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Beneath the Veiled Embrace is the 2009 debut album by British symphonic metal band Pythia. It is the only album to feature Andy Nixon-Corfield on bass.

The album features guest appearances from Brian Blessed, who does a narration on Army Of The Damned, and Bev Lee Harling who plays violins on the acoustic versions of Sarah (Bury Her) and Tristan.

The album artwork was from a picture taken by well known photographer Hayley Madden

Additional releases
At the start of 2011 the band signed a two album deal with Japanese label 'Spinning', with Beneath the Veiled Embrace released in February 2011, complete with bonus tracks and alternative artwork.

In September 2011 Beneath the Veiled Embrace was issued as a vinyl picture disc. The picture disc was available separately or as part of a deluxe box set containing a t-shirt, the Japanese version of the CD, signed poster, letter and print.

Recording
Beneath the Veiled Embrace was mixed by Jacob Hansen known for working with Volbeat and Rob Rock

Personnel
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The Band

 * Emily Alice Ovenden - Lead vocals
 * Marc Dyos - Drums
 * Ross White - Rhythm guitar
 * Andy Nixon-Corfield - Bass
 * Tim Neale - Lead guitar
 * Richard Holland - Keyboards

Guests

 * Brian Blessed - Narration (track 9)
 * Bev Lee Harling - Violin (tracks 12 & 13)
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Reception
Beneath the Veiled Embrace was reviewed in the major rock magazines in the UK including a review in Metal Hammer by Dave Ling Kerrang by Ray Holroyd (page 52 issue unknown) and Powerplay magazine by Martin Howell.

The first Pythia single was "Sarah (bury her)" was to receive airplay on both the Scuzz and Lava Music TV Channels.

The album was widely reviewed online including encyclopedia metallum and metalunderground