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Death Song (album)
''Death Song'' is the fifth studio album by American psychedelic rock band The Black Angels released on April 21, 2017, 4 years after their last album ''Indigo Meadow''. Recording took place during September 2016 at Arlyn, Avast! and Electrokitty Recording Studios. Phil Ek produced, mixed and engineered the album. Reception The album was released to generally favorable reviews scoring 75 on aggregate website ''Metacritic'', based on 12 reviews. Giving the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, ''AllMusic'' critic Mark Deming said of the album "''Death Song'' is an album that's big on cool sounds and not as strong in terms of songs (despite the title), and if you're searching for compelling melodies or hooks, this album may not be your cup of acid. But if you're in the market for an album that will summon the dark atmospheres, ''Death Song'' certainly delivers the goods, and it demonstrates that the Black Angels slowly but surely improve each time they go into the studio." ''Paste Magazine's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Angels (band)
The Black Angels are an American psychedelic rock band from Austin, Texas.Hannah LevinReview of ''Passover'' '' The Stranger'', Apr 13 – Apr 19, 2006. Accessed 7 October 2006. Formed in May 2004, they took their name from the Velvet Underground's "The Black Angel's Death Song." They have released six studio albums and one compilation album. History Early Years (2004–2005) In 2005, the Black Angels were featured on a dual-disc compilation album of psychedelic music called ''Psychedelica Vol. 1'' from Northern Star Records. This, along with the growing popularity of their MySpace page, gave the band a jump in popularity in the underground scene. ''Passover'' and ''Directions to See a Ghost'' (2006–2009) The group's debut LP, ''Passover,'' released in 2006, was generally well received in the underground independent rock community and was noted for its dark tones and lyrical content. A review of ''Passover'' described them as "Walking in the shadows cast by Spiritualized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |