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

Cut
Miranda Sex Garden Lyrics

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Sharp wire
Cuts through foam
Cuts slow
Cuts so deep

Slow it,
Slow it down,
Let me

Feel it again

Overall Meaning

There are different ways to interpret Miranda Sex Garden's song "Cut in 2-3," but one possible reading is that it explores the theme of self-harm or masochism. The opening lines suggest something sharp and painful cutting into something soft and insubstantial. The repetition of the word "cuts" emphasizes the action and the effects of the cut, which are described as slow and deep. The line breaks also create a sense of interruption and fragmentation, as if the singer's thoughts and emotions are being pulled apart.

The repeated plea to slow it down and feel it again could be seen as a desire to experience pain, either as a form of release or as a way of feeling alive. The music adds to the intensity of the lyrics, with its eerie harmonies, dissonant chords, and percussive beats. The vocal performance is also striking, as the three singers blend their voices into a haunting choir that evokes both beauty and darkness.

Overall, "Cut in 2-3" is a powerful and disturbing song that uses vivid imagery and a mesmerizing sound to convey complex emotions and ideas.

Line by Line Meaning

Sharp wire
A dangerously sharp metal wire

Cuts through foam
It has the ability to cut through materials like foam

Cuts slow
The cutting process is slow and deliberate

Cuts so deep
The cuts made are deep and painful

Slow it,
Slow down the intensity or speed of the cutting

Slow it down,
Reduce the speed, so that the experience lasts longer

Let me
Allow me to experience the sensation of cutting again

Feel it again
Experience the sensation of being cut once more

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