Vernian Process - The Queen of the Delta

This is a song from our upcoming album Behold the Machine. It is based on the tradition of Louisiana Voodoo Queens. Footage is taken from The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988), The Skeleton Key (2005), & Call of Cthulhu (2005)

To see the rest of our videos and hear the new album as we complete it. Go to:
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Lyrics:
From Dahomey she came
to the shores of Naw'leans.
She brought her creed,
and shared her belief.

With a veve she conjures
The spirits to guide her
the priestess, the warrior,
the healer, and mother.

She'll bless those in need
or curse those with greed
Petro and Rada
she serves faithfully

She's a Delta Queen
She walks through your dreams
She's a Delta Queen
She knows your desires...
and sees your deceit

She's a Delta Queen
She knows what you need
She's a Delta Queen
The Loa & Ghede are her family.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Voodoo
• Hoodoo
• Swamp
• Trip-Hop
• Deathrock
• Steampunk
• Bayou
• Rhythmic
• Tribal
• Loa
• Veve
• Goth

[SarinF]

I really like the percussion, guitar and lyrics here. I think the vocals need a little work but over all I really enjoy this song; it's very groovy and upbeat but still has a sense of mystery and danger about it that keeps it very interesting and different. Keep up the good work.

Oh and the video that you edited was awesome and completely fit the character of the song.

[VernianProcess]

Just out of curiosity (and because I'm always trying to get them right) which parts of the vocals do you think needed work? And were there any parts that sounded fine (as in we don't need to change them)?

Thanks!

[AmericanPianist]

Great video guys! Well edited, and I enjoy the effect it has combined with the song.

[VernianProcess]

Thanks man! =)

[MissVoodooKitten]

I love that I happened to stumble upon this song.The sample from the Conjure of Sacrifice works. I'm a Conjure kitten and I feel this song! Good video too!

[Bellalisa]

I've also been wanting to see The Serpent and the Rainbow. You guys must have good taste.

[laughingcrowe]

really nice video to an even better song.

[jimmiedeedoo]

seriously loved it more people should do stuff like this...

[VPSoundAlchemist]

We like the tambores too. Nos gustan mucho!

[Bellalisa]

I think I like this song so much because of los tambores en the song

[Bellalisa]

y la caribbean

[Bellalisa]

Oh, I forgot to say that its nice how you made a swam bayou sound and this was also voodoo inspired. The two go hand and hand in the Americas.

[VernianProcess]

Thank you that was helpful. We are going to re-record the vocals this week.

[SarinF]

Huh. It deleted my first post.

I think the first verse (second line to the end) needs work as it seems you are trying to sing softly to evoke a feeling but it comes across as breathy and weak. The second verse is fantastic, especially when the second note that's down and octave comes in. Three is fine. Four sounds really odd and I don't like what you did when you went up. I'm not sure what I'd do instead, sorry. Verse five is fine.

I hope you can find something valuable in my critique.