Vinyl LP: Our Lady of Radium

Charming Disaster's fourth album in high quality 12" vinyl LP format, pressed in translucent green vinyl with black splatter. Manufactured at Furnace Pressing in Alexandria, VA. Includes full-color jacket with glow in the dark ink, and printed inner sleeve with song lyrics. Cover art by Susan Saas. Limited edition.

Track Listing:

1. Bad Luck Hard Rock 
2. Forces of Nature 
3. Elemental 
4. Power of the Sun 
5. Eat Drink Sleep 
6. Darkened Room 
7. Radium Girls 
8. A Glow About Her 
9. Our Lady of Radium

Our Lady of Radium was inspired by the life and discoveries of pioneering scientist Marie Curie. Nine songs explore moments from Curie’s life and research: the ancient folklore of the mountains where radioactive ores were mined; the romance of equals between Marie and Pierre; the famous spirit medium whose séances they attended; Marie’s grief following Pierre’s tragic death; the physical characteristics of radium itself; and the personal scandal that almost destroyed her. The album also depicts the tragedy of the “Radium Girls,” who were poisoned in the course of their employment, painting watch dials with radium-based paint. In addition, Our Lady of Radium deals with duels, alchemy, dwarves, romance, Egyptian mythology, radioactive decay chains, and other secret histories.

released March 4, 2022

Written and composed by Ellia Bisker and Jeff Morris
Produced and recorded by Charming Disaster at Home Sweet Home Studios
Mixed by Don Godwin and mastered by Randy LeRoy at Tonal Park
Cover art by Susan Saas