Galás's first release in eight years, "Broken Gargoyles," is a harrowing two-part piece recorded in Paris during lockdown, further cementing her unique position in the sonic landscape.
- Recorded and mixed by Urs Gebhard at Amann Studios in Vienna, with additional engineering by Galás herself at her home studio in Los Angeles.
- The album was initially intended to be a live performance piece at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, before plans were altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- "Broken Gargoyles" was released in multiple formats, including CD, digital download, and a limited-edition double vinyl with a gatefold sleeve.
Diamanda Galás is an avant-garde vocalist and composer from San Diego, California, known for her intense and dramatic vocalizations, often exploring themes of grief, plague, and social injustice. In 2022, with "Broken Gargoyles," she continued her uncompromising exploration of human suffering and ecstatic transcendence, working outside the mainstream music industry.
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