Cinematic Art Rock
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The idea to create Dol Theeta arrived back in 2004 while feeling overwhelmed by all the ideas that I had and thinking that if I were to express them all through only one project it would result in an ugly mess. It was about that time that I decided to explore this hybrid of electronics and metal through 3 project which would be both very different and also complementary to each other.
In Dol Theeta I scaled the participants down to a more compact team of three. I would handle the synths and drums, Dim the guitars and bass and for all the vocal tasks Kortessa was the perfect choice for the job. Her diverse and deeply emotional vocal skills still amaze me every day.
Up to now we have released one full album and two EPs with Dol Theeta. I hope to keep creating lots more cerebral and emotional journeys into the mind and soul.
Keep Deep
The rest of the EP features an orchestral remix of “The Universe Expands” called “The Big Bang” and was a huge undertaking with tons of sounds (yes there are whale sounds inside of course) and alternative melodies to our “classic” Dol Theeta song. I am grateful to my good friend Manolis Gerempakanis who helped me with the orchestral arrangements of this beast!
Finally the EP ends with a cover version of the song “Flow My Tears” by John Downland. It was Kortessa’s idea to do this track which is a beautiful dark poem originally composed back in the English Renaissance period of 1596.
Keep Deep Lineup
Synthesizers and Drums
Vocals
Guitar and Bass
Keep Deep Credits
Released on the 15th of June 2013 by Lightbridge Music.
Copyright © 2013 Thanasis Lightbridge.
All music and lyrics by Thanasis Lightbridge except cover “Flow My Tears” written by John Dowland
Produced by Thanasis Lightbridge.
Mixed and mastered by Thanasis Lightbridge and Argy Stream at the Lightbridge Studio Thessaloniki, Greece.
Artwork by Werner Hornung.
“Something Called Tomorrow – Spacelodica Remix”
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The Universe Expands
The theme behind “The Universe Expands” is that of the manifestation of the soul, the expansion of our inner cosmos and the evolution of our self-awareness. I wrote all the lyrics in my loneliest moments while serving my army time in the island of Lemnos and I feel the final product is one of the deepest I have yet produced. A highlight of the album was my cooperation with the phenomenal artist Werner Hornung for the artwork and photo-manipulations. His quote “The better you look, the more you see” fits perfectly both the music, art and my philosophy behind Dol Theeta.
The Universe Expands Lineup
Synthesizers and Drums
Vocals
Guitar and Bass
The Universe Expands Credits
Dol Theeta – “The Universe Expands”
Released on the 25th of December 2008 by electronicARTmetal Records.
Copyright © 2008 Thanasis Lightbridge.
All music and lyrics by Thanasis Lightbridge.
Produced by Thanasis Lightbridge.
Mixed and mastered by Thanasis Lightbridge and Argy Stream at the Lightbridge Studio Thessaloniki, Greece.
Album artwork by Werner Hornung.
Goddess
A highlight of this EP is our first attempt into the world of music videos. Developer Harry Kalogirou did a great job creating all the visuals and editing our raw footage into a highly respectable result using the open source 3D graphics software Blender. I remember tearing down the house to install the green screen and lights while still in my first awkward steps into video-making.
Goddess Lineup
Synthesizers and Drums
Vocals
Guitar and Bass
Goddess Credits
Released on the 9th of August 2008 by electronicARTmetal Records.
Copyright © 2008 Thanasis Lightbridge.
All music and lyrics by Thanasis Lightbridge.
Produced by Thanasis Lightbridge.
Mixed and mastered by Thanasis Lightbridge and Argy Stream at the Lightbridge Studio Thessaloniki, Greece.
Artwork by Werner Hornung.