This Is: Rebecca Stark A.K.A Lavender Diamond.

Introducing Video

Lavender Diamond is lead by singer/songwriter Rebecca Stark. A sweet, young woman from the mid-West, Rebecca teamed up with college friend Elvis Perkins to form the group. Elvis plays the guitar with warmth and clarity, while Rebecca, a trained opera singer, sings in a truly angelic voice. Lavender Diamond's music is so dreamy that you might mistake it for a fairytale. The peaceful tone in Rebecca's voice can be enjoyed morning or night. Either way, Lavender Diamond is too special to miss. ~ Hen House Studios

The Album Cover

Each time we hear that AQ pal Jeff Rosenberg has a new music project we secretly fantasize that it'll continue to push the 'out-there' dissonant envelope as many of his past ones have (the ever-expansive Tarentel, spazz-rock duo Pink & Brown, hypnotic art-folk trio Young People, and earthy instrumental duo Lumen to name a few), and shine the spotlight more on his considerable guitar talents. But even though each of his subsequent groups have definitely kept us on our toes, each one taking a new unpredictable Rosenberg direction, quite often the unassuming gent opts to humbly play the solid, no-frills support role. Such is the case with Lavender Diamond, a timorous folk pop combo who present themselves in Lawrence Welk-worthy attire, black suits and taffeta gowns, and in which Becky Stark's gentle'n'mild vocals take centerstage while Rosenberg, Steve Gregoropoulos and well known visual artist Ron Rege Jr back her up on guitar, piano and drums respectively. Maybe this is what all those jaded hipsters need these days... some wide-eyed, earnest songs of unabashed innocence. Sure seems so, 'cause folks have been gobbling this up like crazy already. You can even easily imagine the quartet doing a great cover of Coven's "One Tin Soldier" or perhaps something by The Carpenters! As for Jeff's guitar magic, alas, we'll just have to continue crossing our fingers that he'll unfurl it again someday. But for now we can happily soak in the sunny subdued country folk of The Cavalry Of Light. ~ Reveiw By Aquarius Records.

Listen:

"Emptiness is a Conductor"

"Analog"

"Rise In The Springtime"

"You Broke My Heart"

"Please"