - Composition, arrangements, lyrics, piano:
• Caroline Joy Clarke - Lead and backing vocals, vocal and lyric arrangements
• Darren Clarke - Lead and backing vocals, vocal and lyric arrangements
• Tamar Singer - Lead and backing vocals, vocal and lyric arrangements
• Anne "Anaé" Laurent - Lead and backing vocals, vocal and lyric arrangements
• Agnete Mangnes Kirkevaag - Lead and backing vocals, vocal and lyric arrangements
• Ann-Mari Edvardsen Alexis - Lead and backing vocals, vocal and lyric arrangements
• Dawn Desireé Smith - Lead and backing vocals, vocal and lyric arrangements
• Bróna Mcvittie - Lead and backing vocals, vocal and lyric arrangements
• Nathan Nasby - Lead and backing vocals, vocal and lyric arrangements
• Ffion Elisa Williams - Lead vocals and vocal arrangements
• Soroush Abedi - Composition, accompaniment, arrangements and percussion
• Artur Silveiro - Composition, accompaniment, arrangements and percussion
• Jess Townsend - Violin, viola
• Tom McCluskey - Cello
• Sanja Smileska - Violin, viola
• Sanja Smileska - Viola
• Mercedes Bralo - Harp
• Val Cortoni - Hammered dulcimer
• Kelly O'Donohue - Trumpet, trombone
• Oli Parker - Trumpet
• Matt Giella - Trumpet
• Josué García García - Trumpet
• María Gabriela Soto - Trombone
• Austris Apenis - French horn
• Claude Lumley - French horn
• Giulia Cacciavillani - Flute, piccolo
• Alia Fay - Wooden traverse flute, tin whistle
• Sasko Temelkoski - Clarinet
• Carolina Prado Sánchez - Oboe
• Callum Edwards - Snare drum

Past members

• (1995-2004) Erika (Swinnich) Tandy - Lead and backing vocals, composition and keyboards.
• (1998-2001) Jennifer LeeAnna - Lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements, composition and keyboards.

Discography

Albums

• Love Poems for Dying Children... Act I (1996)
• Love Poems for Dying Children... Act II: The Garden of Crystalline Dreams (1997)
• Love Poems for Dying Children... Act I: REPRISE MCMXCVIII (1998)
• Love Poems for Dying Children... Act III: Winter and the Broken Angel (2000)
• Eclipse (2004)
• The Hallowing (2007)
• Colors Hidden Within The Gray (2019)
• The Air Below The Water (2020)
• The Glow of Desperation (2021)

Mini-CD

• Absolution (1999)
• The Origin of Sleep (2018)
• Widowing (Split album with Zeresh) (2022)

References

External links

• Official site
• Official Facebook Page
• Autumn Tears at Encyclopaedia Metallum

На других языках

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Autumn Tears es un grupo de música neoclásica dark wave, también catalogado como rock gótico, formado en Estados Unidos por Ted Tringo y Erika T. Swinnich en 1995, después de lo cual dedicaron mucho tiempo para elaborar las letras de lo que después serían las canciones.

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Autumn Tears — американская музыкальная группа, играющая неоклассику. Группу также иногда причисляют к представителям дарквейв или нью-эйдж.

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