The Red Masque Studio Albums

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   Jean and I did a Red Masque marathon yesterday, listening through all six studio albums and both live albums. They are one of our favourite (excuse my British spelling) bands. We first heard them on some internet radio show and liked them immediately.

We then went to their homepage and flipped because they listed as influences Magma, King Crimson, Hawkwind, Gong, Van der Graaf Generator and Krautrock (they didn't specify any band there, but judging from their music I would guess bands like Amon Düül II and early Guru Guru). This is exactly up our alley1

Sadly they are very little known here, so this is an attempt at making them more popular.

Here the album covers:

If you don't know their music go to their site at Bandcamp; here the link:

https://theredmasque.bandcamp.com

You can listen to all their albums there. The title track of "Victoria and the Haruspex" is over 24 minutes long and as creepy as the album cover. I have no idea whose entrails the haruspex (a haruspex is someone who tells the future from the entrails of an animal) in the title looked at - perhaps Victoria's?

Poll Question: What is your favourite album by The Red Masque?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Death of the Red Masque (2001)	0	[0.00%]
Victoria and the Haruspex (2002)	0	[0.00%]
Feathers for Flesh (2004)	1	[33.33%]
Fossileyes (2008)	1	[33.33%]
Mythalogue (2013)	0	[0.00%]
Fathomless (2018)	1	[33.33%]
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BaldFriede Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 02 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10261	Post Options Post Reply Quote BaldFriede Report Post Thanks(2) Quote Reply Topic: The Red Masque Studio Albums Posted: May 20 2023 at 02:19
	Jean and I did a Red Masque marathon yesterday, listening through all six studio albums and both live albums. They are one of our favourite (excuse my British spelling) bands. We first heard them on some internet radio show and liked them immediately. We then went to their homepage and flipped because they listed as influences Magma, King Crimson, Hawkwind, Gong, Van der Graaf Generator and Krautrock (they didn't specify any band there, but judging from their music I would guess bands like Amon Düül II and early Guru Guru). This is exactly up our alley1 Sadly they are very little known here, so this is an attempt at making them more popular. Here the album covers: If you don't know their music go to their site at Bandcamp; here the link: https://theredmasque.bandcamp.com You can listen to all their albums there. The title track of "Victoria and the Haruspex" is over 24 minutes long and as creepy as the album cover. I have no idea whose entrails the haruspex (a haruspex is someone who tells the future from the entrails of an animal) in the title looked at - perhaps Victoria's?
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suitkees Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 19 2020 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 9050	Post Options Post Reply Quote suitkees Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 20 2023 at 05:10
	Thanks for posting this! I never heard of this band and I just listened to (most of) Victoria... and the whole Feathers for Flesh album. Really great! Will explore the other albums before leaving a vote...
	The razamataz is a pain in the bum

Manuel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 09 2007 Location: United States Status: Online Points: 13373	Post Options Post Reply Quote Manuel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 20 2023 at 06:14
	I've never heard of them either, but thank you for bringing them to my attention. I will certainly give them a try. They seem to be a really good band.

suitkees Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 19 2020 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 9050	Post Options Post Reply Quote suitkees Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 21 2023 at 08:41
	Thanks again, this was a nice discovery listening trip. I went through their catalogue in chronological order. As said, I was already quite impressed by Victoria and the Haruspex and Feathers for Flesh. Their are also some wonderful tracks on Fossileyes and Mythologue, but they came over as a bit less consistent or sometimes leaning a bit too much to the heavy side, to my liking. However, their most wonderful album for me is their last; a great listen from start to finish, and the added violin has something to do with that - a little masterpiece! It gets my vote.
	The razamataz is a pain in the bum

mellotronwave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 30 2021 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 10094	Post Options Post Reply Quote mellotronwave Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: May 21 2023 at 11:39
	FoF

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	Being from the Philly area I have seen them multiple times and knew the members of the band. I even interviewed them once. I have not heard all of their albums but I do like Feathers For Flesh a bit and also their early stuff. A good band who don't sound like other bands.

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	Fossil Eyes
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Lynley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: June 12 2024 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lynley Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 17 2024 at 13:47
	HI all I just saw this thread. Thanks so much for listening. As I poasted on another thread, we are currently working on a new album. So far we have three songs recorded (and our currently working on mixing) and then have another three to record still (plus we plan on including some live material that was recorded last year). We appreciate everyone's virutal support and it's dificult to keep an indie original band above water nowadays. Thanks again and hopefully we'll have some new music to share soon. Lynnette