Journal
I have a fascination for subcultures, specially those with a close-knit relationship with leftfield and challenging music, so music does take center stage here. Glad if it resonates with you in some way and you discover something new here, in which case you should explore more and support the artists.
THIS WILL DESTROY YOU
Tunnel Blanket (2011)
Communal Blood (08:13)
Band: ROY MONTGOMERY
Album: Island of Lost Souls (2021)
Track: Soundcheck (For Adrian Borland) (07:20)
With compositions steeped in rich guitar effects, the four extended instrumentals in this mini-album suggest communion and isolation, channeled through four island residents’ musical memorials: Sam Shepard, Adrian Borland, Peter Principle, and Florian Fricke. The ambiance across songs wavers between being majestically sad yet with a power mimicking hope, encouraging remembrance and honor without pain.
“Soundcheck (For Adrian Borland)” is a tribute to the late Adrian Borland, founder of the very underrated English post-punk band The Sound. This is nowhere near as emotionally raw as the underappreciated English singer it honors, but it surely hints at his music for the uninitiated. Adrian commited suicide in London on this day 22 years ago.
Band: TRENTEMOLLER Ft. Rachel Goswell
Album: Observe (2019)
Track: Cold Comfort (08:30)
Band: SENS DEP
Album: Lush Desolation (2020)
Track: Will you + Come back for me (08:50)
Band: RICHARD SKELTON
Album: These Charms may be sung over a wound (2020)
Track: For the application of fire (06:52)
Band: ANOICE
Album: The Black Rain (2012)
Track: finale (edit) (07:07)
Band: JOY DIVISION
Album: Substance (1988)
Track: Atmosphere (04:10)
Band: THIS WILL DESTROY YOU
Album: Young Mountain (2006)
Track: There are some remedies worse than the desease (06:18)
Band: SUNN O)))
Album: Life Metal (2019)
Track: Trouble Air (11:45)
Band: LANIAKEA
Album: A pot of powdered nettles (2016)
Track: The contagious magick of the superabundance (13:55)
Band: HRSTA
Album: Ghosts will come and kiss our eyes (2007)
Track: Hechicero del Bosque (08:41)
Band: DORIAN CONCEPT + TOM CHANT
Album: The Cinematic Orchestra presents: In Motion #1 (2010)
Track: Dream Work (9:46)
