An Alien Invasion In The Petty Kingdoms (Part 1: Prelude) is the debut EP from folk collective Awen Veleda & The Wandering Lights.
Set in ancient times the story of an unexpected event unfolds through the voices of various characters all scrambling to understand the truth and agree what to do. This unique 5 track EP explores how people deal with the unexpected, manage change through their own beliefs and context, and find ways to work together.
Somewhere in 9th Century Britain, two messengers travel day and night to reach a King with unusual and terrifying news. A mystical army has entered the kingdom on the East side, and this is no ordinary group of Heathens - in fact this band of mysterious mercenaries may not even be human.
An impromptu Witan councils the King to take action immediately, but before he acts he must uncover the facts and try to separate them from rumour and superstition. The situation may be grave, and there's no time to waste, they agree they must prepare for the worst while the truth is ratified.
The Red Ealdorman sets out to raise the Fyrd and gather an army in preparation for battle, but if the rumours are true he'll need all the help he can get - even from his enemies.
Across the border Chieftain Caiside receives word that his nemesis and would-be conqueror is on his way to meet him: lasta fear - the crimson man. He rides alone and with a message of peace and unity, but at what price.
Meanwhile the King realises that to achieve the greater good you sometimes have to do something bad. He contacts The Priestess Lucrezia to see if her visions can offer guidance, and prays to his own God for forgiveness. Will his gamble with the old beliefs pay out? Or will fate show no mercy?
released September 3, 2021
The best way to listen to An Alien Invasion in the Petty Kingdoms is to get yourselves one of these beautiful 4 panel, environmentally friendly CD Lancing Packs! Also includes the handy free 1 page guide - "Awen Veleda's Definitive Guide To Defeating Aliens In Anglo-Saxon Times" - just in case! Look out for some label stickers in your package too.
Mike Five - Guitars, organ, piano, drums, shakers, tambourines, birdsong recordings, and synthy weird noise stuff on tracks 1 - 5.
mikefive.bandcamp.com/
GRIM17 - Lead vocals on tracks 1 - 5
grim17.bandcamp.com
One Blind Mouse - String arrangements on tracks 1 - 5
www.oneblindmouse.com
Gemma Kirk of Lost Chimes - Backing vocals on track 1
lostchimes.bandcamp.com
Becca Wright of Buffos Wake - Fiddle on tracks 2 and 4
buffoswake.bandcamp.com
Iona James - Backing vocals on track 3
linktr.ee/Ionajames19
Ron Bowes - Harmonica on track 3
rondbowes.wixsite.com/blackwater-bowes
Sadie-Rei of Until Further Notice - Joint lead vocal on track 5
www.untilfurthernotice.net
Rae Cameron - Flute on track 5
linktr.ee/Rae_cameron_guitar
An Alien Invasion in the Petty Kingdoms is a collaborative idea based on an original narrative and music by Mike Five, with lyrics and lead vocals by GRIM17.
All lyrics by GRIM17 based on an original concept by Mike Five, with additional lyrics on Track 5 by Sadie-Rei.
Track 1 - Verse guitar riff originally written by James Twaites of 1 in Five.
Mixed and mastered by One Blind Mouse as part of the Lights And Lines collective.
Cover design by Mike Five based on an original photo.
© 2021 Lights And Lines. All rights reserved.
An Alien Invasion In The Petty Kingdoms (Part 1: Prelude) is the debut EP from folk collective Awen Veleda & The Wandering Lights.
Set in ancient times the story of an unexpected event unfolds through the voices of various characters all scrambling to understand the truth and agree what to do. This unique 5 track EP explores how people deal with the unexpected, manage change through their own beliefs and context, and find ways to work together.
Somewhere in 9th Century Britain, two messengers travel day and night to reach a King with unusual and terrifying news. A mystical army has entered the kingdom on the East side, and this is no ordinary group of Heathens - in fact this band of mysterious mercenaries may not even be human.
An impromptu Witan councils the King to take action immediately, but before he acts he must uncover the facts and try to separate them from rumour and superstition. The situation may be grave, and there's no time to waste, they agree they must prepare for the worst while the truth is ratified.
The Red Ealdorman sets out to raise the Fyrd and gather an army in preparation for battle, but if the rumours are true he'll need all the help he can get - even from his enemies.
Across the border Chieftain Caiside receives word that his nemesis and would-be conqueror is on his way to meet him: lasta fear - the crimson man. He rides alone and with a message of peace and unity, but at what price.
Meanwhile the King realises that to achieve the greater good you sometimes have to do something bad. He contacts The Priestess Lucrezia to see if her visions can offer guidance, and prays to his own God for forgiveness. Will his gamble with the old beliefs pay out? Or will fate show no mercy?
released September 3, 2021
The best way to listen to An Alien Invasion in the Petty Kingdoms is to get yourselves one of these beautiful 4 panel, environmentally friendly CD Lancing Packs! Also includes the handy free 1 page guide - "Awen Veleda's Definitive Guide To Defeating Aliens In Anglo-Saxon Times" - just in case! Look out for some label stickers in your package too.
Mike Five - Guitars, organ, piano, drums, shakers, tambourines, birdsong recordings, and synthy weird noise stuff on tracks 1 - 5.
mikefive.bandcamp.com/
GRIM17 - Lead vocals on tracks 1 - 5
grim17.bandcamp.com
One Blind Mouse - String arrangements on tracks 1 - 5
www.oneblindmouse.com
Gemma Kirk of Lost Chimes - Backing vocals on track 1
lostchimes.bandcamp.com
Becca Wright of Buffos Wake - Fiddle on tracks 2 and 4
buffoswake.bandcamp.com
Iona James - Backing vocals on track 3
linktr.ee/Ionajames19
Ron Bowes - Harmonica on track 3
rondbowes.wixsite.com/blackwater-bowes
Sadie-Rei of Until Further Notice - Joint lead vocal on track 5
www.untilfurthernotice.net
Rae Cameron - Flute on track 5
linktr.ee/Rae_cameron_guitar
An Alien Invasion in the Petty Kingdoms is a collaborative idea based on an original narrative and music by Mike Five, with lyrics and lead vocals by GRIM17.
All lyrics by GRIM17 based on an original concept by Mike Five, with additional lyrics on Track 5 by Sadie-Rei.
Track 1 - Verse guitar riff originally written by James Twaites of 1 in Five.
Mixed and mastered by One Blind Mouse as part of the Lights And Lines collective.
Cover design by Mike Five based on an original photo.
© 2021 Lights And Lines. All rights reserved.
