Gabrielle Roth and the Mirrors go with the "flowing" on Ritual, laid-back and gentle, yet deeply sensuous. Resonant primal drums offer warm rhythms for heart and hips, rattles and plucked strings call fingertips to stroke, an English horn mystically entices like a cobra's song, a woman's voice chants to hidden desires. Ritual is perfect for trancedancing, meditation, massage, lovemaking, stretching, or soaking in the hot tub. Key musicians include percussionists Gordy Ryan, Robert Ansell, and Sanga of the Valley, with Matt Balitsaris on guitars and Michael Mandel on synthesizer. ~ Carol Wright, All Music Guide
Sanga of the Valley (Berimbau), Sanga of the Valley (Taos Drum), Matt Balitsaris & Jeff Berm (Guitar), Allison Cornell (Viola), Gabrielle Roth (Producer), Gordon Ryan (Asheiko), Gordon Ryan (Dun-dun), Nicholas Naylor-Leyland (Fretless Bass), Robert Ansell (Photography), Gordon Ryan (Vocals (Background)), Sanga of the Valley (Triangle), Gordon Ryan (Hadgini), Willow Brocke (Vocals (Background)), Gabrielle Roth (Vocals (Background)), Gordon Ryan (Vocals), Sanga of the Valley (Percussion), Gabrielle Roth (Musical Director), Scott Ansell (Engineer), Robert Ansell (Tom-Tom), Gordon Ryan (?), Willow Brocke (Vocals), Scott Ansell (Mixing), Sanga of the Valley (Tone Box), Gordon Ryan (Bells), Steve Turre (Seashells), Robert Ansell (Drums), Robbie Norris (Engineer), Robert Ansell (Producer), Sanga of the Valley (Jimbae), Greg Wittrock (Cover Design)
Formed in a small town in Ontario, Canada during the early '90s, the groove-metal band Ritual debuted in 1994 with the I Give EP. After supporting Voivod and the Four Horseman, the group recorded Hate and released the album in 1996 on Vespa Records. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
