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LA-based alternative/gothic rock supergroup Beauty In Chaos presents the third video/single from the Out Of Chaos Comes… album - "Stranger (Holy Wars - Cruel World Mix)" featuring Kat Leon (Holy Wars). The remix album was recently released on vinyl, CD and digitally via 33.3 Music Collective.
The extreme sonic treatment to the original Cocteau Twins-esque version appearing on The Storm Before The Calm (read the review over HERE) was created by Holy Wars guitarist Nick Perez, who says: “The Cruel World remix is a dark cinematic interpretation of “Stranger”. The original piece was so lush and beautiful that it seemed it would be a great challenge to make it ugly and cold using heavy distortion, industrial elements and tape.”
This release follows "Temple of Desire (Box Cutter Mix)" (you can check it out over HERE) featuring Rafe Pearlman on vocals and created by producer and film composer Tyler Bates (former Marilyn Manson lead guitarist, who also scored the music for Guardians Of The Galaxy, John Wick and The Watchmen, among other films).
Kat Leon adds: “The reimagination of "Stranger" by Nick Perez is one of my favorites. I love how he restructured the song and made a new arrangement, giving it an overall mechanical, dark and industrial vibe. The music video for this track, edited by Fre Pacheco, compliments the song well with its intense and thought-provoking imagery. The idea to bury one's self is the feeling in this video- using footage I previously shot, waiting for the right track to showcase it, and this remix of "Stranger" seemed to be a perfect fit. I would say the video for this remix was much of a remix itself, using footage from my personal arsenal, footage from the original "Stranger" music video and additional imagery to bridge all worlds together.”
Beauty In Chaos is curated by guitarist Michael Ciravolo, who also happens to be president of Schecter Guitars. On Out of Chaos Comes…, he turns the creative reins over to an extremely talented cast of producers, artists and DJs, including Tim Palmer (The Mission, U2, David Bowie), John Fryer (This Mortal Coil, Black Needle Noise, Cocteau Twins, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode,...), The Cure’s Roger O’Donnell, EDM star Bentley Jones, and Marilyn Manson guitarist Paul Wiley. Link