BLOODLETTER - "PROTECTION" 12"

LULUS:

Dimly lit and dramatique, for sure. Ritual drumming and a sternly played bass guitar provide the backbone for the most part, leaving just enough room for the vocals to croon and brood before more violent outbursts. And the guitars sound like Les Pauls, which is cool. Bloodletter are powerful live band, and elements of that are captured here - it’s a decidedly staunch approach to goth vibes, and seemingly informed as much by heavy metal music as the usual post punk prophets of the 80’s. A cover by The Wipers’ Doom Town is a very, very fitting bone in the casket here.

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