# LISA GERRARD And Composer MARCELLO DE FRANCISCI Release ‘Exaudia’ LP on August 26

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/lisa-gerrard-and-composer-marcello-de-francisci-release-exaudia-lp-on-august-26/
- Published: 2022-08-23T10:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**Iconic vocalist LISA GERRARD and composer MARCELLO DE FRANCISCI release ‘Exaudia’
LP on August 26**

Legendary [**Dead Can Dance**](https://www.deadcandance.com/) vocalist and highly
acclaimed film composer[** Lisa Gerrard**](https://www.lisagerrard.com/)** **has
joined forces with Los Angeles-based composer/ record producer [**Marcello De Francisci**](http://www.marcellodefrancisci.com/)****
for the stunning new album** **[**‘Exaudia’**](https://orcd.co/exaudia), presenting
a vivid collection of epic and empowering compositions.

To date, the duo have offered two tasters from this album – the atmospheric ambient
track [**‘When The Light Of Morning Comes’**](https://youtu.be/0E3qomiCuxw), released
in July, and the gorgeous tapestry of [**‘Until We Meet Again’**](https://youtu.be/tWE_pnJQ1PQ),
released in June. Each is accompanied by a euphoric and cinematic new video, adding
powerful imagery to these gorgeous compositions.

‘Exaudia’ is the term used when a monarch grants a citizen of his kingdom an audience
and, as a result, consents to a wish. A fitting title considering how regal this
recording is. Working alongside a team of other musicians including Bahar Shah, 
Astrid Williamson, Daniela Arbizzi and Farhad Behroozi, ‘Exaudia’ combines the encompassing
and euphoric textures of De Francisci’s production with Gerrard’s evocative and 
haunting vocals. A feminine embodiment of poetic expression, the record plays majestically
with this narrative, inviting a rich and vivid texture within each offering.

Ms. Gerrard and Mr. De Francisci met many years ago through soundtrack work, their
collaborative efforts including soundtrack scores and their first album [**‘Departum‘**](https://youtu.be/j2Ijvj2iyPM).
This recording follows Gerrard’s 2021 collaborative** **[**‘Burn’ album**](https://open.spotify.com/album/3JMskHl0z6g1QUKsDTPQvy)
with Dead Can Dance bandmate **Jules Maxwell**, produced by **James Chapman (MAPS)**,

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This full-length album captures the broad and ethereal majesty of their work together,
highlighting a rich and soaring tone and conveying the bold and orchestral inspiration
that has been tethered to their new studio album since its conception.

“I met Marcello while I was composing for a film called** ‘Kings’**. He had wonderful
engineering skills and I liked him as a person. After a while, we decided to try
composing together and went on to compose some film scores. This work was borne 
out of a desire to write something together during Covid, there is also the artistic
desire to embrace the opportunity to unlock our unfulfilled visions. The album is
very physical in its construction and sensibility, it is a deeply sensual work that
enjoys a sense of empowered subtlety,” says **Lisa Gerrard.**

Regarding his own inspiration behind this record, **Marcello De Francisci** notes,“
For quite some time, I had been playing around with the idea of composing a brand
new track to Lisa Gerrard’s vocals on ‘Diary for the Fallen’. I wanted a darker 
and more brooding version, which could be attributed to Hans Zimmer’s ‘Time’ from
the ‘Inception’ soundtrack without plagiarising his work. I wondered what it would
have sounded like if Lisa Gerrard had sung on something of this nature, in addition
pushing the envelope even further by writing an aria towards the end of this piece
including orchestra, choirs and percussion, which would result in one grand finale.
It had to be something completely our own”.

Lisa Gerrard has established herself as one of the world’s most highly acclaimed
film composers, winning a Golden Globe for her work on the score for **‘Gladiator’**
with** Hans Zimmer**. Her film work also includes ‘Whale Rider’, which received 
an Academy Award nomination, and **‘Balibo’**, which won the Screen Music Award 
for Best Feature Film Score. In 2018, she received a Grammy nomination for **‘Hiraeth’**,
alongside David Kuckhermann, and went on to become a featured vocalist on the score
for **‘Dune’ **before returning to Dead Can Dance to release **‘Dionysus’ **and 
tour in 2022. Gerrard also performs as part of the ‘Gladiator Live’ concerts and‘
The World of Hans Zimmer’ tours.

De Francisci began his career as a visual artist while attending fine arts at an
institution founded by the famed Baroque painter Bartolome Esteban Murillo in Seville,
Spain. He furthered his education at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid. In 2006,
he won the Best Soundtrack of the Year G.A.N.G. Award for his work on Sony Computer
Entertainment’s **‘God of War**’ game. He soon partnered with Lisa Gerrard, launching
their trajectory of collaborating and co-writing motion picture soundtrack scores
together.

As of August 26, the **‘Exaudia’ album** will be released everywhere digitally via
[**Atlantic Curve**](https://www.facebook.com/atlanticcurve), a London-based label
subsidiary of [**Schubert Music Europe GmbH**](https://schubertmusic.com/) and made
available via [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/3C4MmUJYQN9svNdedAR2BK?si=xr6FHopwR06tR3zuB0zm9g),
[Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lisa-gerrard/3031191), as well as
other platforms. It can be ordered at [https://orcd.co/exaudia](https://orcd.co/exaudia)

**CREDITS**
Vocal melody composed and performed by Lisa GerrardMusic composed, performed,
produced, mixed and mastered by Marcello De FrancisciRecord Label: Atlantic Curve
RecordsVocal recording engineer for Lisa Gerrard: Simon BowleyExecutive Album Producer:
Daryl BamonteAlbum mixed and mastered at 10,000 Watts of Iron | A Music Company (
Los Angeles)Video concept, direction, creation and edited by Marcello De Francisci

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**TRACK LIST**
01  When The Light Of Morning Comes02  Until We Meet Again03  Fallen04
Exaudia05  Stories of Love Triumph & Misfortunes06  Stay With Me07  Exaudia Reprise

**Keep up with Lisa Gerrard**
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| [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Lisa_Gerrard) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lisagerrardvoice)
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| [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lisa-gerrard/3031191)

**Keep up with Marcello De Francisci**
[Website](http://www.marcellodefrancisci.com/)
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| [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/50cxojNr9EQcyLgrOhXujY) | [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/marcello-de-francisci/207145198)

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