The first song on our soon to be released (it's at the CD manufacturing plant) debut album "Mythos for the Masses."

Pandora's Gift

The second song on our debut album... You can download this one. :)

Helios

The Three Fates is a new band from Portland, OR playing an amalgam of genres one might accurately call Mythic Alternative Trip-Pop. Infusing rich vocals, gritty/surfy guitars, and lush, driving electronica with classical Greek mythology, the music sounds at once familiar and new. Elements of Goth/Industrial, Funk, Disco, and Jazz blend surprisingly well to create a uniquely cohesive sound.

The Three Fates is composed, not surprisingly, of three members: Theophania, Forest, and James. Theophania, on vocals, combines the sultry smoothness of a cabaret chanteuse with a high, soft quality which makes it feel as if she's singing to you from the heavens. A natural dancer as well, it is difficult to take your eyes off of her when she takes the stage. Forest, on guitar, vocals, and programming, combines his baritone voice satisfyingly with Theo's vocals while extracting complex melodies and rhythms from his hollow bodied guitar. Whether it's a funky slap, or anthemic delays, he is most at home playing his music. James, on keyboard, is a lively character and easily pulls catchy bass lines and piano work from his keys, even if his blindness sometimes causes him to need help finding his instrument.

Their debut album, Mythos for the Masses, is being released to the public in March of 2009 by the band's own label, Lightning Strikes Records. It stands out from other micro-label recordings for its clear sonic quality, but retains that gratifying indie edge against the multi-million dollar productions of the majors. With can't get it out of your head tracks like Pandora's Gift, Helios, and The Iron Queen among others, The Three Fates are, perhaps not ironically, destined for greatness.


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