Saturated in bleeding waves of sound akin to an underground mining process, ‘Amphibian’ exudes secret feelings of thrilling dread.
The dual personality of The Eyebrows’ ‘Double Take’ works: Side 1 delivers more traditional renditions, and Side 2 conveys a visceral core.
Blessed with an expressive, charismatic voice, Dean Harlem doesn’t hold back on ‘Red Oak Hill,’ an engaging collection of ballads and torch songs.
With its stark ashen surfaces and reverie-like vocals, Houston in the Blind’s “Drifting” is simultaneously amazingly cathartic and mesmerizing.
Numinous and magically enchanting, ‘Crystal Calm, Vol. 2’ evokes the ineffable beauty of lucent, celestial dimensions.
The detailed and luxurious flow of “Heartpiece,” draped in sumptuous textures, sees helloworld wearing his heart on his sleeve.
Drenched in dangerous emotions and devastatingly viscous, Post Death Soundtrack’s ‘Veil Lifter’ is akin to a sonic journey through Dante’s Inferno.
“Cold Cement” is an impressive showcase of EZI’s haunting voice as she journeys through the valley of romance.
Utilizing dub as a framework, Piper Street Sound’s ‘Black Eyed Dub’ is rhythmically focused and highlighted by the dazzling guitar work of Andy Bassford.
Complex, fluid, and liberating, ‘Family, Vol. 1’ delivers emancipation from rational thought and provides a rapport with the sublime.
Endlessly gentle and beautiful, like a balm for the soul, Ships Have Sailed’s “Walking Into Walls” weaves its spell on listeners.
Juxtaposing her evocative voice against spectral R&B flavours, Anna Margo’s “You” reveals a wonderfully lucid magnetism.
With ‘Midnight Sun,’ Jeff Lake moves to and fro between playful, rollicking country rock and the quieter moods of self-reflection.
Drenched in unfathomable woe, Society of the Silver Cross’ “Wife of The Sea” evokes spine-chilling mythological darkness and hypnotic allure.
Probing into the misery of one-sided love, Rob Eberle’s “Half of You” evokes the inconsolable mood of a heart broken by neglect.