Days Of Sorrow – Raptures (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Mots Music)
German band Days Of Sorrow first emerged in the early 1980s before disappearing from the radar, much like many other acts from that era, only to resurface years later. “Raptures” already marks their second album since this resurrection and delivers ten impressive songs.
I will admit immediately that this opus completely blew me away. You could categorize the group as Electro-Wave, but Days Of Sorrow clearly inject their own identity into the genre, making everything sound harder, darker, and far more powerful. The result is a wonderfully danceable fusion of dark Electro-Wave and EBM. The album benefits enormously from its strong production and a series of irresistible choruses, leaving hardly a weak moment throughout the record. This is top-tier Electronic music, elevated even further by commanding vocals that occasionally remind me of Steve Naghavi from And One. Here and there, subtle and moody guitar elements are added to give the songs even more depth and intensity.
“Raptures” contains several absolute gems and is, without question, one of the strongest albums I have heard in this genre in recent months. Nothing but praise and respect from my side. (Rating:9).
Listen to “Love 4 Sale”:
https://daysofsorrow.bandcamp.com/track/love-4-sale
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