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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Hanging Garden - Neither Moth nor Rust (official video) - melancholic gothic doom from Finland
The prolific Finnish band Hanging Garden (2004-present; seven albums; five EPs) will have its sixth EP called Neither Moth nor Rust ready for the world this January. At this point in its trajectory the band has established a sound based on a melancholic, somber yet melodic reputation, often with both growling and singing, but seeking a more elegant interpretation of both vocal styles, so as to be a lush, bouncy type of depressive listen. One can say accurately that this continues to be true on the EP, but the EP also gives them a chance to do something a bit different. For instance, this recording seems more melodic and softer than the overall sound of the 2021 full-length album Skeleton Lake. Yes, it is still gothic doom as an overall EP, but the melody is more prominent, if that makes sense, for a very ear-friendly and pleasant gothic doom. In addition, “The Raven Portrait” is a mellow, peaceful keyboard instrumental that serves as an interlude, while the last song is a somber fun-sad techno pop goth number, it is electronic music, and not rock at all, showing that these Finns, like a lot of European rockers, have a love of techno pop, electronic and dance music that they keep repressed and hidden. Well, for Hanging Garden, it is not a secret anymore.
Hanging Garden
Neither Moth nor Rust
Lifeforce Records
January 21st, 2022
1. Neither Moth nor Rust 03:44
2. The Last Dance 04:40
3. And Leave All Love Behind 04:58
4. The Raven Portrait 02:36
5. On the Shore of Eternity 04:13
6. Field of Reeds (Avalon Skies Rework) 04:51
total time 25:02
Neither Moth nor Rust
by Hanging Garden
HANGING GARDEN - Neither Moth nor Rust (official video)
[This is the previous full-length album from 2021.]
Skeleton Lake
by Hanging Garden
https://www.facebook.com/HangingGardenOfficial/
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