Dead Can Dance – The Host of Seraphim [1988]

Such a beautiful song and such a heartrending video. One hopes that in the time intervening, things have improved in this impoverished nation where so many survive on the waste of another country. In the midst of this sad montage there are brief respites of beauty however they often only serve to embolden this video’s deep melancholy. The music itself … Continue reading Dead Can Dance – The Host of Seraphim [1988]

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Handful of Snowdrops – Dead City

H|O|S has been around since 1984 and for good reason, their music resonates bittersweetly and contains more than its fair share of infectious hooks. In this more recent track, the stark imagery of the cemetary and its inhabitants laid to rest is juxtaposed with the beauty of the life of the listener. Be sure to at least listen to timecode 1:13 where this tune lifts … Continue reading Handful of Snowdrops – Dead City