The Story of Cindervoice, by M.Rosin

In late 2004, having contributed guest vocals and instrumental performances to a number of Dead Raven Choir albums, I set out to chart a new path between progressive/psychedelic music and a poetic singer-songwriter style.

This idea became Cindervoice. I wrote and recorded a full-length debut album over the next several years. I handled the vocals and various instruments and programming. Guitarist Adam Russell augmented my basic acoustic guitar parts with wondrous, intricate electric guitars, leads, and bass. Drummer John O. provided the pulse through a subtle and muscular performance on percussion. The songs were strong, strange, and deeply felt, narrating a difficult and pivotal time in my life.

But something happened at the end of 2006: GODHEADSCOPE.

Although it began as a side-project, by mid-2007 GODHEADSCOPE released its well-reviewed debut album, A City Out of Sight, on God Is Myth Records. I became increasingly fascinated by the possibilities of the new project, and soon GODHEADSCOPE became my primary musical concern. The Cindervoice full-length—by then almost entirely recorded and roughly mixed—was set to one side, unintentionally.

I always knew I would finish the record. Before the Turn is my delivery on that promise—to myself, to the musicians who poured themselves into the vision and made it whole, and to the family, friends, and listeners who have waited so patiently.

These songs are prayers for change and better days. They got me through hard times. I hope they do the same for you.