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Few artists in the Gothic realm have
ever stood the test of time as well as CLAN OF XYMOX. To these
ears, The Clan embraces all the emotive requirements in their
music. It's soothing on one end, extreme on another, but always
carefully calibrated and never resolute. The result is a
dignified spirit that embodies the invisible element that sends
shivers through the listener.
For their first new LP since '99s
"Creatures," "Notes From The Underground"
sees the Clan in top form, which wasn't always the case it
should be noted. But, their fans will once again rejoice in the
uneasiness brought forth from a haunting melody and an
unrequited lament of love. Basking in luminous brilliance are
those timelessly moving moments where fear and hope collide on
their way to an uncertain future.
Past comparisons to Cocteau
Twins, Dead Can Dance and Sisters of Mercy, with the former one
time early label mates and the latter seemingly the measure from
which all things Dark may be brought, assuredly hold true for
now and ever after, signifying that throughout the better part
of two decades little gets lost along the long journey home.
The title, "Notes From The
Underground," is significant in that the Clan shall always
be waiting by the door of commercial viability on Western shores
it seems, although many a lesser counterpart might sell millions
and electrify Modern Rock airwaves for a lifetime's worth of
listening contentment. The Clan had a hand in much of what we
know and accept as Underground music, so they returned part way
a few years ago. Today they arrive back where it all began.
"Notes From The Underground" is daunting, disturbing
and dazzling. Moving from track one through the next twelve
songs, the experience is quietly stirring, exploratory, soulful
and digitally direct. Their music now, as it was back then,
masks itself admirably from repeatability and adapts well to new
surroundings.
This is a resounding return for
this standard setting band, furthering their scope as they move
into their third decade of existence!
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| Artist |
Clan of Xymox |
| Title |
Notes from
the Underground |
| Label |
Metropolis |
| Reviewer |
Vinnie Apicella |
| Rating |
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| web site |
www.clanofxymox.com |
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