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10/22/2019

Carcass Brook – A Good Day To Die (2018)




  • Gothic folk 
  • Americana 
  • Singer-songwriter 
  • Roots music 
  • Appalachian music 
  • Death country 
  • Music hall 
  • Vaudeville music

Comment: Jamie Landsborough's sophomoric album is a glimpse into Americana and roots music through murky lenses which could be described with such prefixes as "gothic", "dark", "death". Indeed, within this set of 11 compositions one can hear all the scope of profoundly America related sounds from a bit buffoonish vaudeville and music hall-induced rays to ominous noise rock and ghastly country instances. Technically it rings as if "normal" songs were played through distortion block with an additional reverb application. In fact, some compositions do sound exactly like new interpretations of oldie ones (End of the World, Crazy Fool). I have heard something like that before for sure. Given that there is no need for a gargantuan effort to create something truly otherworldly and mind-bending. Just up the ante for strong melodies and right sonic effects. It results in all being imbued with a strong emotional and emotive impact, full of sadness and grieve. It makes one`s soul to be scratched and a bit torn. Jamie Landsborough is helped by friends who mostly play electr(on)ic keyboards to add a sustainable droning effect to the mix. The relevant point is about how it works on the listener at a moment. The impressive outing is a bit in the discography of Death Roots Syndicate.