In Ruin is a dark folk act created as a way to express more somber and delicate acoustic compositions. Musical influences are rooted deeply in the "neo-" or "apocalyptic" folk genre. The lyrics delve into the realms of nature, emotions and history.
As of 2015, work continues toward a new album. The band has also scheduled it's first-ever live appearances.
The latest full-length album featuring guest appearances by Kim Larsen (Of the Wand & the Moon), Henryk Vogel (Darkwood), Isaac Aubrey (The Arid Sea/A Heart In The Stillness) and JRole & NNY (Catonium) nearing last copies. All other EP's, demos and compilations are sold out!
Seeds Of The Past (CDr, Ltd) Not On Label (In Ruin Self-released) none 2003 Seeds Of The Past (CDr, Album, Ltd, RE) Bunkier Productions BV CDR 2004 ...Let Us Kiss And Part (CDr, Album, Ltd) Not On Label (In Ruin Self-released) none 2004 A Ghost To Be Forgotten (CD, Album) Heidenvolk HV11 2008 Heaven Wept (CDr, EP, Ltd) Not On Label (In Ruin Self-released) Ruin02 2009
Tracks appear in compilations
tr. Refuge Of Lies Various - Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense (39xFile, MP3, Comp) #Neo-folk.it NF003 2006 tr. Reckoning Various - Manifest Destiny: A New World Digest (CD, Comp, Ltd) Triskele Recordings TRSKL002 2010
Label: Bunkier Productions – BV CDR Format: CDr, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue Country: Poland Released: 09 Nov 2004 Genre: Electronic Style: Modern Classical
Tracklist
1 Seeds Of The Past 3:40 2 Darkness 4:42 3 The Emptiness Inside 1:40 4 The Wild Flower's Song 3:31 5 I Wonder 4:27 6 Oh Coal Black Smith 3:53 7 Twilight's Escape 4:24 8 Solace 3:49
Credits Guitar [Additional], Programmed By, Bass, Recorded By, Mixed By – Alex Hathaway Guitar, Synthesizer [Vox], Recorded By, Mixed By – Terry Collia Lyrics By – In Ruin
Notes Re-release of the first demo with two bonus tracks (7 & 8). Limited to 160 hand-numbered copies in digipak.
Label: Heidenvolk – HV11 Format: CD, Album Country: Germany Released: 2008 Genre: Rock Style: Folk Rock, Neofolk
Tracklist
1 Frustration 3:51 2 Let Us Kiss And Part 3:24 3 Always Faithful 2:00 4 Fragmented Hearts 4:25 5 Cold Comfort 3:49 6 I Still Wonder 3:55 7 Hope And Pain 3:51 8 Refuge Of Lies 4:05 9 - 2:55 10 A Ghost To Be Forgotten 3:45 11.1 Follow Thy Faire Sunne Unhappy Shaddowe 3:48 11.2 Untitled 3:04
Companies, etc. Recorded At – Crescent Studios
Credits Acoustic Guitar, Bells, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Synth], Vocals, Artwork By [Art Direction] – Terry Collia Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Chimes – Kim Larsen Backing Vocals – Isaac Aubrey Bass, Cymbal, Vocals [Spoken Word] – Henryk Vogel Bass, Electric Guitar, Flute, Piano – Alex Hathaway Cello – Nadja Lyrics By – In Ruin (tracks: 1, 3 to 10, 11.2) Music By – In Ruin (tracks: 1 to 10, 11.2) Percussion – Timothy Bunch Performer [Soundscapes] – Catonium Photography – Halli Zalar Violin – Valentin
Notes Digipak
"Recorded at various moments between July 2004 and October 2007 at Crescent Studios with additional recordings by our friends, everywhere from Seattle to Dresden."
Original version of track 11.1 is written and performed by :Of The Wand & The Moon:.
On track 11 starts after 5 minutes of silence after "Follow Thy Faire Sunne Unhappy Shaddowe" a untitled ghost track.
Label: Not On Label (In Ruin Self-released) – Ruin02 Format: CDr, EP, Limited Edition Country: US Released: Apr 2009 Genre: Rock Style: Neofolk
Tracklist
1 Heaven Wept 3:00 2 I Drown 2:25 3 Celestial Music 5:10 4 A Ghost To Be Forgotten (New Version) 3:39 5 Reckoning (Demo, 2003) 3:04
Credits Artwork By [Woodcut] – Geoffrey Chaucer, Tavik Frantisek Simon Chimes, Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals, Art Direction – Terry Collia Lyrics By – Collia (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5) Music By – Collia
Notes Pro-printed CDr with full color inserts and lyrics. Limited to 100 copies.
Label: Not On Label (In Ruin Self-released) – none Format: CDr, Album, Limited Edition Country: US Released: 2004 Genre: Rock Style: Neofolk
Tracklist
1 ...Let Us Kiss And Part 3:34 2 Hope And Pain 4:44 3 Solace 3:55 4 Twilight's Escape 4:54 5 Refuge Of Lies 5:58 6 Seeds Of The Past 3:25 7 In The Meadow 2:55 8 Loss And Sorrow 4:30 9 Untitled 1:37
Notes Second self-released demo recording, limited to 100 copies. Includes two newer songs along with older demos and rehearsals.
In Ruin – Wounds & Scars (Rare and Previously Unreleased Songs) (2016)
Label: Not On Label (In Ruin Self-released) – Ruin03 Format: All Media, Album, Compilation Country: US Released: 29 Sep 2016 Genre: Classical, Folk, World, & Country Style: Folk, Neoclassical
Tracklist
1 Sub Rosa (intro.) 2:46 2 The Edge of Light 4:52 3 Frustration (featuring Isaac Aubrey) 2:58 4 A Ghost To Be Forgotten (new version) 3:38 5 Reckoning (previously unreleased instrumental version) 3:19 6 Blood Promise (Swans cover) 4:12 7 The Wildflower's Song (new version) 3:19 8 I Still Wonder (rehearsal, April 2015) 3:38 9 Oh Coal Black Smith (rehearsal, April 2015) 2:45 10 Hope and Pain (alternate version) 2:45 11 Let Us Kiss and Part (feat. Kim Larsen and Grace Rodgers) 3:04 12 Heaven Wept (new version) 2:29 13 Autumnal Ruminations (instrumental) 4:59 14 Deadlights 5:15 15 Oh Coal Black Smith (live in Chicago, 16 May 2015) 3:04
Notes A collection of rare and previously unreleased In Ruin songs recorded between 2003 and 2015. Album includes studio tracks, demos, instrumentals and live recordings. As of September 2016, the collection is only available as a digital download at https://in-ruin.bandcamp.com/album....d-songs
All songs distributed digitally by Heidenvolk/Tesco Germany.
Label: Heidenvolk – HV15 Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition Country: Germany Released: 15 May 2020 Genre: Rock Style: Folk Rock, Neofolk
Tracklist 1 Crossroads 3:06 2 Waters 5:34 3 Saints & Ghosts 2:41 4 Hagalaz 3:40 5 A Poison Tre 1:48 6 Lygar 4:12 7 Break Of Dawn 4:51 8 Reckoning 3:19 9 Hallow 5:20 10 As You Sow 1:35 11 Heaven Weeps Still 2:53 12 Kysstu Og Farðu 3:12
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released May 15, 2020
In Ruin circa 2020 is Terry Collia (guitars, vocals, percussion, synth) and Alex Shields (bass guitar, percussion, piano).
On this recording, we were assisted by Richard Leviathan (vocals on track 1), Michał Krawczuk (backing vocals on track 4), S.P Haché (backing vocals on track 6), Kate Arcangeli (vocals on track 11), Timothy Bunch (percussion on track 6), Natalie Frakes (violin on track 9), Kim Larsen (guitars on track 12), Grace Rodgers (violin on tracks 3, 11 and 12) and Abbey Taylor (violin on track 8).
All music/lyrics by In Ruin, except lyrics on “Crossroads” by Cortney Collia, lyrics on “A Poison Tree” poetry by William Blake, and music/lyrics on “Break of Dawn” by Darkwood. The painting “Magdalene with the Smoking Flame” by Georges de La Tour (1640
Label: Not On Label (In Ruin Self-released) – RUIN11 Format: CDr, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered Country: US Released: Jan 2021 Genre: Rock Style: Neofolk
Mixed At – Crescent Studios Mastered At – Crescent Studios Guitar [Guitars], Synth, Vocals – Terry Collia Painting – Theodor Kittelsen
Limited edition of 50 hand-numbered copies. Released in a cardboard sleeve on a factory duplicated CDr; no insert. The cardboard sleeve comes in a clear plastic sleeve with an adherent flap. Track durations do not appear on the release.
Track 1 "Winter Veil" was originally performed by :Of The Wand & The Moon: and appears on "Midnight Will".
[Back sleeve] Music [...] recorded between 2016 and 2020, mixed and mastered at Crescent Studios II The painting “Sorgen” by Theodor Kittelsen (1894-95).
Вся музыка была написана, записана, сведена и освоена в период с 2022 по 2023 год в Crescent Studios II. Музыка In Ruin, слова Николь Мари. Фотография на обложке Джаспера Гудолла (www.jaspergoodall.com).
released February 3, 2023
Terry Collia - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion, synthesizer, vocals Alex Shields - bass guitar