Dark wave goth with all the right notes, classic sound.
Give My Remains to Broadway – My Will Is Not My Own
Lebanon Hanover – Sci-Fi Sky
This is cold wave.
I don’t know that the fact they don’t (can’t?) properly play their instruments (which includes voice) in most songs is form over substance, an aesthetic choice, or just shows that in this genre it’s not the musical prowess that matters. In any case, it gives the album a noisy bedroom DYI feel.
Black Angel – Kiss of Death
For goth rock, there’s this triangulation of post-punk to glam-velvet to rocker-dudes, and I could paint the amoeba visualization for all albums based on their style in this triangle. This one’s the least post-punk, and about equal rock-and-roll and glam. This is not goth to be sad about but one to dance to and drink deep crimson wine from large brass chalices by.
Rendez-Vous – Distance
True post-punk, classic sound.
A Short Hike (2019)
Very cute game. It’s such a beautiful representation of a child’s summer vacation and the adventures that happen there. When she sums up her day at the end, that’s the cutest thing ever.
It’s a masterclass game as well. I don’t usually choose hard modes if I get away with something that’s a comfortable challenge, and this was such a sweet spot: never needed a walkthrough but sometimes I felt successful when solving a puzzle or doing a platforming bit. It’s so rewarding to play this game.
The Operator (2024)
So unexpected, so amazing. Fantastic game and game design. It’s an experience that everyone should see, like movie classics.
Mitch Murder – Hurricane
Liquid drum and bass. This music and this album cover is an exceptionally strong mood.
Something something.
Deki Alem – Fluent Stutter
Alt-pop hiphop with occasional drum and bass for beats. Sounds fresh and different.
Traitrs – Rites And Ritual
It’s post-punk, but feels like coldwave indie, very surprisingly coming from Canada.
Bragolin – I Saw Nothing Good So I Left
These guys have one more album besides the one they credit together with Adam Tristar. It’s just as good with beautiful and soft darkwave melodies. I find this album emotionally rich and to go under my skin like good goth music does. Beautiful cover art, too.