Background/Info:
This is volume number
eight from the “Zeitgeist”-compilation series set up by German label Cold
Transmission Music. It’s an opportunity to (re)discover 30 bands mainly dealing
with cold-wave, dark-rock, post-punk and related music genres.
Artists: Visions In Clouds, Your
Life On Hold, Ist Ist, Monographic, European Ghost, Angel’s Arcana, The
Bluebeard’s Castle, Icy Men,
Content:
This compilation is a
perfect summary of contemporary dark-wave and related music genres. Next to
several label bands you’ll also discover bands active at other labels and an
important number of unsigned and upcoming formations. This sampler is an
interesting canvas from dark-cold-wave music. Most of the bands are clearly
inspired by the 80s while adding their personal touch on top.
+ + + :
I like discovering
compilations with an important amount of young and unknown formations. That’s precisely
what this sampler stands for and I can assure you the cold-wave/post-punk fans
will be delighted. This is modern cold-wave music. The compilation brings an
interesting amount of formations and I was especially seduced by Cruel
Reflections and Mark E Moon. Both projects aren’t exactly the most familiar
names from the list and that’s precisely what I like.
– – – :
30 (!) bands is a serious
number of bands and songs so you definitely have to love this kind of music
otherwise you’ll be rapidly saturated.
Conclusion:
This is a highly
recommended compilation for cold-wave music freaks and especially for those in
search of new talents. This is the kind of compilation I highly respect!
Best bands:
Cruel Reflections, Mark E
Moon, The Bluebeard’s Castle, Monographic, A Transition, The Ghost Of Bela
Lugosi, ROSI.
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