Midnight Syndicate
13th Hour
Out of the Darkness (Retrospective:
1994-1999)
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Midnight
Syndicate
13th Hour
Haverghast
Mansion is an eerie haunted Victorian Mansion which has decayed through neglect
and decay and is the virtual home for the music of the 13th Hour by
Midnight Syndicate. The 13th Hour is an unusual soundscape which is
unlike most traditional albums. It is a blend of superb orchestration, sound
effects, textured layers of sound and, of course, the influence of horror movie
music.
It
is powerful and evocative, each track spinning it’s tale, evoking and conjuring
images and sensations. As each track communicates a different message the form
of the music changes with different tempos, instruments and moods. Whether it
be the subtle mood of Mansion in the Mist to the more powerful horror themes of
later tracks, the album is a superbly evocative.
With
horror music it always difficult to avoid clichés and sounding too much like a
“Hammer Horror film track”, Midnight syndicate offers a sophisticated
exploration of the horror genre which will certainly send a tingle up your
spine and keep you entertained at the same time.
Midnight
Syndicate
Out of the Darkness
Retrospective: 1994-1999
Out
of the Darkness is a retrospective CD from Midnight Syndicate, it is a little
different from their other albums in that rather than following a story line it
offers favourite tracks of the band and fans re-mastered for this CD.
This
is a superb way to gain an introduction to the textured gothic feel of Midnight
Syndicate’s work, it offers a great selection of impressive tracks selected
from their CDs issued between 1994-1999. There are also some previously
unreleased tracks such as "The Dead Matter" and "Journey into
Dementia".
Like
all of their work, each song tells a story through careful orchestration,
subtle textured sound and evocative sound effects. After listening to this CD
you will certainly want to get their other releases...