Reviews
Observer: GBxCL & Visceral Anatomy
Short form reviews of new material from GBxCL and Visceral Anatomy.
Morwan, “Svitaye, Palaye”
Driven from the Ukraine by war, Morwan imbues his hypnotic blend of eastern folk and post-punk with blistering rage and harrowing grief.
Male Tears, “KRYPT”
Male Tears come through with a new album of darkwave and electropop that spotlights their unique charm and personality.
Observer: Restive Plaggona & Ortrotasce
Capsule reviews of new releases from Restive Plaggona and Ortrotasce.
Lead Into Gold, “The Eternal Present”
Paul Barker’s Lead Into Gold reinvents itself in real time on its new LP.
Caldon Glover, “Ùir”
Caldon Glover continues their expedition into the metaphysical corners of dark ambient with their latest LP.
Leæther Strip, “Last Station”
The latest Leæther Strip continues Claus Larsen’s pursuit of a stripped-down and directly delivered style of dark electro.
Assassun, “Chronic Quicksand Depression Morning”
Vlimmer’s Alexander Leonard Donat’s Assassun harnesses manic synth energy on its sophomore LP.
W424, “Carnal”
Finnish industrialist Lasse Alander of Cardinal Noire goes darker and bleaker on the sophomore LP from W424.
Donzii, “Fishbowl”
Florida’s Donzii blend no wave, proto-goth, funk, and electronics into an intoxicating first LP.
Cruel Diagonals, “Fractured Whole”
Cruel Diagonals’ ambient/industrial manipulation of vocals yields uncanny hauntings.
Years of Denial, “Suicide Disco Vol. 2”
Years of Denial focus in on an austere version of modern electronic darkwave on their new LP.
