If you're a fan of Angel or Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you've heard Darling Violetta. During the third season of Buffy, they were one of the relative unknown bands to take the stage at The Bronze (the show's popular hangout/nightclub). Not only were two tracks featured ("Cure" and "Blue Sun"), but the band itself made an appearance. The next year, Darling Violetta was invited to submit a demo for the spinoff series, Angel. Despite two EPs and inclusion in other soundtracks, the under-a-minute main title became their most famous composition. Ironically, written in 1999, the piece of music wasn't available in any form other than on television until a show soundtrack was released in 2005. Darling Violetta's last album, Parlour, was released in 2003.
Here's "Spoiled & Rotton" off The Kill You EP (2000):
The Angel theme and the albums previous to Parlour are marked by lush orchestrations, including the use of a cello, in counterpoint to Cami Elen's stripped-down vocals. The latter album, while containing artistic "interludes", tends more toward basic pop, but is still listenable. The band is currently working on new music.
Darling Violetta's entire catalog is available for purchase through Opaline Records, except for the Angel theme. It is only available in an extended recording on the album Angel: Live Fast, Die Never.
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