"Photo Voltaire" Acoustic by Chibi & Chris Nix (Julien-K Cover)

In the Fall of 2018 Julien-K was asked to join what we would describe as our “dream tour”: Jonathan Davis and the Ministry + The Birthday Massacre. We were beside ourselves with excitement. Not only was this full circle with my nearly 30 year friendship with Jonathan Davis, but The Birthday Massacre also became great friends of ours as we toured together 10 years ago - in Julien-K’s earliest days. We are also quite simply huge fans of both of these bands. This was our first time meeting and playing with Jonathan’s band The Ministry. Chris Nix and the boys are utterly amazing musicians and people. The Birthday Massacre and Julien-K would literally watch from side stage every night in awe of these genius’. Imagine our surprise when I would look side stage to see Chris and Sara singing "Photo Voltaire" every night with me! This made us feel incredible, and they were our biggest cheerleaders on the tour - with many late nights talking about our favorite songs, techniques, and more - just deepening our friendship every day. Shortly after tour Julien-K went into the studio with The Birthday Massacre to just “have some fun together”. We wrote 2 songs in as many days. Our friendship grew deeper. We kept in contact with Chris Nix and The Ministry as we had all become family and we missed everyone very much. We were absolutely shocked by this “gift” from Chris and Sara. In this beautiful interpretation of "Photo Voltaire", you can actually hear and feel the raw talent, love, and sweetness that make these two artists so special to all of us. ⁃ Ryan Shuck Julien-K