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25.08.07 |
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Swann Danger |
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deep north - lp/cd |
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cul de sac komitee |
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Swann Danger’s debut full length exists in the space between the sounds you hear late at night. Their blues-tinged goth punk evokes emotions like melancholia, depression and isolation, which are displaced at daytime but come to life again at night. With the minimum line up of only one guitar, one bass, one drumkit the San Francisco band shows their talent in creating a dark and sombre, yet completely harrowing atmosphere. Most of the songs are creeping in slowmotion through extensive walls of feedback, subtle melodies and hammered drumming. Over all the expressively sung voice of singer Cynthia Mansourian is enthroned, giving the songs shape and personality. Without being a copycat, the music is recalling bands like Birthday Party, Bauhaus or Love Life, while the singer’s voice resembles Siouxie Sioux. Swann Danger is doing best when speeding things up a bit. That’s why songs like “message to destroy”, “nothing happens” or “till the end” are convincing and unconventional pieces of goth punk. The concentration of creating emotionally wrought atmospheres instead of falling into goth clichés makes the band outstanding. Outstanding, too, is the deluxe packaging of this limited LP. [phillip]
www.swanndanger.com
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