Such Beautiful Flowers – Neon Gloom (EP – Wool-E Discs)
Genre/Influences: Electro-Wave, Electro-Pop, Indie-Pop.
Format: Digital, CD, Cassette.
Background/Info: Such Beautiful Flowers is a Belgian solo-project driven by Donny Woestenborghs. He was previously involved with a Hard-Core formation and reconverted himself into Electronic music. This debut EP features four songs that were released a while ago now (at the end of 2019).
Content: The opening song reveals a kind of Indie-Pop approach featuring an extra poppy chorus. The title song is somewhat harder and darker, but still melodic and danceable. The vocals are getting a bit harder as well. Both songs left feel a bit like the B-side of this work. They sound softer although “Purest Light/Blackest Curse” is driven by a menacing bass line.
+ + + : Four songs are not that much to get a real idea about this band’s potential. But we get 4 songs, which I always prefer instead of a title track, numerous remixes and a poorly inspired B-side cut. The title song reveals a strong potential; a refreshing Electro-Wave cut with some Indie touch on top. I like this harder and rougher exposure, which also comes through in the production of the vocals.
– – – : Both last songs are less inspired and reveal some aspects to improve.
Conclusion: Such A Beautiful Flowers has realized an honest debut-work. You can hear there’s potential hiding inside this artist so let’s wait for the next step(s).
Best songs: “Neon Gloom”, “In The Wake Of Life”.
Rate: (6½).
Artist: www.facebook.com/suchbeautifulflowers
Label: www.wool-e-discs.be / www.facebook.com/woolediscs
About Such Beautiful Flowers
Such Beautiful Flowers is the solo project of Belgian musician Donny Woestenborghs, per his Discogs profile.
“Neon Gloom” is his debut EP, released at the end of 2019 via Wool-E Discs.
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