![]() The diversity of the record is what makes it great, but also problematic. Songs like “Spider On the Wall” sound like they could have been recorded 30 years ago, “When We Were Young” dives into a slower industrial sound, while a song like “All I Ever Know” is a technically proficient heavy electronic song that would be perfectly accommodated alongside many popular synthpop artists. It’s destined to become a post-punk anthem and embodies the spirit of the record, although the remainder of the album doesn’t bother to remain in this singular modality. The opening track, “She” might be one of the best songs of the last decade, an Autumn-hearted track that feels immediately familiar and comfortable. Ethereal vocals wrapped in reverb haunt over the gothic bass lines and synth loops in a cascade of musical craftsmanship that’s as weathered as cemetery marble. With Spider On the Wall marking the band’s sixteenth record, it might seem like a fresh take on Clan of Xymox’s distinctive sound would be a tenebrous task however, the album proves to be an echo chamber for the noir romance that emerges from Xymox’s signature style. Label: Metropolis Records / Trisol Music Group GmbHĬlan of Xymox has been a musical entity under one name or another since 1981, with Ronny Moorings continuing to stay the course and steer over new dark waves. ![]()
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