Miranda Sex Garden
Miranda Sex Garden are a band formed in London, UK, in 1989, currently on a… Read Full Bio ↴Miranda Sex Garden are a band formed in London, UK, in 1989, currently on an extended hiatus. Originally a trio of madrigal singers comprising Kelly McCusker, Jocelyn West and main vocalist Katharine Blake. The first album, "Madra", was entirely a cappella, with the songs all based on English renaissance verse. For their second release, the mini album "Iris", the sound evolved into a blend of their madrigal-styled vocals with sounds reminiscent of gothic rock, darkwave and ethereal wave. It was at this point the band line up expanded to include Ben Golomstock and Trevor Sharpe providing percussion, drums, guitars and organs.

The band line-up stayed stable for the release of the next album, named after a Dario Argento's film, "Suspiria", which is where the bands full sound was realized. A spin-off band, "The Waltzing Maggots" were gigging around this time, taking their name from the bizarre tracks "Widdle Biddle and His Waltzing Maggot", and "Willie Biddle in His Watery Grave".

Around the time of their third album, "Fairytales of Slavery", they said they wanted to create music that evoked a "seductive garden of earthly delights, full of color and chaos". For the release of the "Peepshow" single the band actually played naked in the window of one of the main record stores in London with the windows blocked out apart from a peephole apparently...

The band took a hiatus after the release of "Fairytales of Slavery" during which founder member Katharine Blake formed the wildly successful all girl band Mediaeval Baebes who debuted at number 1 in the classical charts with their "Salva Nos" album.
Miranda Sex Garden then reformed and released in 2000 the best album of their career, the aptly named "Carnival of Souls", featuring the bands swan song "Without Trace". The band also contributed a song to a Radiohead tribute entitled "Exit music for a film".
After this the Mediaeval Baebes took over as Katharine's main concern, and MSG fell into a slumber.

In 2006 Ben Golomstock released a solo album under the name Stories from the Moon which featured members of Miranda Sex Garden, Mediaeval Baebes, Queen Adreena, Colt, etc. which highly reprized the traditional MSG sound.

In 2007 Katharine Blake released her first solo album, "Midnight Flower", and In March 2009 Jocelyn West released her solo album, "Salt Bird".

Members:
The members in the group have changed significantly over time; only Katharine Blake remained in the group for their entire run.

The performers on their last album, Carnival of Souls, were:
Katharine Blake - vocals, violin, keyboards, recorder (1991-2000)
Trevor Sharpe - drums (1992-2000)
Ben Golomstock - guitar, keyboards (1992-2000)
Teresa Casella (ex-Mediæval Bæbes) - bass guitar (2000)
Mike Servent - keyboards (2000)
Barney Hollington (The Urban Voodoo Machine) - violin and Hammond organ (2000)

Former members:
Jocelyn West (Jocelyn Montgomery) - vocals (1991)
Kelly McCusker - vocals, violin (1991-1993)
Donna McKevitt - vocals, viola (1992-1994)
Hepzibah Sessa - vocals, violin, keyboards, percussion (1994)

Discography:

Albums:
1991 - Madra
1992 - Iris (EP)
1993 - Suspiria
1994 - Fairytales of Slavery
2000 - Carnival of Souls

Singles:
1991 - Gush Forth My Tears
1993 - Play
1993 - Sunshine
1994 - Peep Show
2000 - Tonight/Sex Garden
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Miranda Sex Garden Lyrics


02. Open Eyes In a gesture, by an ocean Maiden lies with open eyes Frozen…
06. Cover my face I know you're watching You know I see My face in your…
13. A fairytale about slavery How long have you been Lost down here How did…
A Fairytale About Slavery How long have you been Lost down here How did…
Ah Look Upon These Eyes Ah look upon these eyes Once full of gladness And now but…
All Creatures Now Are Merry Minded all creatures now are merry minded the shepherd's daughters…
All There Is is this all there is? all we ever knew was music…
Ardera Sempre …
Are You the One? tell me do you know a better way? tell me can…
Blue Light my mind drifts away to one bright sweet day my world was…
Bring Down The Sky Lead me to the firelight Lead me to another sigh Leash me…
Broken Glass and I can touch it, and I can stroke it, deep…
Caravan night, and stars above that shine so bright, the mystery of…



Close to the Sky close to the heart, close to the sky. out of this…
Cover My Face I know you're watching You know I see My face in your…
Cut Sharp wire Cuts through foam Cuts slow Cuts so deep Slow it…
Distance in the distance i can see in the distance i can…
Ever & Ever how can it last for forever again? what will we do…
Ever And Ever how can it last for forever again? what will we do…
Exit Music wake from your sleep the drying of your tears today we esc…
Exit Music (For A Film) Wake from your sleep The drying of your tears Today we escap…
Falling sat by the river gazing with fondness at her reflection…
Fear feel inside my dank darkness smothered by your silent test …
Feed Drift you to sleep Drift you to sleep Breathe in my love…
Fly Find me now, oh Find me now While I still want to…
Fly Not So Fast fly not so fast my only joy and jewel pity at last…
Full Fathom Five full fathom five thy father lies of his bones are coral…
Go Wailing Accents go wailing accents go to the author of my woe say dear…
Gush Forth My Tears gush forth my tears and stay the burning of my poor heart …
Havana Lied Das wäre ihr Mädchen, Herr Jakob Schmidt. Wenn ihre Hüfte…
How Merrily We Live how merrily we live that shepherds be how merrily we live…
If It Be Love if it be love to sit and mourn to grieve and…
In Heaven In heaven everything is fine You've got your good things …
Iris And I'd give up forever to touch you 'Cause I know…
Íris iris of my eye iris of my eye dream on precious tears dream…
It Was A Lover And His Lass it was a lover and his lass with a hey with…
Lady Those Eyes lady those eyes of yours lady those fair eyes lady mine th…
Lovely Joan a fine young man he was indeed he was mounted on…
My Funny Valenti My funny valentine Sweet comic valentine You make me smile…
My Funny Valentine My funny valentine Sweet comic valentine You make me smile w…
Open Eyes In a gesture, by an ocean Maiden lies with open eyes Frozen…
Peep Show Show me a memory And that's where I'll long to be Please…
Play here i stand i don't know where i stand i…
See Mine Own Sweet Jewel see see mine own sweet jewel what i have see what…
Seek Sweet Content seek sweet content without him there's no pleasure the min…
Sleeping Beauty how long had she been waiting there, behind her cold and…
Sunshine you see things yes that this sunshine smiling in at…
Sure There Is No God Of Love sure there is no god of love cupid's but an idle…
Sweet Honey Sucking Bees sweet honey sucking bees why do you still surfeit on roses…
Sweet Kate sweet kate of late ran away and left me plaining "abide" i…
The Nightingale the nightingale so soon as april bringeth unto her rested …
The Silver Swan the silver swan who living had no note when death approache…
The Wooden Boat For a moment you were almost there Through your veil I…
This Love Is But A Wanton Fit this love is but a wanton fit deluding every youngling's wit…
Those Sweet Delightful Lilies those sweet delightful lilies which nature gave my phyllis a…
Though My Carriage Be But Careless though my carriage be but careless though my looks be of…
Though Philomela Lost Her Love though philomela lost her love fresh note she warbleth yet …
Tonight tonight I found you on the shore, the one that I…
Wheel I am in a strange room On an everlasting wheel I am…
When First I Saw Thee when first i saw thee thou did'st sweetly play the gentle…
While Joyful Springtime Lasteth while joyful springtime lasteth each thing of pleasure tast…
Without Trace Kiss me Come to me slowly Come without warning Without…


Kevin


on Fear

I always thought that the last two lines were:
"Afraid to laugh, afraid to cry,
Afraid to love, afraid to try.

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