writing and playing, she records and mixes all tracks.
The part she loves most is programming the
synthetizers and the sound processors; and sings with
a similar approach to her unusual voice, always
researching for variety and originality in the vocal
emission.
She played on stage at a number of electronic festivals
always impressing the listeners with the originality of the
dreamy yet aggressive music and with her ample vocal
range from highs to lows, from childlike to powerful.
natural landscape were very inspiring for her work; but on the other hand, she never
hesitated to travel even some hours to a distant location just to enjoy a rave party or a good
club. Listening to techno, house or trance music she used to pay attention especially to
those special effects and melodies that seem to enhance the power and enthusiasm
originated from the beats. At a certain point she started wondering if she could compose
whole tracks made of special effects, to be added to the beats by other musicians. <<I think
of my music as a sort of 'raw materials' for djs. Though personally I work just on
programming and not on sampling, nothing would please me better than if I see DJs using
samples from my tracks, or remixing them. My music is not dance music, it is rather a sort of
Ambient (but more aggressive...), yet it was quite influenced by the techno scene; as by the
ethnic scene as well>>.
In her songs she tries to render atmospheres very remote in time, but under those metaphors
there are always contemporary issues.
She lived in NY for a couple of years to learn English, and to widen her artistic views;
started writing songs and copyrighted them there; and set up her own publishing label
FulgurMusic.
"This release is most outlandish and one of my favourite CDs of 2005.;devised by Italian
born, now New York based, female artist Miles Faber. Written, produced and self released by
the performer herself. Electronic sequencer based with a fair amount of sound distortion and
the most bizarre child like vocals. The opening tracks are extremely innovative, try and
imagine Laurie Anderson rushing into a head on collision with Front 242. 'War Machines'
(track four) is sort of industrial funk, a bit like Mark Stewart and the Mafia without the
preaching. 'Ship Battle' (track five) more dark ambient, could possibly be compared with
some of Coil's work in this genre.The last track, 'The Doubt of Winners' is astonishing,
reminiscent of Jack or Jive, extraordinary and beautiful with uneasy overtones. A very
endearing and unique CD from an original talent that needs checking out urgently."
by MICHAEL SHANKLAND for CURSOR MUNDI and COMPULSION ONLINE
''Italian composer and singer fond of technological innovation in sound engineering, Miles
Faber unleashes her unusual assault of aggressive ambient and edgy electronic rhythms. Self
described as "raw material for DJs", Next Age Songs For Marching Armies is keenly
composed of sweetly savage female vocals, searing synth sweeps and warps, and effective
bubbling-blipping rhythms. Faber purposely leaves out the kicks, snares, hi-hats, and drum
sample standard in today's dance music, resulting in a completely stimulating, innovative, and
addictive release.
Next Age Songs For Marching Armies encourages the listener to gleefully imagine what these
songs might sound like with an additional techno drum, breakbeat, or drum & bass track. But
the entire album is still abundantly satisfying (and perhaps even rhythmically stronger for not
relying on predictable drum loops) with amazing tracks like "Inborn Zeal" "Such A Precious
Gift?" "War Machines" and "Greedy For Glory".''
by RODENT EK for OUTBURN magazine
