Ritual, the sophomore LP from Blood Relations, unfolds as a concept album, intricately blending the dark energy of post-punk, European folk music, Native American culture, the depth of goth rock, and the mystical ambiance of dungeon synth. The album opens with the mysterious, solemn The Unraveling, bringing to mind the procession scene of The Wicker Man, and moves into the ethereal, simply poetic Be My Sight. After the title song, things get more heavy with All Is Mine, with its plodding guitars and echoing vocals. Go Forth My Shadow follows this trend, with a shoegaze haze enveloping the mournful vocals. The album closes with Final Moon, a droning, shamanistic-flavoured number, sure to hit you square in the third eye.
Listen to the album below, and order here.
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