...If I Die, I Die

let’s make them viral - week 22

I actually did hear Baby Turns Blue before (it’s a classic for a reason), so I guess I have an opportunity to listen to the whole thing!! overall, it’s very atmospheric, sounds like The Cramps if they were goths and also raised in some 19th century Irish village. will surely be revisiting the album, when there’s a specific mood… (apparently I also got this recommended by @Szala, so ty for the rec lol)

Ulakanakulot ❤️
Decline ... read more

The vocals really ruin it for me. The instrumental’s are decent on most songs though.

Let's Make Them Viral - Week 22

80s Irish gothic rock album for this week, that I think experiments a bit with its instrumental use.

The opening instrumental track was pretty good, I liked the strings. The track float onto the next one "Decline And Fall" with a more apparent flute play too. I see people hating on vocals on this album, and this track contains ones that aren't the strongest, but not bad either... until the third track "Sweethome Under White Clouds" ... read more

Didn't really care for this one at all, there are some decent ideas here and there with some cool outside influences, but I have a hard time trying to figure out what exactly these guys want to aim for; either to be this really cool mysterious dark band or to try and reach the heights that The Cure achieved (the lighter/more accessible songs on this thing do stick out like a sore thumb). Plus... yeah, those vocals, like everyone else said... this ain't it chief. I could kinda tolerate ... read more