''Vane'' is the only
studio album
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by Bleak, an offshoot of the band
Lycia
Lycia (Lycian language, Lycian: ππππππ ''TrmΜmis''; el, ΞΟ
ΞΊΞ―Ξ±, ; tr, Likya) was a state or nationality that flourished in Anatolia from 15β14th centuries BC (as Lukka) to 546 BC. It bordered the Mediterranean ...
, released in 1995 by
Projekt Records
Projekt is a Portland, Oregon-based independent record label started by Sam Rosenthal in 1983. Projekt releases music in the styles of darkwave, ambient, shoegaze, gothic rock, ethereal, dream-pop, and dark cabaret. Projekt artists include Sam ...
.
Reception
AllMusic
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awarded ''Vane'' four out of five stars and said "for every more familiar
Lycia
Lycia (Lycian language, Lycian: ππππππ ''TrmΜmis''; el, ΞΟ
ΞΊΞ―Ξ±, ; tr, Likya) was a state or nationality that flourished in Anatolia from 15β14th centuries BC (as Lukka) to 546 BC. It bordered the Mediterranean ...
element there's something extra -- more electronic noises, a playing down of the guitar in favor of other instruments, odd drum patterns -- to mitigate against any of this being simply the equivalent of outtakes from the main band's work."
I Die: You Die said "''Vane'' was distinct from Lycia not so much in terms of instrumentation but intent; where contemporary records from the latter project were focused on finding a balance between lushness and severity, Bleak would largely forgo any sense of comfort for, well, bleakness."
Track listing
Personnel
Adapted from the ''Vane'' liner notes.
;Bleak
*David Galas β
synthesizer
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,
drum machine
*
Mike VanPortfleet
Mike VanPortfleet is an American singer-songwriter and keyboard player, most recognized for founding the darkwave group Lycia in 1988. During the 2000s, his focus shifted from Lycia to several other musical projects which included his debut solo ...
β
vocals
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, synthesizer, guitar,
drum machine
;Production and additional personnel
*Bleak β
mixing
*Susan Jennings β
photography
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Release history
References
External links
*
''Vane''at
Bandcamp
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''Vane''at
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1995 albums
Projekt Records albums