Songstress Mary Elizabeth Bell created Sinfinis to make you uncomfortable. Like a mythical siren, she reels you in with haunting vocals and smashes you against the proverbial rocks with thoughtful, often unsettling lyrics. Sinfinis songs broach precarious subjects such as abortion, infidelity, murder, narcissism, nihilism, patriotism, free will, intrinsic depravity, temptation, and remorse. Prepare for an assault on your conscience.
Musical arrangements are alternately aggressive and melodic. Each song is quite different from the next, often challenging the boundaries of conventional structure and style.
One thing is certain: this is darkly introspective music that sneaks up on you, grabs tightly, and won't let go.
Sinfinis: Bio
The long band bio...
St. Louis native Mary Elizabeth Bell has been performing throughout most of her life. With a solid background in dance and theatre, she began singing in front of captive audiences in 2001. Sinfinis is her first original musical endeavor. Having written lyrics and melodies since she was a child but having never before unleashed them on the public, M.E. set out to make an album. She recruited several independent artists for the project (including her husband, Matthew J. Bell, who co-wrote the lyrics for “my Strange Birthday”), which eventually culminated in the release of the 6-song EP, The Edge of a Knife, a collection of eerily thought-provoking songs designed to unnerve and chill even the most hotly-seared conscience.
To produce the album, Mary Elizabeth worked chiefly with composer / engineer / programmer / producer Josh Feinstein. The founder and owner of Angry Lamb Studios, Josh has worked with some of the best producers and engineers in the industry, including Andrew Wyatt and Tony Maserati. Josh created the musical arrangements for five of the six songs on The Edge of a Knife, in addition to playing bass and guitar. He also performed vocals for “Perfect Surface" and "Legion."
Josh enlisted the help of drummer Julian Eubanks to perform the percussion tracks for "The Beast," "Perfect Surface," and "Puppets." Julian has recorded and toured with such acts as genre-bending Pinkeye d’Gekko and country singer/songwriter Candy Coburn.
At the album’s inception, Mary Elizabeth worked with Landon DeHetre and engineer Brian Swiech to compose the music for and record “Repeat Offender.” Tom Brogan contributed to the creative process and performed piano and bass on the track. Brian’s mix of the song was very close to completion when a catastrophe forced F.M. Studios in Novi, Michigan to shut down. A new version (which incorporates much of the original) was produced at Angry Lamb for inclusion on the EP.
Since the debut EP’s release in July 2007, Sinfinis has not only acquired a loyal and quickly-growing base of supporters, but has also garnered the attention of local press and both commercial and independent radio stations. A sophomore release is currently in the works at SkyFire Records with Kai Kennedy, who appeared with M.E. in several live performances before signing on in June 2010.
Sinfinis continues to evolve, sometimes hitting the stage "Bare" for an acoustic, a cappella, avant-garde adventure, performing stripped-down versions with unique instrumentation and ethereal harmonies, and sometimes going more heavily electronic for a grittier, more industrial sound. You may see a synth-based electronica show with Jason Cook on keys and programming, or a more downtempo trip-hop set with Kai Kennedy using a beautiful blend of samples and live instruments. A touch of jazz and a dash of whimsy, mixed with sultry, brooding beats, fill the senses with torment and delight. Always expect something unexpected.