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-based music group that serves as a platform for composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Kris Force. The current lineup of Amber Asylum includes, in addition to Kris Force, Fern Lee Alberts (Deathgrave), Sarah Rosalena Brady and Becky Hawk (Laudanum). Other members and performers have included

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), Leila Abdul-Rauf (Saros, Vastum, Hammers of Misfortune, Bastard Noise, Ionophore), Chiyo Nukaga (Noothgrush/Graves At Sea), Andrew Veskoukis (Akphaezya) and Sigrid Sheie (Hammers of Misfortune, Vhol). Amber Asylum's music is generally within the neoclassical or dark ambient genres, and it tends towards the romantic, introspective, and brooding. Violin and cello are the dominant instruments.

Discography

Albums

* ''Frozen in Amber'' (1996, Elfenblut/Misanthropy) (reissued 2003,

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)Discography from official web site
. * '' The Natural Philosophy of Love'' (1997, Relapse Records) * ''Songs of Sex and Death'' (1999, Relapse Records) * ''The Supernatural Parlour Collection'' (2000, Relapse Records) * ''GardenOfLoveAutonomySuiteStillPoint'' 10" vinyl EP, (2005, Self Released) * ''Garden of Love'' EP, (2006, Paradigms Recordings) * '' Still Point'' (2007, Profound Lore Records) * ''Bitter River'' (2009, Profound Lore Records) * ''Sin Eater'' (2015, Prophecy Productions) * ''Anthology 1995-2015'' (2015, Prophecy Productions) * ''Breaker Of Rings/Blood Witch'' (2019, Prophecy Productions)

References

External links

Website
* Amber Asylumat

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