Propolis

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Luce Canons is made up of many snarly, (and some pretty!), troubadours hailing from the crystal shores of modern Avalon, a place that truly exists even now!

There is a highly secret core known only to their friends and the powers that be. They do not wear make up to hide their identity, but they do wear funny clothes and wild wigs, so you still may not know them when you see them, sort of. Bunch of loose cannons is what they are….

About the name~

A “loose cannon” is a reference to old naval warships having cannons bolted down to the deck. When one of these cannons broke loose, due to high seas or battle, they were dangerous in that they could crush someone, or shoot at the very ship they were on. Hence, the colloquial term applied to a person being a “loose cannon” means that the person is uncontrolled and can do any kind of “damage”~ anything from exposing the truth without reservation, to exposing things not meant to be, ahem, exposed, period.

The band uses this play on words and other analogies as well with our particular spelling~

Luce- An international measure of light
Canons- A type of musical piece(s) featuring special treatment of the main melodic line. It is also may be a spiritual or religious law/person.

Album Description
What does the mystery of the Holy Grail have to do with music?

Not sense the turn of the last century have the themes of the mystical "Arthurian Tales" and the "Holy Grail" been expressed in poetry and music combined. What may be described as "symphonic rock" this is the first cd of the heartfelt project, taking the listener into a world of spiritual themes. Yet, the words are not like any spirituality we are accustomed to, though the music sounds oddly familiar. What emerges is an open path of tone for wandering and wondering about the mystical Grail, alchemy, lost, and found, love.

Tracks:

Saturn Star
Dolorous
Lady Gia
Notes from a Small Book
Hold On
Rescue

Album Description

What does the mystery of the Holy Grail have to do with music?

Customer Reviews:

Transformational 'Honey'.......2002-01-24

Inspired by encounters of a higher order, David Richardes (song-writer, vocalist)Propolis seeks to unveil the Holy Grail - of mind and matter. Minstrel, metal-melting melodies leap over historical landscapes attempting to translate its Grail code for communal and personal passage.

There are times I wanted the music to accelerate into a breaking rock, but Richardes delivers it like prized poetry, holding it back from fragmenting. Richarde's vocals bring these primal longings of love, harmony and glory to life. His prayers of peace, power and play are well orchestrated in this first 6-song collection.

At times the guitar evokes like a medieval harp, with riffs that seem to speak about the stories 'centering' around any 'collective' interference. Deep percussion drives the pulse of this well orchestrated journey. Richarde also adds two surprise poems at the tail of the CD.

Something in the arrangements was so familiar, yet distinct. It is like he has woven modern and medieval into a very wearable pattern. And made the 'honey' within this hexagram (propolis) available for the 'transformational sucking'.

I would love to hear this work backed by a full orchestra, like the Moody Blues. Richarde is unfolding an opera-like rock that will have many chapters and be a treat to repeat and reflect upon long into this century.

It is also refreshing to hear someone be willing to depart form garbage fast-food rock and take us on a deeper journey. His commitment to unveil this Grail (and possibility for a more harmonic cultural) and inspire personal power to awaken.... feels genuine.

We did not fail.......2001-12-30

A map of history - a history which became legend. The album chronicles the loss of an age that was so integral to our lives of long ago. You literally are transported back to a time of myth and magic, romance and history. Every aspect of what you hear on the album communicates the ache of knowing that we can't go back - only forward. There is a new awareness in this world of humankind, one only has to pay attention to begin to see, to feel.
Propolis speaks of dark green forests, of true blue waters, of tone and of touch. The very things we have been neglecting for too many lifetimes.
This album is for everyone who has been searching all of their lives and those who haven't, for their search will begin here. The music will touch your soul as the words take you on a journey to the isle of Avalon...

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