Darkswoon - Bloom Decay

“The Portland trio Darkswoon bears their name very well, as their indie rock with their electronic framework and intelligent choruses carries within it that touch of intimate darkness, that little something disturbing contained in a sentence such as "My body's not mine ", chanted on the impeccable first single "Eaten By Wolves" from his new album, "Bloom Decay". Jana Cushman's guitar and remarkable vocals are carried by a deceptively retro, raw and mechanical drum machine, supported by Rachel Ellis' discreet synths and backed by Norah Lynn's bass. Since their debut in 2015, Darkswoon has shaped a sonic spectrum with multiple possibilities: the guitar blasts Killing Joke style on "This Is A Void", is airy on the second single "Year Of The Rat", expresses its rage on "Under Glass ", or even plays it sparingly on the title "Bloom Decay" which opens and baptizes this disc which is an absolute success. As for the production, she was able to offer these unique songs the depth they deserved, by taming this profusion of energy on edge, while retaining the raw and wild spark of passion, the one that illuminates the very heart of ‘Bloom Decay’”. - Bertrand Hamonou, Premonition