While it's only been a couple of weeks since chill Brighton-based goth wave outfit Esben and the Witch issued their "Marching Song" single on Matador Records, the group are already giving us the dirt on their debut full-length, which drops early next year.
Titled Violent Cries, the album promises to further explore the dank tribal drums, washed-out guitars and singer Rachel Davies's spectral coo that were teased on "Marching Song." Though a tracklisting hasn't been released, Matador has leaked album track "Warpath," which can be downloaded here on its blog.
Considering Violent Cries' mid-winter release date of February 8, the preview track fittingly fractures frigid, pre-programmed beats with Sisters of Mercy-issued guitar swells and a breakdown of freaky ghost moanings. This is shaping up to be one of those albums that'll keep us equally creeped out and enraptured during the upcoming cold season.
Titled Violent Cries, the album promises to further explore the dank tribal drums, washed-out guitars and singer Rachel Davies's spectral coo that were teased on "Marching Song." Though a tracklisting hasn't been released, Matador has leaked album track "Warpath," which can be downloaded here on its blog.
Considering Violent Cries' mid-winter release date of February 8, the preview track fittingly fractures frigid, pre-programmed beats with Sisters of Mercy-issued guitar swells and a breakdown of freaky ghost moanings. This is shaping up to be one of those albums that'll keep us equally creeped out and enraptured during the upcoming cold season.
