Claire Voyant was a

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band from

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. Founded by childhood friends ''Chris Ross'' and ''Ben Fargen''. An instrumental duo until recruiting vocalist, ''Victoria Lloyd''. Their 1995 debut has been followed by three more studio albums; '' Time and the Maiden'' in 1998, '' Love Is Blind'' in 2002''Love Is Blind'' review
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'' in 2009. Eventually signing to

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History

Prior to the formation of Claire Voyant, founding members ''(Ross, Fargen, and Lloyd),'' were apart of an alternate project, Murmur. Upon realization that Ross had the ability to produce what the other members of Murmur's quartet could provide, the trio decided to start their own project ''(Claire Voyant)''. With difficulties deciphering what to name the project, member Lloyd came across the name "Claire Voyant", in a 1940s comic-strip. They released their debut in 1995 independently, under self label Nocturne. Eventually gaining the attention of German label,

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. Hyperium included Claire Voyant's song; ''Her'' on their ''Heavenly Voices IV'' compilation album - which garnered the project viable notability within the European market. Hyperium went on to distribute their next album; '' Time and the Maiden''. Their third album, '' Love Is Blind'', was released in 2002, on Philadelphia indie label

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. The Philadelphian label also re-releasing the previously mentioned; ''Time and the Maiden'', with bonus tracks for their US market. The reissued album peaked at #29, on the

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RPM Charts in the U.S. The project was disbanded on September 22, 2009 - only shortly after the release of its fourth studio album; '' Lustre''. The album coincidentally being the first release after their seven year hiatus.

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Claire Voyant'' (

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ous debut), 1995 ''(Remastered and re-released in 1997, 2000, and 2010)'' * '' Time and the Maiden'' 1998, ''(Re-released in 2000 with three bonus tracks)'' * '' Love Is Blind'' 2002 * ''

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Other

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Members

* Victoria Lloyd – vocals * Chris Ross – keyboards and programming * Ben Fargen – guitars * Garin Casaleggio – drums and percussion

References

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