The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath a Cloud

The Moon lay hidden beneath a Cloud (TMLHBAC) was an Austrian musical duo comprised of Albin Julius and Alzbeth. Their music reflected their deep fascination with myriad aspects

The Moon lay hidden beneath a Cloud (TMLHBAC) was an Austrian musical duo comprised of Albin Julius and Alzbeth. Their music reflected their deep fascination with myriad aspects of European medievalism including ritual, clerical chants and the daily experience of the peasantry.

Their music combined modern electronics, tape loops and samplers with medieval instruments such as the shawm, hurdy gurdy, and Hexenscheit. Alzbeth was the primary vocalist for the group and often sang traditional songs in numerous archaic languages including Middle High German, Latin and Old French. Julius provided distorted and backup vocals.