This Week's Playlist #114 - The Dark Flowers edition.
5 picks to celebrate a gloomy weather while waiting for nicer days.
Hello everyone!
This Week's Playlist - Season 3, Episode 10.
The grinding continues in London, with an ever-ending winter greyness (a recurring theme), which is excruciated by our lovely capital's rainy weather (today was no exception).
I've been listening to a selection of spins lately, which were affected by the overall gloominess of the weather.
I hope you enjoy still and see you next week.
TL;DR: I'm running a musical newsletter with a new guest sharing 5 songs each week.
There is a YouTube link for each of the songs on the cover, and here are the playlists for each streaming platform:
1. Myrkur - Mothlike
Myrkur ("Darkness" in Icelandic—exactly on point) is Amalie Brun. She comes from Denmark and has classical musical training. Her first records blended these classical roots with a more ethereal black metal influence, mesmerisingly weaving together darkness and beauty.
Mothlike is from her most recent album (“Spine”) and involves synthetic elements from dance and pop, entwining them quite brilliantly with metal—even blast beats.
2. Diamanda Galás feat. John Paul Jones - Do You Take This Man
A one-of-a kind duo for this one.
JPJ of Led Zeppelin and Diamanda Galàs mix soul and new wave to offer some quirked-up music: Diamanda Galas' haunting vocals and JPJ's relentless sonic-boomy groove.
They released an album together (“The Sporting Life”) and this track is one of the catchiest of the record.
3. Jinjer - Wallflower
Jinjer is a Ukrainian band that plays crossover metal, fusing R&B, soul, funk, jazz, and reggae.
Jinjer's Tatiana voice is so unique.
This one is one of the most chilled songs of their most recent album, Wallflower (where this week's topic seeks inspiration).
4. The Dresden Dolls - Missed Me
The Dresden Dolls created and defined their own style, which they self-define as Brechtian punk cabaret: a mix of dark cabaret, poetry, and punk influences. The duo consists of Amanda Palmer on the piano and vocals and Brian Viglione on the drums.
Amanda Palmer's unique performances and vocals oscillate between enthusiastic drama and verbose pantomime, creating a unique experience.
5. Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man - Mysteries
It took me up to last week (while listening to some Portishead) to discover Beth Gibbons' solo work.
Of course, her voice is still so recognisable, "haunting, soulful, and expressive".
A good ending for this week's playlist.
Until the next time, Godspeed!
Thomas
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