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THE SPIRITUAL BAT
LIVE 02.02.13
Swiss Dark Nights
I will be reviewing The Spiritual Bat’s new album “Mosaic” this week just before it’s 28th March release date, but first wish to remind you that this limited edition official bootleg, of just 100 copies, exists because you would be well advised to investigate its raw beauty.
The Spiritual Bat don’t copy anyone. Theirs is a sharply observed Goth sound, rich in atmosphere but striking in strident adventurism. Dario Passamonti dips and dives on ll things stringed and keyboards when possible, Rosetta Garri who has the programming under control sings like a warrior and they are joined on real drums by Alessio Santoni. Their sound is immense, occasionally scary in its force. The average Goth 5-piece doesn’t sound this powerful.
‘Once Upon A Time’ has a flapping dapper rhythm, with sombre bass inflating wildly, delicate guitar squeezing into small spaces, the vocals rolling gloriously across and away. ‘Silver Lakes’ has more bony bass precision beneath the hovering vocal storm, but there is gracious control, tapering down towards the end, with ‘Cruel Machine’ quickly nipping in, friskier and reminding me of Guesch Patti on steroids. (A good thing, trust me.) ‘Thunderstorm’ teems like gushing Goth, gushing with a solemn promise, the vocals stately but wired, the bass rich and full, the guitar lean and fluid, and the nervy sound blossoms as the vocals soar then scatter. ‘Acquoreo’ is a lower quivering thing with daintier vocal drama as the guitar holds back, leisurely austere. ‘Wish Power’ is oscillating power that ascends steeply with another ravishing vocal display.
‘Chance’ fits in some sensitive doldrums with extended vocal drizzle as nimble guitar scampers as lightly frosted keyboards melt into the sound. ‘Lament For The Poisoned Mother’ is roomier with a strolling, saucy bass, lightly dimpled guitar and deepening quizzical vocal ululation. ‘Crucifixion’ is quick, turbulent and nicely noisy. The drums kick off ‘Sacrament’, bass riding shotgun, guitar reverberates with sly shading as the vocals take an odd back seat but still in vivid control. The closing track ‘Waltz’ is a trim little thing to end with, positively polite, ornate and yet not ostentatious.
A fantastic live recording of a seriously powerful, rousing band.
http://swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/album/the-spiritual-bat-live-at-cpafi-sud - only 8 euros!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Spiritual-Bat/128593959630
http://thespiritualbat.bandcamp.com/music
http://swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SwissDarkNights
LIVE 02.02.13
Swiss Dark Nights
I will be reviewing The Spiritual Bat’s new album “Mosaic” this week just before it’s 28th March release date, but first wish to remind you that this limited edition official bootleg, of just 100 copies, exists because you would be well advised to investigate its raw beauty.
The Spiritual Bat don’t copy anyone. Theirs is a sharply observed Goth sound, rich in atmosphere but striking in strident adventurism. Dario Passamonti dips and dives on ll things stringed and keyboards when possible, Rosetta Garri who has the programming under control sings like a warrior and they are joined on real drums by Alessio Santoni. Their sound is immense, occasionally scary in its force. The average Goth 5-piece doesn’t sound this powerful.
‘Once Upon A Time’ has a flapping dapper rhythm, with sombre bass inflating wildly, delicate guitar squeezing into small spaces, the vocals rolling gloriously across and away. ‘Silver Lakes’ has more bony bass precision beneath the hovering vocal storm, but there is gracious control, tapering down towards the end, with ‘Cruel Machine’ quickly nipping in, friskier and reminding me of Guesch Patti on steroids. (A good thing, trust me.) ‘Thunderstorm’ teems like gushing Goth, gushing with a solemn promise, the vocals stately but wired, the bass rich and full, the guitar lean and fluid, and the nervy sound blossoms as the vocals soar then scatter. ‘Acquoreo’ is a lower quivering thing with daintier vocal drama as the guitar holds back, leisurely austere. ‘Wish Power’ is oscillating power that ascends steeply with another ravishing vocal display.
‘Chance’ fits in some sensitive doldrums with extended vocal drizzle as nimble guitar scampers as lightly frosted keyboards melt into the sound. ‘Lament For The Poisoned Mother’ is roomier with a strolling, saucy bass, lightly dimpled guitar and deepening quizzical vocal ululation. ‘Crucifixion’ is quick, turbulent and nicely noisy. The drums kick off ‘Sacrament’, bass riding shotgun, guitar reverberates with sly shading as the vocals take an odd back seat but still in vivid control. The closing track ‘Waltz’ is a trim little thing to end with, positively polite, ornate and yet not ostentatious.
A fantastic live recording of a seriously powerful, rousing band.
http://swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/album/the-spiritual-bat-live-at-cpafi-sud - only 8 euros!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Spiritual-Bat/128593959630
http://thespiritualbat.bandcamp.com/music
http://swissdarknights.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SwissDarkNights