Clan of - Days (c) 2017 Trisol
Artist....: Clan of Xymox
Album.....: Days Of Black
Type......: Normal release
Source....: CD
Tracks....: 12
Genre.....: Darkwave
Label.....: Trisol
Catalogue#: TRI 576 CD
Encoder...: FLAC 1.3.1
Quality...: 915 kbps / 44.1kHz / 2 channels
URL.......: http://www.clanofxymox.com/
Tracklist:
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1 Days Of Black 3:06
2 Loneliness 5:04
3 Vixen In Disguise 4:29
4 Leave Me Be 5:08
5 The Rain Will Wash Away 3:40
6 Set You Free 4:12
7 I Couldn't Save You 4:24
8 What Goes Around 5:17
9 I Need To Be Alone 4:25
10 Loud And Clear 3:40
11 Your Kiss 5:11
12 La La Land 3:09
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51:45
Total:359.35MB / 51:45
Release Notes:
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The seminal Dutch band, Clan of Xymox is one of the pioneers in the Gothic New
Wave/Synthpop scene. Their music and visual image have remained practically
consistent since it released its first singles in the mid-Æ80s, now classics
such as ôA Day,ö ôStranger,ö ôBlind Hearts,ö ôObsession,ö and ôImagination.ö The
clear aural vision of Clan of Xymox has been standing the test of constant
musical revolution for thirty-five years now, alongside fellow enduring
purveyors of Gothic music like The Danse Society (ôHeaven Is Waitingö), The
Mission (ôSeverinaö), and Gene Loves Jezebel (ôWorth Waiting Forö).
Formed in 1981, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Clan of Xymox is also prolific,
releasing sixteen studio albums to date, from the definitive Æ80s triumvirate of
the 1985 self-titled debut, 1986Æs Medusa, and 1989Æs Twist of Shadows; five
equally alluring oeuvres in the Æ90s; and four in each of the decades that
followed, including the forthcoming Days of Black.
Released on April 7, 2017, the sixteenth work of Clan of Xymox confirms once
again its special place in the genre that it chose to operate in û best
described as a concoction of the exoticness and iciness of Gothic, the
catchiness of New Wave, and the exactness of Electronic/Synthpop music. Days of
Black looms dramatically with the ambient and a bit spoken omen of the title
track û an apt album opener. The sparse soundscape bleeds slowly into the
ensuing ôLoneliness,ö whose cyclical guitar ad-lib and where Vocalist Ron
MooringsÆ distinctive, cold voice reins over the married steady drumbeats and
bass pulses; its cool sense of urgency emits faint echoes of New OrderÆs Get
Ready. The persistent guitar lines are unstoppable, connecting the songÆs
sadness to the ensuing paranoia and mistrusting sentiments of the ensuing ôVixen
in Disguise.ö Then there is the slight Industrial Noise of ôLeave Me Be,ö
combining Synthpop piano balladry and the eternal drudgery of machinery.
With the slow grind of ôThe Rain Will Wash Away,ö Clan of Xymox then foray into
what may be described as SynthpopÆs share of funk and cinematic trip into oneÆs
horror-themed dreams û hypnotic, trance-like, captivating. The cello-led ôSet
You Freeö is a further dive into classic, cryptic Gothic territory û a homage to
Clan of XymoxÆs early mellow masterpieces. ôI CouldnÆt Save Youö is a reminder
of how influential the Dutch band has been, for the self-inflicting melodic pain
and vocal emotions expressed in this track are heard often from many
contemporary Gothic-styled Pop and Metal bands like Evanescence (ôBring Me to
Lifeö), Paramore (ôDecodeö), 30 Seconds to Mars (ôFrom Yesterdayö), and
Nightwish (ô╔lanö). Then there is the silent, joyful Depeche Mode sensibilities
of the midtempo ôWhat Goes Around.ö
Following is ôI Need to Be Aloneö and ôLoud and Clear,ö which are certainly the
albumÆs Gothic Rock stompersàengaging, provoking, and intimidating; exuding a
low-register vocal styling and grating guitar strums that will remind the
initiated of the likes of Southern Death Cult (ôFatmanö), Specimen (ôReturning
from a Journeyö), The Sisters of Mercy (ôLucretia, My Reflectionö), and Children
on Stun (ôSidelinedö). The penultimate ôYour Kissö has that relaxing,
psychedelic vibes that, interestingly, also reverberates hints of Folk Metal in
the league of Cruachan (ôDeath of a Gaelö), Subway to Sally (ôHenkerbrautö), and
Skyclad (ôThe Parliament of Foolsö). Finally, ôLa La Landö aptly ends the album;
with its dreamlike layers and textures of atmospheric sounds, it returns the
listener to the beginning, from his seemingly floating, trance state into aural
dimensions. You can come down and open your eyes now. The black days are over.
Another spin is in your hands. You have just become again a member of the clan.
In the stylistically diverse soundscape of the world today, the classic sound of
Gothic music is arguably underrepresented. Firmly rooted and strongly holding
their ground, Moorings (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and the rest of the current
Clan of Xymox û Mojca Zugna (bass), Mario Usai (guitar), and Sean G÷bel
(keyboards, synthesizer) û continue to serve as one of the genreÆs primary
forerunners, unfailingly delivering the goods that make the entire movement
vibrant and vital like it was during its Æ80s heyday.
With just a glaze of the guitar; a soak of the synth; and MoorsÆ distinctive
icy, semi-deadpan, mostly monotonal voice; among other interesting details, the
initiated should be able to realize that Gothic and Xymox are seamlessly
interwoven like Egyptian cotton. That said, Days of Black is another gift of
Clan of Xymox not only to their fans but also to enthusiasts of the genre itself