However the sounds crafted by this British-based band have much for attracting doomsters and all those charmed by haunting, dark sounds with a special, unique flavour. Not by chance, probably if considering that Greg Chandler from mighty Esoteric is one of the great musicians involved in Lychgate, in good company with Vortigern (a.k.a. V of The One) and his mates.
These were some of the good reasons why Lychgate were featured here on Doommantia as soon as their self-titled debut album was out back in 2012, a manifesto for this band’s particular music, epic, sophisticated, extremely dark and dominated by keyboard and organ sounds.
The debut album was derived from elaboration of old material. The upcoming album has got reasons for the band being proud, not only because it stems from brand new writing, but also because it involved a true, professional church organist, Kevin Bowyer, famous for his extensive career and skill in interpreting extremely complex compositions.
I am sure you will feel strong emotions as I did while experiencing the blood-chilling, hieratic atmopheres and crescendo in the stunning track première "Letter XIX", which is the 5th track from "An Antidote for the Glass Pill". However be aware that this new album should be a great surprise and probably not much comparable to the band’s impressive debut release. As a matter of fact, the band announced an extensive work of research and inspiration especially from a wide repertoire of different musical currents and movements across the 20th century.
Lychgate’s sophomore album "An Antidote for the Glass Pill" will be out soon through label Blood Music (Finland/USA) and will be made available in a deluxe vinyl and CD release and digitally through iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, X-Box Music, Spotify, Bandcamp, “and every other digital service imaginable”.
We are ready for the surprise …
Words: Marilena Moroni
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