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Judith | |
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| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genre | Gothic rock[1] |
| Years active | 1995–2000s[1] |
| Label | Neue Ästhetik |
| Past members | Christopher David Mark Wagner Damian James Brian Veit |
Judith was an American gothic rock band formed in New York City in 1995. The group was founded by Christopher David, (who had previously been a member of the New York gothic rock band Requiem in White), with Mark Wagner, Damian James and Brian Veit.[1]
Judith released several recordings during the 1990s and early 2000s, including Föhn, La Rêveuse, Sahara Seas and Play of Light. The band performed in the United States and Europe and toured with Faith and the Muse during the late 1990s.[1]
History
[edit]Formation
[edit]Christopher David was a member of Requiem in White, a New York gothic rock band, during the early 1990s. In 1995, he formed Judith with guitarist Mark Wagner, bassist Damian James and drummer Brian Veit.[1]
Judith made its live debut in April 1995 at CBGB in New York City during the Night of Misanthropy event. The band's first album, Föhn, followed that year according to AllMusic's biography of the group.[1]
1990s
[edit]Judith's early music incorporated gothic rock, post-punk and darkwave influences. AllMusic described the band's sound as featuring prominent bass lines, lush choruses and worldbeat percussion, and compared aspects of the group's sound with European acts including Die Krupps and Rosetta Stone.[1]
The band subsequently developed an audience in the European gothic music scene. A contemporary discussion of the 1996 Sacrosanct Festival in London identified Judith among the performers and described the appearance as the band's UK debut.[2]
Judith also appeared at the Whitby Goth Weekend in April 1997.[3]
The band released Sahara Seas, an EP containing the song "Future", during the 1990s.[4] A contemporary 1997 discussion in the gothic music community also identified "Future" as a Judith recording from Sahara Seas.[5]
La Rêveuse and touring
[edit]By 1998, Judith had signed with the recording label Neue Ästhetik. The band subsequently released La Rêveuse.[1]
In 1999, Monica Richards and William Faith of Faith and the Muse invited Judith to perform on the Blackout A.D. tour. AllMusic describes this as Judith's first major North American tour, followed by performances in the United Kingdom and Germany.[1]
Contemporary and archival concert records document Judith performing with Faith and the Muse during the tour.[6]
Play of Light
[edit]Judith released Play of Light in 2001. AllMusic gives the album's release date as 27 November 2001 and classifies it under alternative/indie rock, dark ambient and gothic rock. Recording took place at Amphion Studios in New York and Cove City Sound Studios.[7]
Play of Light received contemporary reviews from European music publications. Sonic Seducer discussed the album's combination of gothic-rock elements with electronic and string arrangements and included comments from Christopher David about the songs.[8]
A contemporary review published by A&A Archives described the album as incorporating gothic-rock and new-wave elements alongside electronic instrumentation.[9]
Medienkonverter reviewed the album in October 2001 and described its music as a mixture of dark rock, gothic and alternative influences.[10]
Following the band's touring and recording activity during the late 1990s, AllMusic states that the members took a break before working on Play of Light.[1]
Musical style
[edit]Judith's music has been described as gothic rock, darkwave, alternative rock and experimental music. AllMusic characterized the band's early sound as darkwave-oriented experimental music incorporating post-punk influences, prominent bass lines, lush choruses and percussion.[1]
Reviews of Play of Light noted the band's use of electronic instrumentation and its combination of gothic-rock and alternative-rock elements. Sonic Seducer emphasized the album's atmospheric arrangements, while Medienkonverter described the music as an alternative form of dark rock.[8][10]
Members
[edit]Christopher David – vocals, guitar
Mark Wagner - Guitar
Damian James – bass
Brian Veit – drums
AllMusic identifies David, Wagner, James and Veit as the members who formed the band in 1995.[1]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Föhn (1995)[1]
La Rêveuse (1999)[1]
Play of Light (2001)[7]
EPs
[edit]Sahara Seas (1997)[4]
Pills (2003)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Wilson, MacKenzie. "Judith – Biography, Albums, Reviews, Streaming, and Members". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "Sacrosanct Post Mortem". Google Groups. 12 August 1996. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "Whitby Goth Weekend". Wikipedia. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Judith". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "Velvet Realm 9/17/97". Google Groups. 17 September 1997. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "Past Events". Night Sky Productions. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Play of Light – Judith". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Judith – Play Of Light". Sonic Seducer. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- ↑ "A&A Archives: J". A&A Archives. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Judith - Play Of Light". Medienkonverter. 8 October 2001. Retrieved 19 September 2026.
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