Ascension of the Watchers
Now, it's not for everyone... that's something that I'll come on out and say now. Neither is "Sweeny Todd," for that matter, but hey.
The band's called Ascension of the Watchers. They've recently signed to 13th Planet Records, which is the now semi-retired Al Jourgensen's label.
I dig the sound. It's sort of a fusion between a softer-sounding Fields of the Nephilim with the earlier instrumentation and arrangement of "Fables of the Reconstruction"-era R.E.M.
Throw in a dash of "The Housemartins" or "The Beautiful South" for good measure... and you've got an idea of what this outfit sort of sounds like.
The EP is called "Iconoclast." You won't be able to find it on iTunes, and therefore, you'll be forced to look elsewhere for file download... but I personally think that the finished product is well worth the effort it will take you to hunt it down.
Good stuff.
I'll be looking forward to hearing more from this group in the future.
All the best,
SWH
The band's called Ascension of the Watchers. They've recently signed to 13th Planet Records, which is the now semi-retired Al Jourgensen's label.
I dig the sound. It's sort of a fusion between a softer-sounding Fields of the Nephilim with the earlier instrumentation and arrangement of "Fables of the Reconstruction"-era R.E.M.
Throw in a dash of "The Housemartins" or "The Beautiful South" for good measure... and you've got an idea of what this outfit sort of sounds like.
The EP is called "Iconoclast." You won't be able to find it on iTunes, and therefore, you'll be forced to look elsewhere for file download... but I personally think that the finished product is well worth the effort it will take you to hunt it down.
Good stuff.
I'll be looking forward to hearing more from this group in the future.
All the best,
SWH