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on the latest album’s dimension. mean that the rest of the Lunar on the most obscure Darkwave
sonic trademarks are not present. and NWOBHM bands of the past.
Here I got to mention a very I know that the word NWOBHM
important fact: Birbaum decided I do not know if this is done sound like magic to you. So listen
to end all LUNAR SHADOW’s live on purpose but Birbaum carefully to many of the lead
show activities after their now- is re-exploring the musical parts AND the many of the riffs
postponed 2020 appearance at connection between the on the “Delomelanicon” track,
Germany’s Party.San Open Air. Darkwave and the NWOBHM you will discover a little NWOBHM
In practical terms this decision guitar formulas, a connection heaven which is growing under
results to a band mainly focused that is simply there in existence an almost coldwave basis. Such
on the creative part of the whole even from the late 70s: Both the combination can be noticed under
thing. No rehearsals for live above genres are having common an even more straight forward
shows probably means more roots on the Punk Rock globe, approaching on the second “I will
free time for creativity. Who so musically is not that difficult Loose You” song. “And Silence
knows? In symbolic terms and to combine their aesthetics Screamed” pretty much follows
if we bring into our minds the on a single song. Fortunately a similar direction: Dark, straight
new album’s title, this decision Birbaum is talented enough to forward and electrified.
-no more live shows- could be generate little masterpieces and
another step forward to the not just songs that combine Watch LUNAR SHADOW’s
new chapter of Lunar Saga: a different guitar formulas. “Serpents Die” HERE
chapter more esoteric that finds
Birbaum as a lone wolf sharing Yes I can also hear many Post One of my favorite tracks in here
his musical vision through the Punk elements in here and they is the “Serpents Die” opener. You
LUNAR SHADOW vessel. This have to do mainly with the can hear its dark and melodic
chapter is called: “Wish to Leave”. minimalistic approach that is intro theme -many Gothic Rock
often clear enough on the new bands would love to have a main
Questions are generated even songs. This has mainly to do with guitar theme like the one on this
after a simple reading of the the orchestration of the material, particular intro- which is actually
album title. Leave? From what? and let me please tell you that combined with some 70s inspired
We have to hear the music very “minimal” does not mean lead parts. To tell you the truth the
carefully if we want to even try to “poor”. Melodies and instrument intro of the “The Time Of No Time
give some answers. So let’s move parts -for example extra guitars- Evermore” album by the mighty
back to the already mentioned are combined together under THE DEVIL’S BLOOD came into my
sonic trademarks for a while. the “into the point” logic: What mind when I first hear this one.
Well I have already pointed that is needed for every song part,
the Darkwave, Post Punk and have been put on the correct Ok but where are the Epic
Gothic Rock musical universe place. A solid and many times and the Black Metal parts
was always an important feature cold sonic wall is the result. we love on LUNAR SHADOW’s
of LUNAR SHADOW’s sound. Well sound? I hear you asking.
on the band’s third full length I can even hear many 70s
album ( let me please repeat the elements on the new material. Wait until you hear the 10
title: “Wish to Leave”, thanks) Listen carefully to the all the minute long opus “The Darkness
those elements are brought into lead parts on the “To Dusk and Between The Stars”. Everything is
the foreground, becoming the I Love You” track which is based there. And in my opinion this is
main basis of the compositions on a main hypnotic theme like the best track of thealbum and
included in here, but that does not the ones you would discover one of the best songs that the