Wendy Rule’s glorious ‘Persephone’ double album is a beautifully evocative retelling of the Ancient Greek myth of the Goddess Persephone’s descent into the Underworld, and the ensuing grief of her mother Demeter, the Goddess of the Grain.

Wendy sings in the roles of the three goddesses who feature in the myth: Persephone (the Maiden aspect of the Goddess), Demeter (the Mother) and Hecate (the Crone, whose parts are chanted and sung in Greek). The arrangements and instrumentation are strange, beautiful, and otherworldy. Wendy weaves her guitar through beds of vibraphone, marimba and percussion (Elissa Goodrich), cello (Rachel Samuel), and dark Underworld soundscapes (Timothy Van Diest).

A highlight of the album is the addition of a ‘Greek Chorus’, sung in harmony by five women with very diverse voices – ranging from rock to opera – and from very different locations: Callie Galati (Athens, Greece), Melody Moon and Talie Helene (Melbourne, Australia), Cyoakha Grace (Faro, Portugal) and Mauro Woody (Albuquerque, New Mexico USA). Renowned Australian performer Mikel Simik (aka Mikelangelo), makes a very special guest appearance as the voice of Hades.

The album was recorded at Disclaimer Studios in Santa Fe with Timothy Van Diest, and at Toyland Studios in Melbourne with Adam Calaitzis.

Visit Wendy Rule’s artist website to learn more about this gorgeous double album.

Visit Toyland Recording Studios website in Melbourne, Austraila.