Cold Cave - The Trees Grew Emotions and Died [12", Dais Records, 2008]
It’s every so often that one finds a record to be so incredibly infectious that it demands constant repeated listening. The addiction becomes so all encompassing to the point where one may wonder if they can really listen to anything else, and if this is the case should they purchase another copy so in case the record finally wears down they can continue listening. “The Tress Grew Emotions and Died” is exactly that kind of record for me. It has spent the last month and a half on the turntable or right next to it. Typically it goes on first thing in the morning and then gets spun at least twice during the remainder of the day.
Ironically as much joy as I find in this record “The Trees Grew Emotions and Died” in many ways functions as a comedown. As the needle plays across the grooves the atmosphere gets darker beckoning the listener to finally rest their head for the evening. The title track makes up the first side and appears much more upbeat affair, with its fast 4/4 beat and almost in sync male/female, but like its title implies there is darkness coupled with the joy. On the flips side Cold Cave brings us deeper into complex emotions with the brooding “Our Tears Help the Flowers Grow” where the male and female vocals now oppose one another over deep synthesizer swells. The lyrics are simple as the male voices repeats the simple mantra “I’m not in Love” the female constantly mentions tears. On the closer, “Heaven’s Gate” the male vocalist is not joined by his female counterpart dragging the listener deeper into melancholy with his echoed vocals lamenting the closing of heavens gate. As downhearted as the record is lyrically and even tonally there exists something continually about the record upliftin that allow the listener to remain intact at the end.
The dark wave dance music is in fact nothing new at all and may at first appear rather overly retro with its 4/4 beats, deep Goth vocals and swelling analogue synthesizers, yet somehow it feels so incredibly fresh. What it all boils down to is simple and great songwriting that never manages to become overly nostalgic but more or less continues carrying on a in a tradition, that some may first interpret as belonging to a specific time and place. The only problem with “The Trees Grew Emotion & Died” is that its short length constantly leaves you wanting more. But then again you simply have to get off your ass and turn it over. 10/10
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Cold Cave - Painted Nails [7", Hospital Productions, 2008]
i have seen the future, and it's no place for me. this is a special record for hospital. although we have always shared a certain love for trance, power noise, synth pop, and 80's industrial music it is the first time we directly venture into this controversial and rhythmic world. cold cave presents 3 tracks of authentically morose epic anthems with the texture of a shattered champagne glass. imagine a highly damaged downward spiral era demo hitting the raw nerve to heart where all breaths freeze in rapture and all feelings croak in the blood of the beat-less heart.
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