Angelica and The Crooked Path Release Debut Singles “Creatures of Spring” and “Lily”
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Angelica and The Crooked Path is a newcomer four-piece who’ve made an initial showing in two separately released singles, “Lily” and “Creatures of Spring.” They call it “bloom metal,” and fair enough — what? I should argue? — and what that translates to in terms of the tracks is a heavy, lush and psychedelic atmosphere, able to dig into the crunchier-style riff of “Lily” or find a folkish pulse in “Creatures of Spring.” They call the latter their “more eclectic” work, which makes sense as it seems to have a broader stylistic reach and more open feel generally, but putting the two songs next to each other is where you really get a fuller picture of the potential here.
So that’s what I did. You’ll find both “Lily” and “Creatures of Spring” below. Both were posted in June. For what it’s worth, I heard “Lily” first. I won’t tell you what order to listen to them in, but if you start “Creatures of Spring,” take my advice and stick with it. I’d take an album of this immediately if such a thing existed. Since not, I’ll just look forward to more from them.
From the PR wire:
Newcomers Angelica & The Crooked Path Introduce Bloom Metal with Two Singles
Hailing from the foothills of Southern Appalachia, Angelica & The Crooked Path defines their style as “bloom metal,” combining elements of shimmering sludge and dream-pop. Carving out their own niche, their aesthetic blurs the edges of the amp-worshiping riff genres, hypnagogic and alluring. The Asheville, NC-based quartet has marked their arrival with two singles: “Lily” and “Creatures of Spring.” The latter draws inspiration from the myth of Elizabeth Bathory and includes a quote from the 1992 black fantasy comedy Death Becomes Her.
States Angelica & The Crooked Path:
“We made our debut late this spring with two singles. The first, ‘Lily,’ aims to demonstrate our contrasting heaviness and sense of melody by fusing lumbering sludge riffs with celestial female vocals and a chorus with a hook. The second, ‘Creatures of Spring,’ is our more adventurous offering, showing an eclectic range of influence from genres such as post-rock, choral music, and jazz.”
Both songs are mastered by Ryan Williams and produced, engineered, and mixed by Dave Kaminsky at Studio Wormwood (www.studiowormwood.com).
Angelica & The Crooked Path is:
Esmé – vocals
Gerri – bass
Nicholas – drums
Ursula – guitar
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