Nature Poem

Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber have been perfecting their Enigma-esque form of pseudospirtual, vaguely gothic dance pop since they began collaborating in the mid-1980s. Whether working as Delerium, or under their better-known name Front Line Assembly (among others), their music, which is airy and laden with reverb, usually features guest contributions from a rolling ensemble of female vocalists. Occasionally, the formula yields a worthy hit, like "Silence," the twosome's transcendent collaboration with Sarah McLachlan on Karma (1997). On this effort, a guest turn from Matthew Sweet livens up "Daylight," and The Mediaeval Baebes (fronted by ex-Miranda Sex Garden vocalist Katharine Blake) lend their silky pipes to the lovely "Aria".

Over the last 15 years Secret Garden has sold over a million albums in the U.S. and an additional 4 million outside. From their first CD Songs From a Secret Garden which featured Nocturne, through albums White Stones and Dawn of a New Century , and Once in a Red Moon , the group has had a consistent presence on the U.S. charts. Their songs have been successfully covered by Barbra Streisand ( Heartstrings / I ve Dreamed Of You), Josh Groban and II Divo ( You Raise Me Up ), among others.