Tear - Clear Message

2012-10-25 / Ewelina Leopold / Reads: 3740

The essence of electronic mysticism with a great dose of dynamic. This is precisely "Clear Message" – debut album of Czech project Tear. Released in 2007 unquestionably it can be described as unusually interesting. Already the first title track is a strong point, expressive and perfectly introducing the character of...

Theatres Des Vampires – Moonlight Waltz

2012-10-23 / Closter / Reads: 3617

I waited with great interest for Moonlight Waltz but also with some worries concerning the direction which the Italian group might take this time. Theatres Des Vampires combines dark, vampirism-soaking lyrics with gothic music, classical, electro and, in the beginnings, black metal. The previous release was filled with keys and...

Aethere - In Coma

2012-10-23 / Kara Boska / Reads: 4035

Coma in this particular case is simply a lingering death. Popular culture have formulated dozens of theories about what man's mind is presumably experiencing in that state. Light at the end of the tunnel, observing one's dying flesh from the outside or wanderings across vast, half oneiric realms... Emanuele Ratti...

Spiral69 - No paint on the wall

2012-10-20 / ValoDeLight / Reads: 5260

Album released in 2011 shows a high level of dark wave that sound sometimes just like Joy Division or The Cure. The sensitive ear can also feel the deep influence of Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio, Spiritual Front and vocals that reminds of Brian Molko (Placebo). Depressive lyrics and flowing etudes...

Subfinal - The Passage

2012-10-20 / fiuri / Reads: 2182

In my neofolk travels I hit a wall yet again. Quite a solid construct unfortunately, not being as neofolk as one would expect, not featuring a standard vocal work and with an atmosphere bringing the listener 20 years into the past. This, in short, is what a listener can expect...

Wave Klassix Vol. 6

2012-10-18 / savetier / Reads: 2188

For all the music fans out there, who still buy V.A. albums, Wave Klassix Vol. 6 could be of interest for you. Most of the bands appearing on this disc are anything else but unknown. But, who knows, maybe you'll find one or the other gem? Most of the songs...