Various Artists: L'Alternative Dramatique Sampler
- Aufschlag - Medusa Contact (part I)
- Vidi Aquam - Good Health
- Northgate - March of Swan Soldiers
- Weltschmerz - Unvisible Grace
- The Dead Relatives - The Pact
I had never heard of any of these artists until I received this sampler from
L'Alternative Dramatique. Apparently many of them are well known in Europe and
have had no exposure of any kind outside of the old country. The music itself
varies widely between artists yet remains well within a solidly defined
darkwave gothic style. Aufschlag, Vidi Aquam, and Northgate all share the
deeply woven contextual emotion that many of the Cold Meat Industry artists
such as Deutsch Nepal and In Slaughter Natives have. They all tend to utilize
found atmospheric sounds as a basis for their ambient aural constructions and
tonal arrangements. Weltschmerz and The Dead Relatives rely more on down to
earth gothic vocals in concert with modern electronic angst to create their
music. In the end all the artists present share the common trait of being
able to drench any mood with feelings of delirium and sorrow.
Contact:
L'Alternative Dramatique
Via Resegone, 1
20159 Milano (MI)
Italy
+39 (2) 69 00 88 67
E-mail: anthony_duman@iol.it
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