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Mythologies

by Michael Plater

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Carlos Marrickvillian It’s a stripped back affair full of dark intent, lush guitars, organ and harmonica. Asides from the songs, the thing I love most about this album is the deep timbre of Michael's voice. His laconic delivery and lyrics, make songs like ’Smoke’ and ‘We lit the lamps’ so atmospheric and compelling.
If you ever loved Mick Harvey’s Pink Elephants or wanted to hear Andy Prieboy, sing Graham Greene’s ‘Monsignor Quixote' ... this is for you. Favorite track: The Officer's Mess.
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    A limited edition pressing of my 2016 album "Mythologies." Glass master replicated CD, with "ectoplasm" and "skeleton" artwork. Comes in a red cardboard sleeve. Numbered edition with hand pressed "snake and anchor" stamp. 10 copies only. CD artwork by Peter Aldrich. Comes with download cards for other Michael Plater releases.

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    Comes in a 4 panel cardboard digipack, artwork by Peter Aldrich. Each copy also comes with free download cards of Mythologies (Expanded Reverb Worship Edition) and other Michael Plater releases.

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The Officer's Mess 05:23
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Pretty Maids 03:05
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Smoke 03:06
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A Matter of Degrees 02:56
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We Lit the Lamps 03:22
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We're All Drunk Again 04:19
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Reflections of a Dream 03:31
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This Place of Exile 04:03
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All Your Priests 03:54
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Old Victories 04:03
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The Drunkard's Prayer 03:23
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The Dreamers' Dream 07:02
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released January 3, 2016

Mythologies reviews:


"Beautiful and timeless...Music that breaks your heart." (Peek-a-Boo Magazine, Belgium)

"Multifaceted and very emotional...bewitching...the album is very sophisticated and is simply a pleasure to hear." (Gezeitenstrom Musik Magazine, Germany)

"Michaels warm, very melodious and deep voice exudes a draft of a special kind and creates goosebumps." (Independent Sounds, Germany)

"Listening to Michael Plater's music, the names that come to mind are Nick Cave, Nikki Sudden (in his 'solo works'), Lou Reed... Intimate folk-blues ballads, with an underground taste...a songwriter with talent...Heartfelt music from a sensitive soul, surely. Very good work." (Sudden Art Music Magazine, Italy)

"Fantastic and melancholic songs, sung with his strong and expressive voice." (At Sea Compilations, Germany)

"Mythologies is vocal-driven, Plater’s deep voice laying down a trail into the forest, the guitars and occasional harmonica and piano are the dark unknown around us...Michael Plater should be out there touring the world and releasing a revelatory new disc every year…we’re lucky to have him,” (Robert Brokenmouth, I-94-Bar, Sydney)


All songs by Michael Plater

Michael Plater: voice, lead and rhythm electric guitars, acoustic guitars, baritone guitar, pedal steel guitar

Co-conspirators:

Cabin Inn: lead electric guitar (1, 2, 8)
Clare Bligh: piano (1, 5, 6), organ (1, 5)
Danny Martinov: drums (2), percussion (1, 2, 5, 8)
Dean Richards: e-bow guitar (3, 7), lead slide guitar (10)
Matt Green: harmonica (8, 10), leslie harmonica (2)
Neil Thomason: Nashville acoustic guitar (5)
Pete Azzopardi: bass (2, 10)

All songs recorded and mixed by Neil Thomason at Headgap, 2014-2015

Mastered by Adam Dempsey at Deluxe Mastering

Artwork: Peter Aldrich

Photo: Fawnia Mountford, Red Church, Whitechapel, 2015.

Layout and design: Michael Plater

Website: michaelaplater.wixsite.com/michaelplater
Bandcamp: www.michaelplater.bandcamp/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/michaelaplater
Facebook Artist Page: www.facebook.com/michaelplatersolo
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/michaelplater
Enquiries: michaelaplater@yahoo.com.au

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Michael Plater UK

U.K based Australian noir/experimental singer/songwriter. Solo artist, Northern Lighthouse Board, Ghosts of Electricity, Cornish Wreckers & various other incarnations and incantations

"Beautiful and timeless...Music that breaks your heart,” (Peek-a-Boo, Belgium)

"One of the most absorbing and arresting players around."
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