Murder Ballads (Passages)
Divine dark ambient ballads by the erstwhile Napalm Death drummer and Eyeless In Gaza singer, presenting their follow-up to the ‘Drift’ section as reissued in ’21 - and here’s hoping for ‘Incest Songs’ in their wake - massive RIYL Coil, John Duncan, Nick Cave, weeping into the abyss
‘Murder Ballads (Passages)’ is the 2nd part of stop-in-your-tracks genius from two pillars of the Midlands’ hidden reverse, framing grindcore legend and bassbin goblin Mick Harris leagues away from the usual, while depicting Martyn Bates at his most spine-freezingly transfixing.
Like the first volume, their ‘Passages’ grant access to the most rarified realms of dark ambient songcraft imaginable, with Harris exerting remarkable restraint in his layered, beat-less structures that billow and swirl Bates’ near-whispered vocals, secreted at the centre of the mix but also treated to thee uncanniest processing. It’s hard to overstate the levels of perfection they’ve achieved with this series, now of a quarter century vintage, and patently still possessing the capacity to dominate one’s attention like little else.
OK, to be fair, if you’re not down with Bates’ particular style of delivery then it won't be for you but, if Eyeless In Gaza have ever got under your skin, then the effect of Harris’ dematerialised and diffused pads will only suck heads deeper under the waves. No need to stress it - real ears will realise.
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Divine dark ambient ballads by the erstwhile Napalm Death drummer and Eyeless In Gaza singer, presenting their follow-up to the ‘Drift’ section as reissued in ’21 - and here’s hoping for ‘Incest Songs’ in their wake - massive RIYL Coil, John Duncan, Nick Cave, weeping into the abyss
‘Murder Ballads (Passages)’ is the 2nd part of stop-in-your-tracks genius from two pillars of the Midlands’ hidden reverse, framing grindcore legend and bassbin goblin Mick Harris leagues away from the usual, while depicting Martyn Bates at his most spine-freezingly transfixing.
Like the first volume, their ‘Passages’ grant access to the most rarified realms of dark ambient songcraft imaginable, with Harris exerting remarkable restraint in his layered, beat-less structures that billow and swirl Bates’ near-whispered vocals, secreted at the centre of the mix but also treated to thee uncanniest processing. It’s hard to overstate the levels of perfection they’ve achieved with this series, now of a quarter century vintage, and patently still possessing the capacity to dominate one’s attention like little else.
OK, to be fair, if you’re not down with Bates’ particular style of delivery then it won't be for you but, if Eyeless In Gaza have ever got under your skin, then the effect of Harris’ dematerialised and diffused pads will only suck heads deeper under the waves. No need to stress it - real ears will realise.
Divine dark ambient ballads by the erstwhile Napalm Death drummer and Eyeless In Gaza singer, presenting their follow-up to the ‘Drift’ section as reissued in ’21 - and here’s hoping for ‘Incest Songs’ in their wake - massive RIYL Coil, John Duncan, Nick Cave, weeping into the abyss
‘Murder Ballads (Passages)’ is the 2nd part of stop-in-your-tracks genius from two pillars of the Midlands’ hidden reverse, framing grindcore legend and bassbin goblin Mick Harris leagues away from the usual, while depicting Martyn Bates at his most spine-freezingly transfixing.
Like the first volume, their ‘Passages’ grant access to the most rarified realms of dark ambient songcraft imaginable, with Harris exerting remarkable restraint in his layered, beat-less structures that billow and swirl Bates’ near-whispered vocals, secreted at the centre of the mix but also treated to thee uncanniest processing. It’s hard to overstate the levels of perfection they’ve achieved with this series, now of a quarter century vintage, and patently still possessing the capacity to dominate one’s attention like little else.
OK, to be fair, if you’re not down with Bates’ particular style of delivery then it won't be for you but, if Eyeless In Gaza have ever got under your skin, then the effect of Harris’ dematerialised and diffused pads will only suck heads deeper under the waves. No need to stress it - real ears will realise.
Divine dark ambient ballads by the erstwhile Napalm Death drummer and Eyeless In Gaza singer, presenting their follow-up to the ‘Drift’ section as reissued in ’21 - and here’s hoping for ‘Incest Songs’ in their wake - massive RIYL Coil, John Duncan, Nick Cave, weeping into the abyss
‘Murder Ballads (Passages)’ is the 2nd part of stop-in-your-tracks genius from two pillars of the Midlands’ hidden reverse, framing grindcore legend and bassbin goblin Mick Harris leagues away from the usual, while depicting Martyn Bates at his most spine-freezingly transfixing.
Like the first volume, their ‘Passages’ grant access to the most rarified realms of dark ambient songcraft imaginable, with Harris exerting remarkable restraint in his layered, beat-less structures that billow and swirl Bates’ near-whispered vocals, secreted at the centre of the mix but also treated to thee uncanniest processing. It’s hard to overstate the levels of perfection they’ve achieved with this series, now of a quarter century vintage, and patently still possessing the capacity to dominate one’s attention like little else.
OK, to be fair, if you’re not down with Bates’ particular style of delivery then it won't be for you but, if Eyeless In Gaza have ever got under your skin, then the effect of Harris’ dematerialised and diffused pads will only suck heads deeper under the waves. No need to stress it - real ears will realise.
2LP pressed on marbled vinyl.
Estimated Release Date: 02 September 2022
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Divine dark ambient ballads by the erstwhile Napalm Death drummer and Eyeless In Gaza singer, presenting their follow-up to the ‘Drift’ section as reissued in ’21 - and here’s hoping for ‘Incest Songs’ in their wake - massive RIYL Coil, John Duncan, Nick Cave, weeping into the abyss
‘Murder Ballads (Passages)’ is the 2nd part of stop-in-your-tracks genius from two pillars of the Midlands’ hidden reverse, framing grindcore legend and bassbin goblin Mick Harris leagues away from the usual, while depicting Martyn Bates at his most spine-freezingly transfixing.
Like the first volume, their ‘Passages’ grant access to the most rarified realms of dark ambient songcraft imaginable, with Harris exerting remarkable restraint in his layered, beat-less structures that billow and swirl Bates’ near-whispered vocals, secreted at the centre of the mix but also treated to thee uncanniest processing. It’s hard to overstate the levels of perfection they’ve achieved with this series, now of a quarter century vintage, and patently still possessing the capacity to dominate one’s attention like little else.
OK, to be fair, if you’re not down with Bates’ particular style of delivery then it won't be for you but, if Eyeless In Gaza have ever got under your skin, then the effect of Harris’ dematerialised and diffused pads will only suck heads deeper under the waves. No need to stress it - real ears will realise.