Our TOP 10 vinyl releases of 2015
7. Azar Swan –Â “Dance Before The War” Vinyl (Frosted Clear)
Originally released as a digital-only album via Handmade Birds, the debut album from Azar Swan also got the vinyl treatment in 2015. The vinyl is printed on a blackish bronze inversion of the original digital art, using a special 6/0 colour technique to achieve the texture. Also included is a printed inner sleeve containing all lyrics. Of course it also includes an MP3 download code.
Swan consists of the duo Zohra Atash and Joshua Strawn, which were former core members of the orchestral goth project Religious To Damn.
Here’s a preview of the release, which you can still order right here.
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