maybe I was a little too harsh on you the first time I listened... My little mind wasn't ready for such a groundbreaking and gruesome sound like this.
The Suicide's self-titled debut is a dark odyssey to the darkest corners of the human genre, and also on the musical genre. The soundscape choices here are infernal and anxienty-inducing, a repetitive synth with little or no beat, and a raw vocal performance, not interested in the harmonics, but in evoking uneasiness, you never know ... read more
sounds like leaves turn from unwound in the first track
The true definition of folkloric music, a song that encapsulates the myth of two ancient beings, only remembered because of the tradition of a certain group of people. Every year they sing in tribute of these two celestial entities, that forged the life which they know. In the songs, these beings dance like one, bending reality as a common chore, traveling in time-space like a morning bus ride. In the final act, these two kisses as passionate lovers who yearns for another dance, knowing well it ... read more
This feels so different from the rest of the shoegaze albums. It definitely is in the genre spectre, but steps so further in the Dream Pop area in some tracks with a little touch of psychedelia. Also, the vocals reverb are just perfect for the ethereal and dreamy aspect of the atmosphere.
If you ever wondered "does progressive punk even exists" well, the answer lies right here, in this chaotic record.