metempsychosis, by Black Doldrums

metempsychosis

by Black Doldrums

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1.	It's a Dandy Massacre (Palingenesis Remix) 07:22	info	buy track
2.	Hearts That Beat, Will Never Mend (Into Dust Remix) 06:40	info	buy track
3.	Mae's Desire (Illumination Remix) 07:23	info	buy track
4.	She Divine (Venus Remix) 09:04	info	buy track
5.	Hearts That Beat, Will Never Mend (Acoustic) 05:52	info	buy track

about

Comprising of singer/guitarist Kevin Gibbard and drummer Sophie Landers, the duo had completed writing their debut LP and planned to head into the studio in April 2020. As lockdown took effect however, recording was put on hold. With additional time on their hands, the outfit decided to retool five of their previously issued tracks to create the remix EP.

Mastered at Abbey Road Studios by Alex Wharton (Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine, Mark Lanegan), the first fruits of the project is a new version of early landmark It’s A Dandy Massacre, the synth laden redux is entitled Palingenesis Remix, a term defined as “the concept of rebirth or re-creation”.

Black Doldrums said of Metempsychosis , “The approach to this record was to simplify these songs, allow some space and reveal the roots of the songs, finding the spark that ignited our interest in writing them the first time around. Going back to the original stems from the studio we discovered so many interesting parts that never made the final record. This time around we were able to explore those sounds more and allow the song to have a whole new feel. The process has helped us develop a different approach to making music. Something you’ll see come together for our debut album”.

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released July 3, 2020

Performed, Produced and Mixed By Black Doldrums

Kev Gibbard - Guitars, Synth, Programming, Percussion
Sophie Landers - Drums, Synth, Bass, Programming, Percussion

Artwork by: Sophie Landers

Mastered at Abbey Road Studios

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Black Doldrums London, UK

Kevin Gibbard and Sophie Landers produce a dark psych, contemporary form of gothic post-punk under the name Black Doldrums.

“A MIX OF GOTHIC-ROCK & SHOEGAZE SOUNDS
TO DIE FOR”

ROLLING STONE

“A FIERCE COMBINATION OF POST-PUNK, REVERB, DRONE
AND MELODY”

UNCUT

“AWE -INSPIRING… BLACK DOLDRUMS CREATE TRANSIENT &
EUPHORIC DARK POST-PUNK.”

LOUDER THAN WAR ... more

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Nov 1

Whitby Pavilion

Whitby, UK
Nov 1

Moth Club

London, UK
Nov 9

Cavern Club

Exeter, UK

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