Seraphim Gothique

Seraphim Gothique - goth rock

Genres: Gothic Rock, female vocalists, goth, good, medium

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About Seraphim Gothique

Seraphim Gothique were a Dallas/Fort Worth area gothic rock band active in the 90s that was one of the few bands to appear twice at Convergence, the American gothic music festival. Their sound typically evinced a post-punk feel, in stark contrast to many bands of the time who explored more ethereal and darkwave themes. They released three albums -- The Halo Hits The Floor in 1994, The Fallen in 1996, and Desertsun in 1998 -- and toured the West and southwestern U.S before gradually fading away sometime in 2000 as they finally succumbed to work, life, and kids. Julie Blue (vocals), Quinne (guitar), and Bysshe (bass) formed Seraphim Gothique in 1988 after stints in local punk bands. Quinne joined the Air Force early on. While he was stationed in the midwest, he and Bysshe wrote and recorded the songs on their first album via mail and road trips. Compiling songs written from 1988 -1992, The Halo Hits the Floor demonstrated their growth from agitated post-punk to something closer to darkwave. For Convergence I in Chicago, the Seraphim ditched the drum machine that backed them on their debut album and recruited Julie's brother, Tycho, on drums. While in Chicago, the Seraphim met New Orleans gothic rock band, Falling Janus, and kept in close contact, influencing each other. In 1996, with Tycho in tow, the Seraphim recorded their second album, The Fallen. Their close ties with Falling Janus and New Orleans influenced several of the songs. Overall, the sound hearkened back towards their earlier, more post-punk material. Though the performances were solid, the album suffered from bad production. A second, re-mastered printing of the album featured one of their best songs, "Lighthouse", as a hidden track. "Lighthouse" was a previously unreleased song from 1989. The band made their second appearance at Convergence 3 in 1997 and toured the West coast. They released their third album, Desertsun, in 1998 under the name, "The Seraphim". Just as The Fallen revealed New Orleans influences, Desertsun had a southwestern feel, reflecting frequent trips to Los Angeles made by Julie at the time. Overall, the songs were more relaxed and less driving than on The Fallen. Shows became less frequent as band members slowly got caught up in relationships, work, and kids. They quietly disbanded sometime in the early 2000s.

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