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BIO
Suburban Philadelphia-based electronic project Beauty's Confusion (Jenna Ferone and Chris Caulder) make music that rides a fine line between electronic pop and gloomy indie rock. Influenced by a myriad of sounds and styles, BC has created music and words that break (and heal) the hearts of those who listen.

BC formed in late 2001 in Florida, originally as a trio. Playing largely in the punk/indie rock circuit, their sequenced Portishead/Hooverphonic keyboards and swirling Curve-influenced guitars couldn't have been more out of place. Perhaps this is why people took notice.

The group released a self-titled EP in 2002 and an updated version in 2003. The EP was greeted with enthusiasm, appealing to an odd mismatch of indie rockers, new wave enthusiasts, goths, trip-hop fans, and hip-hop heads.

After the release of their debut full-length "Breathe In" in September 2004, BC began to experience a steady interest in their music pouring in from the undergrounds of France, Australia, Singapore, the UK and Germany. Soon after, the former trio (now duo) relocated to Philadelphia, to break into the NYC and Philly electronic and hip-hop scenes.

In 2006, BC took a break to pursue other musical projects. As of July 14th, 2007, Chris & Jenna are slowly working on the second Beauty's Confusion full-length, and BC fans worldwide will be glad to know that the beat-heavy, melancholy vibe remains intact.

In a country dominated by teenage punk, run-of-the-mill acoustic rock groups, and disposable pop entertainers, the music of Beauty's Confusion is a refreshing change. Europe and the rest of the world seems to have caught on to the downbeat electronic sound with earnest. There is hope that someday America will catch on with the same level of enthusiasm. Time will tell.

Beauty's Confusion have built up a solid reputation for themselves not only as songwriters but as remixers, remixing several independent and well-known artists, including NYC's Sarah Fimm, Philadelphia's Natalie Walker (formerly of Daughter Darling), Belgium's Lunascape, Public Enemy, MF Doom, Tori Amos, Depeche Mode, and Bjork. BC have also been remixed by the electronic music collective Bitstream Dream and old friend A Dreamer With No Place To Sleep.

If the sounds of Puracane, Lush, Azure Ray, Blue Foundation, Baxter and Portishead interest you, you may enjoy the music of Beauty's Confusion. 2008 has its share of disposable pop entertainers. BC strives to make timeless music which rises above all that noise.

 

HISTORY
2001 - forms as trio with guitarist joel legros & lead vocalist edie marshall

2002 - edie marshall quits to pursue other music / jenna ferone becomes lead vocalist

2003 - 6-track EP released / "windmills" remixed by bitstream dream

2004 - joel leaves to focus on college things / "breathe in" released, engineered and co-produced by Bitstream Dream

2004 - later in year, jenna and chris relocate to the philadelphia area from southwest florida

2005 -
"windmills" appears as background music on the oprah winfrey show
"burning world" recorded for sega xbox 360 game "full auto"

2006 -
- xbox360 sega game "full auto" released, soundtrack praised highly among critics, game becomes best-seller for Xbox360
- Songs For Choice compilation appears with Bitstream Dream song "rising sun" (vocals by jenna ferone)
- Broken Nightlights compilation released with remix of "whirlwind" by bitstream dream.

2006 - BC takes hiatus most of the year, reforms to work on new songs for 2nd full-length record in 2007.

summer 2007 - No longer an active "band" in the downtempo electronic scene, Beauty's Confusion is an occasional recording project, slowly working on songs for their second full-length album.