Crows Will Cry – Maelstrom
With electrifying instrumentals and haunting vocals, Crows Will Cry truly lives up to its name. The Buffalo-based act is known for its post-rock, ambient, and cinematic elements and genres, spinning trance-inducing webs of sound woven into powerful melodies. Their latest LP, Maelstrom, is a ten song offering that features a broad selection of both instrumental tracks and songs with hauntingly stunning vocals, showcasing the band’s interesting dichotomy – captivating rhythms and beats versus vocal-driven melodies.
The tracks that do have lyrics are amazingly written. Songs like “You,” “Solace,” and “Fire” provide the audience with deep and emotional lyrics about feeling alone, betrayed, and abandoned. The raw energy that is exhibited throughout Maelstrom shows the band’s immaculate ability to display both intense and emotional feelings through music.
A standout track is definitely “Chemical,” with dynamic and fun beats and harmonic, almost robotic vocals. The track is emotionally charged and builds as it goes on with echoey synths that make the song feel cinematic. Another highlight is “Sorrow,” with a spine-chilling, almost ghostly feeling. The subtle vocals are hauntingly beautiful and perfectly live up to the name of the track.
The sound of this album is perfectly intimate and expansive, while the depth of each track delivers a sonically consistent experience. The use of subtle piano and vocals are sprinkled perfectly throughout each track, making listening to the album a gorgeous experience in itself. If you tend to be drawn toward introspective, mysterious music, Maelstrom is the perfect album for you. Take some time to listen to the record here.
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This post was written by Kennedy O'Brien