Black Fortress Of Opium - Live WFMU
Hudson Valley, NY
November 1, 2011
November 1, 2011
FM Source @ 256
The quartet Black Fortress of Opium certainly isn't out to hide its lead member's part-Turkish roots -- besides a variety of artwork references, there's the minor fact that she credits herself as Ajda the Turkish Queen. But rather than being a neo-traditional act playing nothing but saz, say, Black Fortress of Opium is a brawling, dark monster of a band that seems like it should be playing shows with, say, Nicki Jaine or the Dresden Dolls rather than Gogol Bordello. Ajda's theatrical singing an audible combination of styles that still finding its way, but well down that road. To her further credit, she often calls to mind one of America's most compelling voices, Kristin Hersh.
Set List:
01. Crack & Pool
02. Ari
03. Desperate Kiss
04. Afyonkarahisar Battle Cry
05. Blind
06. Regret & Rue
07. The Sealed Word
08. The Facts of Love
09. Twelve Gross
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