I was just writing about the dark and moody synth music of I Break Horses and now I'm going even darker. Eraas creates some great dark landscapes on their new album Initiation. This time the moody music comes from Brooklyn, NY. You can get really lost in this album. It's the kind of music you can close your eyes and travel with your mind. It won't take you to the happiest places of your mind you. Just a warning.
"Looking Glass/Pettibon" is in my opinion the standout track from Initiation. I really dig the dark driving beat with the slow building guitar riff. The vocals are subtle and muddled just the way they should be on this cinematic track. I like their use of space through out the song and how the second half of the song transforms into something else.
I'm sure a lot of people know nothing about this band so maybe it's best to leave you with their earlier release "Ghost." This is a fantastically haunting song and the video does it justice. Their music reminds me a bit of Cold Cave but maybe even more sludgy and dark. This ain't for everyone folks. And you definitely have to be in the mood to go down this rabbit hole before you put some Eraas on.
Talking about Cold Cave put me in a mood to listen to their last EP. Here's a little "People Are Poison" by Cold Cave to put you in a right sour state. I need to put up some happier music on my next entry. Holiday music for everyone. Enjoy.
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