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{{short description|Canadian band}}
{{For|the defunct British record label|Delerium Records}} {{For|the defunct British record label|Delerium Records}}
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| caption = Delerium founder Bill Leeb in 2016 | caption = Delerium founder Bill Leeb in 2016
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'''Delerium''' is a Canadian ]al duo that formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential ] act ].<ref></ref> Throughout the band’s history, their musical style has encompassed a broad range, including dark ethereal ambient ], voiceless industrial soundscapes, and electronic pop music. They are best known for their worldwide hit "]". '''Delerium''' is a Canadian ] ] ]al duo that formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential ] act ].<ref></ref> Throughout the band's history, their musical style has encompassed a broad range, including dark ethereal ambient ], voiceless industrial soundscapes, and electronic pop music. They are best known for their worldwide hit "]". The band is known to feature female guest vocalists on their albums since their 1994 album '']''.


==Members and history== ==Members and history==
Delerium has traditionally been a two-person project, but the only constant member throughout its history has been ]. Leeb was a guest musician and early supporter of industrial dance pioneers ], but after he left in 1986 he went on to create his own project, ] with collaborator Michael Balch. Later, the two worked on the side project Delerium and released their first album, '']''. After Balch left both Front Line Assembly and Delerium, Leeb worked with ], and the two released several albums under the Delerium moniker; these years saw a gradual stylistic change from darker ambient to a more danceable sound. After the release of '']'', Fulber left to pursue other interests, and Leeb teamed up with producer ] to release '']''. 2003, however, saw the reunion of Leeb and Fulber for the release of '']'', followed by '']'' in 2006. Delerium has traditionally been a two-person project, but the only constant member throughout its history has been ]. Leeb was an early member of industrial music pioneers ], but after he left in 1986 he went on to create his own project, ], with collaborator Michael Balch. Later, the two worked on the side project Delerium and released their first album, '']''. After Balch left both Front Line Assembly and Delerium, Leeb worked with ], and the two released several albums under the Delerium moniker; these years saw a gradual stylistic change from darker ambient to a more danceable sound. After the release of '']'', Fulber left to pursue other interests, and Leeb teamed up with producer ] to release '']''. 2003, however, saw the reunion of Leeb and Fulber for the release of '']'', followed by '']'' in 2006.


In contrast to Leeb and collaborators' other projects, Delerium has included several guest ] since the release of '']''. These have included mostly women, such as ], ], ] (of ]), Elsieanne Caplette (of Elsiane), ] (sampled only), ] (of Swiss band ]), ], ], ] (of ]), ] (of ]), ] and ]. Other than Leeb, only three males have contributed vocals to a Delerium album: ] ("Daylight", on ''Poem''), Greg Froese ("Apparition", on ''Nuages du Monde''), and Michael Logen ("Days Turn Into Nights", on ''Music Box Opera''); in addition, the noted ] ] was sampled ("Awakenings, on "]"). In contrast to Leeb and collaborators' other projects, Delerium has included several guest ] since the release of '']''. These have included mostly women, such as ] (of ]), ], ] (of ]), Elsieanne Caplette (of Elsiane), ] (sampled only), ] (of Swiss band ]), ], ], ] (of ]), ] (of ]), ] and ]. Other than Leeb, only three males have contributed vocals to a Delerium album: ] ("Daylight", on ''Poem''), Greg Froese ("Apparition", on ''Nuages du Monde''), and Michael Logen ("Days Turn into Nights", on ''Music Box Opera''); in addition, the noted ] ] was sampled ("Awakenings, on "]").


The ] provided the vocal track for, and starred in the video of, ''Aria''; the vocals are an adapted version of the vocals from "All Turns to Yesterday" on the Bæbes' '']'' album. They are also featured on two tracks from Delerium's 2006 album, ''Nuages du Monde''. The ] provided the vocal track for, and starred in the video of, ''Aria''; the vocals are an adapted version of the vocals from "All Turns to Yesterday" on the Bæbes' '']'' album. They are also featured on two tracks from Delerium's 2006 album, ''Nuages du Monde''.


Although it may be argued that Front Line Assembly has the largest cult following of all Leeb and associates projects, Delerium is undoubtedly the most financially successful. In addition to these two mainstays, related projects of the Leeb, Fulber, Peterson, Balch family include ], ], ], ], and ], among others. In addition, in 2007 Leeb and Fulber collaborated with Leigh Nash under the name ], also Rhys Fulber maintains his solo project ] since his temporary exit from Delerium. Although it may be argued that Front Line Assembly has the largest cult following of all Leeb and associates projects, Delerium is undoubtedly the most financially successful. In addition to these two mainstays, related collaborations between Leeb and Fulber, Peterson, and/or Balch include ], ], ], ], and ], among others. In addition, in 2007 Leeb and Fulber collaborated with Leigh Nash under the name ]. Rhys Fulber has also maintained a solo project ] since his temporary exit from Delerium.


==Music== ==Music==
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The single "]", featuring vocals by ], reached number three on the ] ]s. In 2000, three years after ''Karma'' was released, notable ]s such as ] and ] produced ]es of "Silence", which generated interest and gained considerable radio ] for the original track.<ref name="about.com.review">{{cite web|author=Rivaldo, Joey |date= |url=http://dancemusic.about.com:80/od/reviews/fr/DeleriumSil2k4.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215045646/http://dancemusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/DeleriumSil2k4.htm |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2009-02-15 |title=Delerium - Silence 2004 |work= |publisher=about.com |accessdate=2008-11-10 |df= }}</ref><ref name="mindphaser2005">{{cite web | author = Bauer, Henrik | date = August 14, 2005 | url = http://www.mindphaser.com/index.php?page_id=739 | title = Bill Leeb > Noise Unit 2005 Interview | format = | work = | publisher = Mindphaser.com | accessdate = 2006-06-17 }}</ref>
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The single "]", featuring vocals by ], reached number three on the ] ]s. In 2000, three years after ''Karma'' was released, notable ]s such as ] and ] produced ]es of "Silence", which generated interest and gained considerable radio ] for the original track, albeit most airplay was for the remixes.<ref name="about.com.review">{{cite web|author=Rivaldo, Joey |url=http://dancemusic.about.com:80/od/reviews/fr/DeleriumSil2k4.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215045646/http://dancemusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/DeleriumSil2k4.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-02-15 |title=Delerium - Silence 2004 |publisher=about.com |access-date=2008-11-10 }}</ref><ref name="mindphaser2005">{{cite web | author = Bauer, Henrik | date = August 14, 2005 | url = http://www.mindphaser.com/index.php?page_id=739 | title = Bill Leeb > Noise Unit 2005 Interview | publisher = Mindphaser.com | access-date = 2006-06-17 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060521215856/http://www.mindphaser.com/index.php?page_id=739 | archive-date = May 21, 2006 }}</ref>


In 2003, Delerium embarked on their first tour, with vocals performed by ] and Shelley Harland. In January 2005, Delerium performed at the ''One World'' ] in ] for the ], where "Silence" was performed live for the first time with ]. The song has been described as one of the greatest trance songs of all time.<ref name="about.com.review"/> In 2003, Delerium embarked on their first tour, with vocals performed by ] and Shelley Harland. In January 2005, Delerium performed at the ''One World'' ] in ] for the ], where "Silence" was performed live for the first time with ]. The song has been described as one of the greatest trance songs of all time.<ref name="about.com.review"/>

==Awards==
Delerium has received two ]s for Best Dance Recording: in 1998 for "Euphoria (] Mix)", and in 2000 for "Silence".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/awards/past-winners-nominees/|title=Past Nominees + Winners|website=The JUNO Awards|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-06}}</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==

===Albums / EPs=== ===Albums / EPs===
*'']'' (Dossier, 1989), LP / CD * '']'' (Dossier, 1989), LP / CD
*'']'' (Dossier, 1989), LP / CD * '']'' (Dossier, 1989), LP / CD
*'']'' (Dossier, 1990), LP / CD * '']'' (Dossier, 1990), LP / CD
*'']'' (Dossier, 1991), LP / CD * '']'' (Dossier, 1991), LP / CD
*'']'' (Third Mind, 1991), EP / CD * '']'' (Dossier, 1991), CD
*'']'' (Dossier, 1991), CD * '']'' (Third Mind, 1991), EP / CD
*'']'' (Dossier, 1994), CD * '']'' (Dossier, 1994), CD
*'']'' (Dossier, 1994), CD * '']'' (Nettwerk, 1994), CD (August 23)
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 1994), CD * '']'' (Dossier, 1994), CD
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 1997), LP / CD * '']'' (Nettwerk, 1997), LP / CD (April 22)
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 2000), LP / CD (November 21) * '']'' (Nettwerk, 2000), LP / CD (November 21)
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 2003), CD (June 24) * '']'' (Nettwerk, 2003), CD (June 24)
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 2006), CD (October 3) * '']'' (Nettwerk, 2006), CD (October 3)
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 2012), CD (October 30) * '']'' (Nettwerk, 2012), CD (October 30)
*'']'' (Metropolis Records, 2016), LP/CD (September 23) * '']'' (Metropolis Records, 2016), LP/CD (September 23)
* ''Signs'' (Metropolis Records, 2023), LP/CD (March 10)


===Singles=== ===Singles===
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|publisher=australian-charts.com |publisher=australian-charts.com
|accessdate=2009-12-29 |access-date=2009-12-29
|deadurl=yes |url-status=dead
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|title=Discographie Delerium - austriancharts.at
|publisher=austriancharts.at
|accessdate=2009-12-29
|deadurl=yes
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102181233/http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium
|archivedate=2012-11-02
|df=
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!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"|]<br /><ref name="bel-vl-ch">{{cite web
| url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium | url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium
| title=ultratop.be - Discografie Delerium | title=ultratop.be - Discografie Delerium
| publisher=ultratop.be | publisher=ultratop.be
| accessdate=2010-03-03}}</ref> | access-date=2010-03-03}}</ref>


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| url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium | url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium
| title=ultratop.be - Discographie Delerium | title=ultratop.be - Discographie Delerium
| publisher=ultratop.be | publisher=ultratop.be
| accessdate=2010-03-03}}</ref> | access-date=2010-03-03}}</ref>


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| title=allmusic (( Delerium > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )) | title=allmusic (( Delerium > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))
| publisher=Allmusic.com | publisher=Allmusic.com
| accessdate=2009-12-29}}</ref> | access-date=2009-12-29}}</ref>

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|title=dutchcharts.nl - Discografie Delerium
|publisher=dutchcharts.nl
|accessdate=2009-12-29
|deadurl=yes
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019132249/http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium
|archivedate=2012-10-19
|df=
}}</ref>


!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"|]<br /><ref name="gerch">{{cite web !style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|]<br /><ref name="gerch">{{cite web
| url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Delerium/single?sort=entry | url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Delerium/single?sort=entry
| title=Musicline.de - Chartverfolgung - Delerium | title=Musicline.de - Chartverfolgung - Delerium
| publisher=Musicline.de | publisher=Musicline.de
| accessdate=2010-03-03}}</ref> | access-date=2010-03-03}}</ref>


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|title=Delerium Irish discography |title=Delerium Irish discography
|publisher=irishcharts.ie |publisher=irishcharts.ie
|accessdate=2010-09-07 |access-date=2010-09-07
|url-status=dead
|deadurl=yes
|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5hFf8iFDu?url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602061251/http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement
|archivedate=2009-06-03 |archive-date=2009-06-02
|df=
}}</ref> }}</ref>


!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"|]<br /><ref name="norch">{{cite web !style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|]<br /><ref name="norch">{{cite web
|url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium |url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium
|title=norwegiancharts.com - Discography Delerium |title=norwegiancharts.com - Discography Delerium
|publisher=norwegiancharts.com |publisher=norwegiancharts.com
|accessdate=2009-12-29 |access-date=2009-12-29
|deadurl=yes |url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102103330/http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102103330/http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium
|archivedate=2012-11-02 |archive-date=2012-11-02
|df=
}}</ref> }}</ref>


!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"|]<br /><ref name="nldch">{{cite web !style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|]<br /><ref name="nldch">{{cite web
|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium
|title=dutchcharts.nl - Discografie Delerium |title=dutchcharts.nl - Discografie Delerium
|publisher=dutchcharts.nl |publisher=dutchcharts.nl
|accessdate=2009-12-29 |access-date=2009-12-29
|deadurl=yes |url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022090609/http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022090609/http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Delerium
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| url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/3873/delerium/
| title=The Official Charts Company — search for: Delerium
| publisher=]
| access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="zobbel-ukcharts"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107001222/http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_D.HTM |date=November 7, 2015 }} Zobbel.de</ref>


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|title=Discographie Delerium - hitparade.ch
|publisher=hitparade.ch
|accessdate=2009-12-29
|deadurl=yes
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|archivedate=2012-11-10
|df=
}}</ref>

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| title=Chart Stats — search for: Delerium
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| accessdate=2009-12-29}}</ref><ref name="zobbel-ukcharts"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019000000/http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_D.HTM |date=October 19, 2015 }} Zobbel.de</ref>

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| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3| ''Music Box Opera'' | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3| ''Music Box Opera''
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| style="text-align:left;"| "]" <small>(featuring Michael Logen)</small> | style="text-align:left;"| "]" <small>(featuring Michael Logen)</small>
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| style="text-align:left;"| ''Rarities & B-sides''
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| style="text-align:left;"| "]" <small>(featuring ])</small>
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| style="text-align:left;"| ''Rarities & B-sides''
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:left;" | ''Mythologie''
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|2023
! colspan="18"| <small>"—" indicates the single didn't chart or wasn't released in given territory</small>
|"Falling Back to You" <small>(featuring ])</small>
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| style="text-align:left;"| ''Signs''
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| colspan="13" | <small>"—" indicates the single did not chart or was not released in given territory</small>
|} |}


===Compilations=== ===Compilations===
*''Reflections I'' (Dossier, 1995), CD * ''Reflections I'' (Dossier, 1995), CD
*''Reflections II'' (Dossier, 1995), CD * ''Reflections II'' (Dossier, 1995), CD
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 2002), 2CD * '']'' (Nettwerk, 2002), 2CD
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 2002), 2CD * '']'' (Nettwerk, 2002), 2CD
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 2001), 2CD * '']'' (Nettwerk, 2001), 2CD
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 2004), CD * '']'' (Nettwerk, 2004), CD
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 2010), CD * '']'' (Nettwerk, 2010), CD
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 5 Oct. 2010) CD * '']'' (Nettwerk, 5 Oct. 2010) CD
*'']'' (Nettwerk, 21 April 2015) * '']'' (Nettwerk, 21 April 2015)


===Online exclusive=== ===Online exclusive===
*"Above the Clouds" (2003), a download-only song featuring Shelley Harland available through ] and other ]s * "Above the Clouds" (2003), a download-only song featuring Shelley Harland available through ] and other ]s


===Music videos=== ===Music videos===
*"Flowers Become Screens" (1994)<ref name="william">directed by ]</ref> * "Flowers Become Screens" (1994)<ref name="william">directed by ]</ref>
*"Incantation" (1994)<ref name="william"/> * "Incantation" (1994)<ref name="william"/>
*"Euphoria (Firefly)" (1997)<ref name="william"/> * "Euphoria (Firefly)" (1997)<ref name="william"/>
*"Duende" (1997)<ref name="william"/> * "Duende" (1997)<ref name="william"/>
*"Silence" (] Mix) (2000) * "Silence" (] Mix) (2000)
*"Underwater" (] Remix) (2000) * "Underwater" (] Remix) (2000)
*"Aria" (2000) * "Aria" (2000)
*"Innocente" (] Remix) (2001) * "Innocente" (] Remix) (2001)
*"Underwater" (]'s 21st Century Remix) (2002) * "Underwater" (]'s 21st Century Remix) (2002)
*"After All" (2003) * "After All" (2003)
*"After All" (] Edit) (2003) * "After All" (] Edit) (2003)
*"Angelicus" (2007) * "Angelicus" (2007)
*"Lost and Found" (2007) * "Lost and Found" (2007)
*"Dust in Gravity" (2009) * "Dust in Gravity" (2009)
*"Dust in Gravity (] Remix)" (2009) * "Dust in Gravity (] Remix)" (2009)
*"Monarch" (2012) * "Monarch" (2012)
*"Days Turn into Nights" (2013) * "Days Turn into Nights" (2013)
*"Chrysalis Heart" (2013) * "Chrysalis Heart" (2013)
* "Glimmer" (2015)
* "Stay" (2018)
* "In the Deep" (2023)


===Remixes=== ===Remixes===
*] &ndash; "Divided" (2000) * ] &ndash; "Divided" (2000)
*] &ndash; "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" (2001) * ] &ndash; "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (2001)
*] &ndash; "Awakening" (2002) * ] &ndash; "Awakening" (2002)
*] &ndash; "Requiem for a Dream Soundtrack - Deluxed" (2002) * ] &ndash; "Requiem for a Dream Soundtrack - Deluxed" (2002)
*] &ndash; "Waiting" (2003) * ] &ndash; "Waiting" (2003)
*] &ndash; "Comfort Me" (2013) * ] &ndash; "Comfort Me" (2013)


===Third-party compilations that include Delerium=== ===Third-party compilations that include Delerium===
*''Space Daze: The History & Mystery of Electronic Ambient Space Rock'' (Cleopatra, 1994), 2CD (featured the song "Dark Matter" from the album ''Spheres''). * ''Space Daze: The History & Mystery of Electronic Ambient Space Rock'' (Cleopatra, 1994), 2CD (featured the song "Dark Matter" from the album ''Spheres'').
*'']'', 1998 (featured the song "Silence" in one episode). * '']'', 1998 (featured the song "Silence" in one episode).
*'']'' Soundtrack (Island, 1999), CD (prominently featured "Silence"). * '']'' Soundtrack (Island, 1999), CD (prominently featured "Silence").
*'']'' Soundtrack (Elektra / Wea, 2001), CD (featured a slightly stripped "Laras mix" of "Terra Firma"). * '']'' Soundtrack (Elektra / Wea, 2001), CD (featured a slightly stripped "Laras mix" of "Terra Firma").
*'']'' (Polys, 2000), 2CD * ''Best of Mystera'' (Polys, 2000), 2CD
*''Doctor Death's Volume IV: The Marvels of Insect Life'' (C'est la Mort, 1990) CD (featured the song "A Certain Trust"). * ''Doctor Death's Volume IV: The Marvels of Insect Life'' (C'est la Mort, 1990) CD (featured the song "A Certain Trust").
*''Faeries: A Musical Companion to the Art of Brian Froud'' (RCA, 2002) CD (featured the song "Nature's Kingdom"). * ''Faeries: A Musical Companion to the Art of Brian Froud'' (RCA, 2002) CD (featured the song "Nature's Kingdom").


==See also== ==See also==
*] &mdash; a musical project made by members of the Canadian electronic music group Delerium and Leigh Nash in 2007. * ] &mdash; a musical project made by members of the Canadian electronic music group Delerium and Leigh Nash in 2007.
*] * ]
* ]


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
* at ] * at ]
* Delerium, Front Line Assembly, Conjure One, Decree and side projects website. * Delerium, Front Line Assembly, Conjure One, Decree and side projects website.
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Canadian band For the defunct British record label, see Delerium Records. Not to be confused with Delirium or Delirium (band).
Delerium
Delerium founder Bill Leeb in 2016Delerium founder Bill Leeb in 2016
Background information
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres
Years active1987 (1987)–present
Labels
Members
Past members

Delerium is a Canadian new-age ambient electronic musical duo that formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act Front Line Assembly. Throughout the band's history, their musical style has encompassed a broad range, including dark ethereal ambient trance, voiceless industrial soundscapes, and electronic pop music. They are best known for their worldwide hit "Silence". The band is known to feature female guest vocalists on their albums since their 1994 album Semantic Spaces.

Members and history

Delerium has traditionally been a two-person project, but the only constant member throughout its history has been Bill Leeb. Leeb was an early member of industrial music pioneers Skinny Puppy, but after he left in 1986 he went on to create his own project, Front Line Assembly, with collaborator Michael Balch. Later, the two worked on the side project Delerium and released their first album, Faces, Forms & Illusions. After Balch left both Front Line Assembly and Delerium, Leeb worked with Rhys Fulber, and the two released several albums under the Delerium moniker; these years saw a gradual stylistic change from darker ambient to a more danceable sound. After the release of Karma, Fulber left to pursue other interests, and Leeb teamed up with producer Chris Peterson to release Poem. 2003, however, saw the reunion of Leeb and Fulber for the release of Chimera, followed by Nuages du Monde in 2006.

In contrast to Leeb and collaborators' other projects, Delerium has included several guest vocalists since the release of Semantic Spaces. These have included mostly women, such as Kristy Thirsk (of Rose Chronicles), Sarah McLachlan, Leigh Nash (of Sixpence None the Richer), Elsieanne Caplette (of Elsiane), Lisa Gerrard (sampled only), Jaël (of Swiss band Lunik), Camille Henderson, Nerina Pallot, Emily Haines (of Metric), Jacqui Hunt (of Single Gun Theory), Isabel Bayrakdarian and Shelley Harland. Other than Leeb, only three males have contributed vocals to a Delerium album: Matthew Sweet ("Daylight", on Poem), Greg Froese ("Apparition", on Nuages du Monde), and Michael Logen ("Days Turn into Nights", on Music Box Opera); in addition, the noted griot Baaba Maal was sampled ("Awakenings, on "Spiritual Archives").

The Mediæval Bæbes provided the vocal track for, and starred in the video of, Aria; the vocals are an adapted version of the vocals from "All Turns to Yesterday" on the Bæbes' Worldes Blysse album. They are also featured on two tracks from Delerium's 2006 album, Nuages du Monde.

Although it may be argued that Front Line Assembly has the largest cult following of all Leeb and associates projects, Delerium is undoubtedly the most financially successful. In addition to these two mainstays, related collaborations between Leeb and Fulber, Peterson, and/or Balch include Equinox, Intermix, Noise Unit, Pro-Tech, and Synæsthesia, among others. In addition, in 2007 Leeb and Fulber collaborated with Leigh Nash under the name Fauxliage. Rhys Fulber has also maintained a solo project Conjure One since his temporary exit from Delerium.

Music

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The single "Silence", featuring vocals by Sarah McLachlan, reached number three on the UK music charts. In 2000, three years after Karma was released, notable DJs such as Tiësto and Airscape produced remixes of "Silence", which generated interest and gained considerable radio airplay for the original track, albeit most airplay was for the remixes.

In 2003, Delerium embarked on their first tour, with vocals performed by Kristy Thirsk and Shelley Harland. In January 2005, Delerium performed at the One World benefit concert in Vancouver for the 2004 Asian tsunami, where "Silence" was performed live for the first time with Sarah McLachlan. The song has been described as one of the greatest trance songs of all time.

Awards

Delerium has received two Juno Awards for Best Dance Recording: in 1998 for "Euphoria (Rabbit in the Moon Mix)", and in 2000 for "Silence".

Discography

Albums / EPs

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
AUS
 BEL (FL)
 BEL (WA)
 CAN
 GER
 IRE
 NOR
 NLD
 UK
 US Dance
1994 "Flowers Become Screens" — — — — — — — — — — Semantic Spaces
"Incantation" — — — — — — — — — —
1997 "Euphoria (Firefly)" (featuring Jacqui Hunt) — — — — — — — — — — Karma
"Duende" — — — — — — — — — —
1999 "Silence" (featuring Sarah McLachlan) 6 — — — — 1 — 33 73 —
2000 "Heaven's Earth" — — — — — 21 — — 44 20
"Silence" (reissue) (featuring Sarah McLachlan) — 5 2 5 16 6 15 7 3 6
2001 "Innocente (Falling in Love)" (featuring Leigh Nash) — 16 32 — 94 19 — 33 32 3 Poem
2002 "Underwater" (featuring Rani) — 46 56 — — 48 — — 33 9
2003 "After All" (featuring Jaël) — — — — — — — — 46 9 Chimera
"Run for It" (featuring Leigh Nash) — — — — — — — — — —
2004 "Truly" (featuring Nerina Pallot) — — — — — — — — 54 2
"Silence 2004" (featuring Sarah McLachlan) — — — — — 27 — — 38 1 The Best of
2007 "Angelicus" (featuring Isabel Bayrakdarian) — — — — — — — — — 1 Nuages du Monde
"Lost and Found" (featuring Jaël) — — — — — — — — — 4
2008 "Silence 2008" (featuring Sarah McLachlan) — 12 9 — 87 — — 48 127 — Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan
2009 "Dust in Gravity" (featuring Kreesha Turner) — — — — — — — — — 1 Remixed: The Definitive Collection
2012 "Monarch" (featuring Nadina) — — — — — — — — — 33 Music Box Opera
"Days Turn into Nights" (featuring Michael Logen) — — — — — — — — — 12
2013 "Chrysalis Heart" (featuring Stef Lang) — — — — — — — — — —
2015 "Glimmer" (featuring Emily Haines) — — — — — — — — — — Rarities & B-sides
2016 "Ritual" (featuring Phildel) — — — — — — — — — — Mythologie
2018 "Stay" (featuring JES) — — — — — — — — — —
2023 "Falling Back to You" (featuring Mimi Page) — — — — — — — — — — Signs
"—" indicates the single did not chart or was not released in given territory

Compilations

Online exclusive

Music videos

  • "Flowers Become Screens" (1994)
  • "Incantation" (1994)
  • "Euphoria (Firefly)" (1997)
  • "Duende" (1997)
  • "Silence" (Airscape Mix) (2000)
  • "Underwater" (Rank 1 Remix) (2000)
  • "Aria" (2000)
  • "Innocente" (Lost Witness Remix) (2001)
  • "Underwater" (Above & Beyond's 21st Century Remix) (2002)
  • "After All" (2003)
  • "After All" (Svenson & Gielen Edit) (2003)
  • "Angelicus" (2007)
  • "Lost and Found" (2007)
  • "Dust in Gravity" (2009)
  • "Dust in Gravity (Sultan & Ned Shepard Remix)" (2009)
  • "Monarch" (2012)
  • "Days Turn into Nights" (2013)
  • "Chrysalis Heart" (2013)
  • "Glimmer" (2015)
  • "Stay" (2018)
  • "In the Deep" (2023)

Remixes

Third-party compilations that include Delerium

  • Space Daze: The History & Mystery of Electronic Ambient Space Rock (Cleopatra, 1994), 2CD (featured the song "Dark Matter" from the album Spheres).
  • The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, 1998 (featured the song "Silence" in one episode).
  • Brokedown Palace Soundtrack (Island, 1999), CD (prominently featured "Silence").
  • Tomb Raider Soundtrack (Elektra / Wea, 2001), CD (featured a slightly stripped "Laras mix" of "Terra Firma").
  • Best of Mystera (Polys, 2000), 2CD
  • Doctor Death's Volume IV: The Marvels of Insect Life (C'est la Mort, 1990) CD (featured the song "A Certain Trust").
  • Faeries: A Musical Companion to the Art of Brian Froud (RCA, 2002) CD (featured the song "Nature's Kingdom").

See also

References

  1. Chimera : Delerium : Review : Rolling Stone
  2. ^ Rivaldo, Joey. "Delerium - Silence 2004". about.com. Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  3. Bauer, Henrik (August 14, 2005). "Bill Leeb > Noise Unit 2005 Interview". Mindphaser.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-17.
  4. "Past Nominees + Winners". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
  5. "australian-charts.com - Discography Delerium". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  6. "ultratop.be - Discografie Delerium". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  7. "ultratop.be - Discographie Delerium". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  8. ^ "allmusic (( Delerium > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  9. "Musicline.de - Chartverfolgung - Delerium". Musicline.de. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  10. "Delerium Irish discography". irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  11. "norwegiancharts.com - Discography Delerium". norwegiancharts.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  12. "dutchcharts.nl - Discografie Delerium". dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
  13. "The Official Charts Company — search for: Delerium". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  14. Chart Log UK: D Archived November 7, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Zobbel.de
  15. ^ directed by William Morrison

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