QUIET PLACE
cover painting courtesy of Maren Platzhoff
photo by Kevin Estrada
We are once again blessed to have an amazing group of artists at the heart of this album.
While several are BIC alumni, we have also expanded our ever-growing BIC Family! As always, I ask that you explore their respective and diverse music catalogs, as I can promise you will not be disappointed.
This album was made with Family, Faith, Love and Light with a title inspired by a beautiful painting. I kindly ask you to give it at least one complete, uninterrupted listen,,,,
Michael CiravoloCurator / Beauty In Chaos
STATIONS OV YHE CROSS (Revisited) ft. PATRIK MATA
photo bu Kevin Estrada
written by Patrik Mata, Michael Rozon and Michael Ciravolo
”Sometimes I can't believe how blessed I am. 1 ov these gracious blessings comes from my friend & colleague, Mainman for the illustriously beautiful Beauty In Chaos, a conceptual studio band!
For their next upcoming Beauty In Chaos album I was invited to co-compose with Michael on a new incredible instrumental. We have already worked together on our very first track called "Holy Ground", an amazing track for their previous lp, "Dances With Angels". His amazing work invokes many feelings from my Heart & Soul every time he sends me a track to work with.
On this particular instrumental track I was flashing back on the connection between religious iconography, Catholic school Goth girls, & Deathrock. In my earliest ov days I was thinking how I dress, how I still naturally put myself together to remain as an individual. Individuality is very important to me. Be your fkn Self, for fux sake & have some style as you fight to remain an Original.
& having come from a Catholic background & who attended Parochial school as a very young ambitious lad, I thought about a newer DeGenerational young lass, a character whom I named Medusa. She frequented all the best ov Goth klubs in Anytown, USA, & as many as she could because she lived for dancing at them surrounded with her own Outsider element. She also was quite aware ov how fkd up this World has become what with the chaotic mayhem that surrounds her causing her to think about that now historic slogan, "No future!". So the only remedy she has is to lose herself to song & dance. She looks phantasmic when dancing in her all black ensemble wearing authentic gorgeous Catholic rosaries & religious baubles, pins, & bells. She says that she 'doesn't Believe' in a God or Devil, yet when she dances she makes the Sign Ov The Cross as a dance move & a hidden need for protection as she roams her city alone as an outcast because ov the way she looks.
So I named this new BIC track, Stations Ov The Cross. This track has created alot ov emotions for me every time I listen to it. I pray that it does for you, too. Now go blast this song wherever you are at maximum volume & btw, headphones are nice, too”…..-PATRIK MATA (Kommunity FK)
Patrik Mata:: voices and words * Michael Ciravolo: guitars , bass-VI and textures
Michael Rozon: bass, synth and drum programming * Dirk Doucette: live drums
Johnny Indovina: addition background vocals
recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Rozon
additional recordings by Patrik Mata and Johnny Indovina
02. YOU MADE ME A WEAPON
featuring JULIAN SHAH-TAYLER
written by Julian Shah-Tayler, Michael Rozon and Michael Ciravolo
Julian Shah-Tayler: voices and words * Michael Ciravolo: guitars and textures
Michael Rozon: bass, synth, drum programming * Dirk Doucette: live drums
recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Rozon
additional recording by Julian Shah-Tayler
”What’s the difference between a snake and a bear? Nothing. You can heal and feed a sick, starving animal but they’ll still kill you after they’ve had their fill because it’s their nature. The untalented Mister Ripley and Pavarotter made this wry bald Buddhist retire and plan a lyrical slaughter. BIC’s great instincts for melody and tone really inspired me at the exact point of betrayal #2 so it felt like perfect timing.”. . JULIAN SHAH-TAYLER
photo by Marinella Len
03. SILENT SCREAM ft. NICK SCHULTZ
written by Nick Schultz, Michael Rozon and Michael Ciravolo
Nick Schultz: voices and words * Michael Ciravolo: guitars, bass-VI and textures
Michael Rozon: bass and synth * Dirk Doucette: live drums
Emma Newby: additional Background vocals
recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Rozon
additional recording by Nick Schultz
“When Michael first sent me the backing track I was on tour with The Mission. I had a few listens and thought, yes, this is good, I can find something to sing to this easy enough. And then nothing. For months I’d listen and I would come up with melodies aplenty but no words would come. More time passed and Michael would ask how I was getting on and each time I’d reply, ‘I’ve got vocal melodies but no lyrics, absolutely nothing is coming.’ I must confess that I was getting worried that I’d never be able to write another song - ever. I was raking over all my old lyric notebooks and various word documents on old hard drives and still nada. I was bemoaning my situation to Cinthya one evening and she suggested I write about a personal situation I found myself in a few years back. I got my mind focused in the right direction, and in the studio singing along to the track, I soon got the first line, with the rest following fairly easily…and quickly. It was a huge relief to have the elusive muse visit me again. I played it to Cin and she suggested a couple of small changes and voila, here you have it. I won’t explain what or who the song is about, there’s no need for that, I’ll just leave the listener to make up their own mind and take from it what they will.” …NICK SCHULTZ (THE MISSION)
04. HOME featuring ASHTON NYTE
written by Ashton Nyte, Michael Rozon and Michael Ciravolo
Ashton Nyte: voices, words. additional guitar and synth
Michael Ciravolo: guitars and textures
Michael Rozon: bass, synths and drum programming
Dirk Doucette: live drums
recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Rozon.
Additional recording by Ashton Nyte
“You can have a love story that is fully complete and copacetic OR you can have a [beautifully chaotic] romance that changes you forever. It unlocks something in you ….
There’s no right or wrong choice …. It’s difficult to find words that don’t contradict the beliefs of “what is love ?!” and The one can only hope that in the end we find a harbor to lay our anchor in .
There’s still a method to a chaos … The truth is in the eye of the beholder .
Got acquainted with the BiC collective through a very talented musician and producer Julian Shah-Tayler, who i get to weekly share the stage doing the Strangelove endeavors ( 😉) BiC music is ethereal and timeless , which really appeals to more of an alternative rock side of influences , especially given the roster of endlessly talented musicians they previously collaborated with . Personally it felt like a confession , almost a family-like ceremony … Songs are the cryptic message we send to the world .” ASHTON NYTE (The Awakening)
05. OUTTASIGHT OUTTAMIND featuring Leo Luganskiy
Leo Lugnaskiy: voices, words and textures * Michael Ciravolo: guitars and textures
Michael Rozon: bass, piano and drum programming * Dirk Doucette: live drums
recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Rozon
additional recording by Leo Luganskiy
““I’m honoured to collaborate with Michael on this excellent song. I loved the track from first listen and found it meshed perfectly with my aesthetic. Romantic and slightly dark, without straying too far into the irretrievable goth realm,” We both decided we wanted it to be more than just a band-performance video. Since the lyrics are about the dissolution of a relationship, it felt appropriate to me to bring in Eva to play the role of my temptress in an improvised Lynchian narrative of loss and rejection.” … LEO LUGANKSIY
photo by Thea Martre
06. SECOND SOUL featuring WHITNEY TAI
written by Whitney Tai, Michael Rozon and Michael Ciravolo
“In the late throes of 2025, Beauty in Chaos presented me an alluring, nautical and “mysterious track with instrumentation that allowed me to hauntingly dream a rebellious Wild West upon a dystopian backdrop. The arrangement reminded me of our current moment in history, designed and executed with overt malice. A portrait of those who move without apology or hidden motives, just chilling and blatant execution. We’re witnessing candid acts of destruction in the open and skewed realities repackaged as blame to protect offenders. The bloodshed dries in shadow where our rights vanish beneath their unconscionable acts. I couldn’t help but lament the chilling duality of this generation, and “Second Soul” was an apt title. “Second Soul” maintains an even keel in the storm with vivid storytelling, soulful rhythms and raw empowerment to comfort the listener on the edge of uncertainty. When the soul splits and becomes corrupted, we must act… because they will not rob us of our dignity. The ending doesn’t have to be the same this time”.… WHITNEY TAI
Whitney Tai: voices and words
Michael Ciravolo: guitars and textures
Michael Rozon: bass, synth and drum programming
Dirk Doucette: live drums
recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Rozon
additional recording by Whitney Tai
07. A RARE KIND OF LOVER ft. CINTHYA HUSSEY
written by Cinthya Hussey, Michael Rozon and Michael Ciravolo
“We often write love songs for the people we love or the things that move us, but I think it's far less common to write love songs to ourselves. Perhaps because self-love is sometimes misconstrued as self-indulgence. Yet, to me, learning to care for ourselves with kindness and compassion, embracing ourselves as beautifully imperfect, with every scar, contradiction and lesson we've gathered along the way, is one of the most meaningful parts of healing and evolving. Michael Ciravolo's stunning musical landscape inspired these lyrics.
Michael has been one of my earliest and most encouraging supporters, welcoming me into the Beauty In Chaos family with extraordinary warmth and generosity. Every collaboration has been a joy, an honour, and a wonderful meeting of creative worlds, and I remain deeply grateful for the trust he has placed in me.
It's also been lovely to have Wayne join me once again on backing vocals, just as he did on our first BIC collaboration, "The Delicate Balance of All Things." It feels like another wonderful chapter in a musical path we've been sharing for years.
My heartfelt thanks to Michael, Michael Rozon, Wayne, and everyone involved in bringing this song to life. I hope listeners find something within it that resonates with their own journey.… CINTHYA HUSSEY (Archeometre)
Cinthya Hussey: voices and words * Michael Ciravolo: guitars and textures
Michael Rozon: bass, synths and drum programming
Wayne Hussey: additional guitar, synth and backing vocals
Dirk Doucette: live drums
recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Rozon
additional recording by Wayne Hussey
08. DYING LIGHT ft. BRENT MEYER
written by Brent Meyer, Michael Rozon and Michael Ciravolo
Brent Meyer;: voices, words and acoustic guitar
Michael Ciravolo: guitars and textures
Michael Rozon: bass, synths and drum programming * Dirk Doucette: live drums
recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Rozon
additional recording by Brent Mayer
"Made Of Rain" is a song of hope. It is about getting up again and trying again despite the scars life can leave. Once again, Michael sent me a beautiful piece of music that I found inspiring, and I wanted the lyrics and vocals to celebrate that” …. Ashton Nyte
So, open the door
And let the winter in now
The fire’s on the shore again
But oh, we are made of rain
09. LITTLE PARASITE ft. BETSY MARTIN
written by Betsy Martin, Michael Rozon and Michael Ciravolo
“ Little Parasite is, in a way, a love song from Mother Earth to humanity. She reminds us that she was here long before we arrived and will remain long after we are gone. She warns us that she can change, adapt, and survive, while we may not be able to do the same. We are the parasites damaging the world as we know it, but the Earth will endure. She may transform into something entirely different, yet she will continue long after humanity has disappeared…. BETSY MARTIN (Purr Machine)
Betsy Martin: voices and words * Michael Ciravolo: guitars and textures
Michael Rozon: bass, synths and drum programming *Dirk Doucette: live drums
Kevin Kipnis: bass-vi, and swarmatron * Whitney Tai additional voices
recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Rozon
additional recording by Kevin Kipnis
PHOTO by GARY and PIERRE SILVA
10. YOU MADE ME A WEAPON ft. JULIAN SHAH-TAYLER
written by Julian Shah-Tayler, Michael Rozon and Michael Ciravolo
Brent Meyer;: voices, words and acoustic guitar
Michael Ciravolo: guitars and textures
Michael Rozon: bass, synths and drum programming * Dirk Doucette: live drums
recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Rozon
additional recording by Brent Mayer
"Made Of Rain" is a song of hope. It is about getting up again and trying again despite the scars life can leave. Once again, Michael sent me a beautiful piece of music that I found inspiring, and I wanted the lyrics and vocals to celebrate that” …. Ashton Nyte
So, open the door
And let the winter in now
The fire’s on the shore again
But oh, we are made of rain
“QUIET PLACE”
ALL SONGS ©2026 BEAUTY IN CHAOS MUSIC (ASCAP) except ‘bonus tracks’
BEAUTY IN CHAOS is curated by MICHAEL CIRAVOLO
PRODUCED by MICHAEL ROZON
Executive Producer Tim Perry (33.3 Music Collective)
Mastered by Dale Becker at Becker Mastering - Pasadena, California
Cover paintings by Maren Platzhoff