Misha Kolesoski: The Catacomb Suburbs

We don't get many musical adaptations and retellings of books. In the late 90s, there was Pranzo Oltranzista, and before that, there was the high concept War of the Worlds album. This is why I was very eager to listen to Misha Kolesoski's album, The Catacomb Suburbs - a musical retelling of the 18th Century Gothic novel by Horace Walpole, The Castle of Otranto.
This is quite an astounding take on things. Between the composition, the layers of violin, electronics, and vocals the set distinct moods for each part - something new reveals itself every time I listen to this album all the way through. It is  as moody and intricate as the book, itself (from what I remember), and I'm very tempted to dig out my copy and read through it while this album plays as an accompaniment.

Misha Kolesoski is versed in traditional concert composition, as well as electronic and multimedia productions. If you thoroughly enjoy The Catacomb Suburbs, you can follow Misha on Facebook, YouTube, and his official site.