A Covenant of Thorns

A Covenant of Thorns is a one-man synthpop/darkwave project from the United States. Formed in Seattle, in 1992, by Scott-David Allen, the project is currently based in the upper midwest, outside of Chicago.

A Covenant of Thorns
Scott-David Allen (December, 2016)
Scott-David Allen (December, 2016)
Background information
OriginSeattle
GenresSynthpop
Darkwave
Years active1992–present
LabelsA Handful of Nothing
MembersScott-David Allen
WebsiteOfficial site

History

After a string of smaller projects and bands, in 1992, Scott-David Allen began work on various songs with no real plan to release any of the material written.

Several years later, in 1998, at the urging of individuals who heard the songs, he released two six song EPs, A Covenant of Thorns 1 and A Covenant of Thorns 2. The two EPs were a mixture of digital and analogue 4-track recordings.

In 1999, after the initial success of the two EPs, the first full-length album, Hallowed & Hollow, was released. Consisting of eleven of the twelve songs from the first two EPs, the track Crown of Thorns was omitted due to a lack of space on the album.

Five years later, in 2004, the follow-up, full-length album, If The Heavens Should Fall was released. The release was a reflective, personal and much more subdued offering.

After a decade of silence, The Fields of Flesh, a six track EP, was released in December 2014. The release was noticeably more upbeat than If The Heavens Should Fall but still retained a slightly more modern, core A Covenant of Thorns sound.

In 2016, the six Track EP Forgotten was released. It was the first release to feature guitars and retained the upbeat feel of the previous EP.

2017's Requiem was a dark introspective six song E.P. dealing with the passing of Scott-David Allen's father.

2018 brought the release of the third, full-length album, Shadows & Serenades. It was noticeably more upbeat than the previous release while still exploring darker themes.

Late in 2020, the third full-length album, Black was released. Exploring themes such as religion, love, loss and loneliness, it built upon the previous album, retaining its feel, while exploring new sounds and ideas; notably in the song Choke, which was a commentary on the treatment of women, from the Salem witch trials to current day.

Name

According to Allen, the name A Covenant of Thorns symbolizes the contrast between everyday events:

Often, I tend to write based on an emotion or feeling. Similarly, the name "A Covenant of Thorns" was a combination of words that evoked a certain imagery and emotion. The name is somewhat conflicted and represents everyday struggles between opposites.[1]

It symbolizes the double-edged nature of any relationship, whether it is based on love, religion, friendship, etc.[2]

Discography

EPs
  • 1998: A Covenant of Thorns 1
  • 1998: A Covenant of Thorns 2
  • 2014: The Fields of Flesh
  • 2016: Forgotten
  • 2017: "Requiem"

Albums
  • 1999: Hallowed & Hollow
  • 2004: If The Heavens Should Fall
  • 2018: Shadows & Serenades
  • 2020: Black

Compilations
  • 1999: MP32K - The Future Is Now
  • 2000: Shadow Dancing
  • 2002: Trinity
  • 2005: Angelic Hauntings
  • 2020: Tiny Gods Who Walk Beside Us

Remixes

See also

References
  1. "A Covenant of Thorns Official Site - Sublevel 203 Interview". acovenantofthorns.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
  2. "A Covenant of Thorns Official Site - Original Sin Interview". acovenantofthorns.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
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