Just before Christmas, the single “Silent Crowd – Meeting in the Dark Variant” was released by Hemlock for Socrates, who hail from Pittsburgh, USA. The band consists of members Heather Shore and Kegan Heiss, who describe their sound like the ‘sci-fi / fantasy section at the used book store’.
I am not sure which is more delightful…. those elegantly entwined synth lines with guitar or the lilting, emotive vocals from Shore that ring so true. The music encompasses bleating electronic and bell like tones, creating not only that science fiction feel but underlying there is something much older, haunting the shadows.
A tale of the silent crowd, as they travel arduous and dangerous paths, to meet in those dark enclaves, because in the end, it is about finding your own kind. It is a reworked version of this song, which appeared on the last album, and the “Silent Crowd – Meeting in the Dark Variant” by Hemlock for Socrates is a lovely darkwave track with lyrics and vocals that bring forth a rich tapestry of imagery.
https://hemlockforsocrates.bandcamp.com/track/silent-crowd-meeting-in-the-dark-variant
Silent Crowd – Meeting in the Dark Variant | Hemlock for Socrates (bandcamp.com)
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