... Hailing from Toronto, The Silk Demise offer up sensual, stripped-down trip-hop on their self-titled debut. Combining the talents of songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer Bill Litshauer and lyricist/vocalist Olivia Zielinski, the band's sound falls somewhere between…say…Massive Attack and the moody trip-hop found on Akira Yamaoka's soundtracks to the later Silent Hill games.

Blending sultry female vocals, occasional half-whispered male vocals a la Tricky, and music that emphasizes atmospheric sound with sometimes sparser melodic work, the album is an extremely competent and immaculately produced blend of dark, electronic-yet-organic trip-hop with a slightly experimental slant ...

[Grave Concerns webzine review]

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Born in 2000, and originally named 'self Delusion', 'the silk demise' creates a sound that is emotional, sinister, and soothing...  Throbbing basslines, and down-tempo beats comprise most of the work. Trip-hop, dark ambience, and industrial elements are all present. 

Instrumental work, production, and some lyrics and vocals are done by Bill, while Olivia offers her angelic voice, enticing lyrics, and creative editing on the debut.

Special collaborations with Edie Marshall of The Sleeper's Opera (formerly of Beauty's Confusion fame) provide the tracks "Heroin Chic", "Silkshatter", "Being" and "Invalidate".

Work has begun on the sophomore effort with Edie Marshall, due out in 2008.

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[ Discography / Videography ]

This is a collection of all released work by The Silk Demise - official albums, downloads, videos, compilations, and films/TV related material.
Read as: \\ date released - album title - isbn - comment
Last Modified: July/2007
Copyright: Bill Litshauer, 2007

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\\ Aug, 2006 - the silk demise: unlocked - na - a collection of unreleased material (digital format only)

01 Splendid Legacy
02 Being (feat. Edie Marshall)
03 Solitaire
04 Sugar Coated Killers
05 Fetal
06 Element of Red
07 CODEC
08 Dumbed
09 Idol
10 Never Enemy
11 Denied
12 Dead-Letter Queue
13 Eleuthera
14 Sugar Coated Killers V2
15 Pincushion

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\\ April, 2006 - Legends of the Twighlight - unknown - UK documentary directed by Andre Tanguy

Silkshatter (opening credits)

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\\ March, 2006 - the silk demise - n/a - music video

1. Bound

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\\ Dec, 2004 - the silk demise - n/a - provided four tracks for the online show The Scene - Episode 2, produced by Jun Group

01. Afterthought
02. Bound
03. Corridor Fog
04. The Garden

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\\ Nov, 2004 - the silk demise - isbn 676868138621 - self title debut

01. Bound
02. The Garden
03. Lamia
04. Afterthought
05. Corridor Fog
06. Silkshatter
07. Sioux
08. Morealis

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\\ Oct, 2003 - Decomposing Destiny - n/a - provided several tracks for horror/suspense film produced by Stuck In Time Productions

* all tracks provided in this film are unreleased
- Atalik (v1)
- Crisis Desire
- Never Enemy
- The Garden (as "Downheart")
- Dead-Letter Queue
- Solitaire
- Rain
- Morealis (instrumental)
- Wither

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\\ April, 2001 - ultra violet - isbn 625989163623 - compilation disk sponsored by Queens University and Labatt Blue

11. Engraved (appeared as "Self Delusion")