‘Without You’ is a bit more uplifting in terms of beat and sound, and yet there’s still a hint of sadness within it, especially in the delivery of the vocals. The elements of organic and electronic instruments compliment each other extremely well on this song. ‘All of Nothing’ sounds very different for the band, and yet it still feels like them! It has heavy, distorted electronic synths that ooze with atmosphere, at times giving the track a very Industrial feel. Chibi’s melancholic vocals are beautiful on this track. It’s enchanting and emotional, beginning with minimal synths before exploding into a torrent of Gothic Rock. It’s an excellent start to the album.įrom there, things get a lot darker, with the title track ‘Under Your Spell’. Chibi’s strong vocal performance is backed with sweeping synths and a superb solo delivered by Rainbow. The album opens up with ‘One’, an incredible track that instantly grabs you with the familiar sounds that The Birthday Massacre are known for. It’s filled with contrasts that compliment each other to a mesmerising effect, both in terms of style and sound. The lyrics have been wonderfully woven together, and make it a very relatable experience. It’s as if the band have been put through a grinder, and it’s glorious! Despite all this, it still sounds incredibly beautiful, and has extremely enchanting moments. Gone are the innocent vibes of adolescence, in favour of an album that, overall, feels a lot more haunting. In fact, I’d go as far as saying this is their darkest yet. In terms of overall atmosphere, this is definitely a lot darker than some of their more recent output, and feels a lot closer to their older material at times.
The first thing that struck me with Under Your Spell is that it feels very different to their previous releases, and yet has the familiarity that I know and love. The question now is, have they delivered on their promise of another epic album? It’s clear to see that the Canadian ensemble have a dedicated, loyal fanbase, and they’ve come a long way since their beginnings in 1999. Needless to say, this second campaign was a huge success, with 233% of the goal being funded by it’s end on March 31 st. After a hugely successful campaign for their previous album Superstition, this move was pretty much a no-brainer.
For their seventh LP, The Birthday Massacre once again turned to Pledge Music as a source of support, via the power of crowd funding.
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