New Mastering by George Emmanuel (Pentagram Studio).
New Lay-out by Monica Richards
First time on vinyl
The “Vera Causa” collection by Faith and the Muse, released in 2001, feels like a mystical chronicle. It is as if one were opening an old, dark-bound book whose pages whisper fragments from the shadowed realms of gothic and darkwave music.
The compositions unfold like nocturnal landscapes: melancholic melodies, ritualistic rhythms, and voices that seem to rise from some forgotten temple. Monica Richards weaves her vocals with an almost sacred intensity, while William Faith’s music acts as an architecture of shadow and light, building atmospheres that drift somewhere between dream and memory.
“Vera Causa” is a mirror reflecting an entire era of the dark roots of Faith and the Muse. The songs seem to carry the dust of old theatres, the echo of distant bells ringing through mist-covered cities, and the quiet breath of forests where time moves more slowly.
Listening to it, the listener return to an aesthetic, to an atmosphere, to a world where poetry and dark romanticism intertwine. It is a world in which music does not illuminate the night, it deepens it, allowing its mystery and beauty to grow even more profound.
Four years have already passed since we began our collaboration with this truly unique band. From the very beginning, it was our ardent wish that, once we had completed the vinyl editions of all their studio albums, we would also see “Vera Causa” released on vinyl.
This remarkable collection traces the historical journey of Faith and the Muse across eight formative years, from 1993 to 2001, capturing the essence of their artistic evolution and the atmosphere that defined an era of dark, evocative music.
For us, “Vera Causa” stands as the Holy Grail of the Faith and the Muse discography, a release that holds a special place in both the band’s legacy and in our own passion for their work. Today’s announcement is therefore a moment of great pride and excitement for us, as a long-held dream finally becomes reality.
(The Circle Music)
Vera Causa Tracklisting
RECORD ONE: The Morning
Compilation Appearances, Covers, Acoustic Versions & Rarities:
Side 1:
1. All Lovers Lost – Original Demo
2. Heal – Original Demo
3. In Dreams of Mine
4. Patience Worth (Piano Version)
5. Annwyn, Beneath the Waves (Acoustic)
6. A Winter Wassail
Side 2:
1. Frater Ave Atque Vale
2. Muted Land
3. The Breath of a Kiss – Original Demo
4. Hollow Hills
5. Running Up That Hill
6. Drown
RECORD TWO: The Evening
Remixes
Side 1:
1. Elyria (Toby Dammit Mix)
Elyria (Toby Dammit Mix)
Remix – Full Fathom Five
2. Mercyground (Rhea’s Obsession Mix)
Mercyground (Rhea’s Obsession Mix)
Remix – Rhea’s Obsession/Jim Field
Vocals [Additional] – Sue Hutton
3. The Silver Circle (Gears And Teeth Mix)
The Silver Circle (Gears And Teeth Mix)
Remix – Statik
Vocals [Additional] – KaRIN
Side 2:
1. Shattered In Aspect (BassX_rmX)
Shattered In Aspect (BassX_rmX)
Remix – Thomas Rainer
2. The Sea Angler (Vast Ocean Mix)
The Sea Angler (Vast Ocean Mix)
Remix – Kevin Kipnis
Guitar – Michael Ciravolo
Vocals [Sea Whales] – Betsy Martin
3. Scars Flown Proud (Hong Kong Hotel Mix)
Scars Flown Proud (Hong Kong Hotel Mix)
Remix – Rodney Orpheus
4. Porphyrogene (Laboratory X Version)
Porphyrogene (Laboratory X Version)
Remix – Laboratory X (Chad Blinman)
RECORD THREE: The Night
Live in Bremen, Germany – April, 2000
Side 1:
1. Cantus
2. Scars Flown Proud
3. Sparks
4. The Silver Circle
Side 2:
1. All Lovers Lost / Arianrhod
2. The Unquiet Grave
3. Annwyn, Beneath the Waves
4. Soul in Isolation
