By Oliver Sheppard Pinkish Black’s sophomore LP,, is set for release on September 17. The Fort Worth band’s first and self-titled LP (which was reviewed for CVLT Nation last year, ) was on Denton’s label; the new album sees them on the larger and more metal-centric imprint. Pinkish Black’s sound, however, has thankfully not changed: Razed to the Ground is an opus of doomy, sludgy, crushingly dark music that incorporates elements of doom metal, Projekt Records-style ethereal wave, gothic rock, and other dark music elements. And also as with the first LP, one once again is reminded of 80s Cop-era Swans, early Godflesh (and especially the proto-Godflesh band, Fall of Because), and even stuff like Killing Joke’s “S036” or Mass’s much-overlooked release from the 80s. It’s a unique, churning sound that doesn’t fit neatly into any pre-defined categories. There is even a kind of creeping “space drone” twist to the sound this time around that serves as an intriguing development in the band’s evolution.
The effect is often eerily psychedelic. Vocalist Daron Beck’s vocals soar above Razed to the Gound‘s doomy soundscape, melodic but also coldly detached, recalling at turns the classically disaffected postpunk style of singers like Ian Curtis and even, occasionally, Nick Cave. Jon Teague’s excellent, gut-busting drum work is busiest on the first track but settles into a deliberately stomping, and at times tribal, pace throughout the majority of the seven-song record. Although Jon’s drumming is extraordinary, it’s Daron’s vocals that I think really give the duo their unique sound; his range is impressive and he chooses to sing in a “melodic” way that would seem just as at home in a wall-of-guitars style shoegaze band as it does couched in Pinkish Black’s swirling, black sonic vortex. I spoke with the band recently and mentioned that my favorite track on the LP was “Rise” (which is unfortunately not available for preview!); the song recalls to me the chord patterns used by Bauhaus on “The Passion of Lovers.” Daron mentioned that that was his favorite track by Bauhaus, but I’m sure the influence was unintended or subconscious.
In any event, there is a streak of shadowy, Projekt Records-style goth that runs through the length of Razed to the Ground, but lest one think the album is a drowsy and dreamy affair, Jon’s drumming and the menacing and gritty synth work of Daron keep a sense of menace hanging about, imparting an air of suspense that is almost downright cinematic. Razed to the Ground is a foreboding and worthy successor to its predecessor, a much-recommended, standout LP that you’ll find hard to categorize but which is all the more notable and enjoyable because of this.
Fort Worth duo Pinkish Black flip the idea of what metal can be by employing aggression and tense space without guitars. On their second album, their first for. 1) Select a file to send by clicking the 'Browse' button. You can then select photos, audio, video, documents or anything else you want to send. By Oliver Sheppard Pinkish Black’s sophomore LP, Razed to the Ground, is set for release on September 17. The Fort Worth band’s first and self-titled LP (which.
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Serial Port Component For Lazarus David here. Hopefully we’re still at the beginning of Pinkish Black’s career and they’ll continue to deliver more audio goodies like this. Below, I asked them what their goal was with the LP’s sound, and other things about the new album.
Pinkish Black was interviewed by Oliver in August, 2013. Oliver: Before we start, and for folks who may be reading about you for the first time, can you give some basic background info on the band — why you chose the name, how long you’ve been around, and what former and current lineups are? Daron (vocals and synths): Jon and I met in the mid 90’s while he was playing in Yeti and I was in Pointy Shoe Factory. After those bands dissolved, we formed The Great Tyrant, with Tommy Atkins, also from Yeti, in 2004.