affecting, melancholic, shoegazy, visceral

bdrmm – Pulling Stitches [2⊘23]

With a menacing growl, the storm-grey curtain begins its slow descent. A once flourishing dream, draped over our sun’s bright and mighty entrance allows a mere smattering of rays to embrace glass. Glimmers of hope illuminate the shattered remains of a now haunted, once-spirited war zone. “Why does this feel? Like a dream. A third, second chance. Just doesn’t seem real” This is bdrmm (stylistically), four Hull English lads and … Continue reading bdrmm – Pulling Stitches [2⊘23]

disturbedByVoicesMarch 30, 2024April 13, 20242 Comments

eerie, gloomy, melancholic, synthy

Depeche Mode ~ Before We Drown [2⊘23]

Speak of the devil, and the devil appears… As a long-time fan of Depeche Mode, I must admit some trepidation with their latest release Memento Mori, appropriately “an artistic or symbolic trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death.” Yet with apparent re-listenings, I once again begin to fall in love with their unique energy born of an … Continue reading Depeche Mode ~ Before We Drown [2⊘23]

disturbedByVoicesMarch 7, 2024March 14, 20248 Comments

infectious, melancholic, sinuous, synthy

IżoL ~ A Lonely House [2⊘2⊘]

Lovely statuesque Caitlin Stokes, lead singer of previously featured band Corlyx, remarked on the number of bands that successfully mimic other extremely popular bands, and it is difficult to argue with her pedigree. Likewise, it is impossible to argue as far as Depeche Mode is concerned. Bands such as Camouflage, Cause & Effect, Mesh, and M.I.N.E. have built extensive audiences by mining that same “fast-fashion” … Continue reading IżoL ~ A Lonely House [2⊘2⊘]

disturbedByVoicesMarch 2, 2024March 6, 20244 Comments

melancholic, retro, sultry, surreal

Bootblacks ~ Wilderness [2⊘24]

Previously featured Bootblacks song “Birds” is in stark contrast to newly released “Wilderness“. Wtih “Birds” being a cryptic, wildly deep dive into gothic jazz fusion, while “Wilderness” instead builds on a concrete base of Miami Vice synthwave, overlaid sparkly driven guitars in retro rapturous delight. “In this life, we’re not alone You’re the only one I’ve ever … Continue reading Bootblacks ~ Wilderness [2⊘24]

disturbedByVoicesFebruary 23, 2024February 24, 20242 Comments

driving, infectious, passionate, sinuous

Vandal Moon ~ Heroine Dancer [2⊘23]

The best multi-member bands tend not to rely on simple individual addition to create their exceptional art. Rather, each additional member is a multiplicative increase, or even better, exponentially so. Not just leveling skill gaps, overlaps between members sport a synergistic effect that, unlike the lie of giving 110%, truly accounts for each member’s ability to enhance … Continue reading Vandal Moon ~ Heroine Dancer [2⊘23]