Gossip Collar Spinning Silk for Parasites LP
Classic goth, darkwave, post-punk band. Very ’80s-sounding with great gothic lyrics, like “Why does he have no head?” in the track “Midnight Rider” (possibly a nod to their awesome album cover of a headless spectre holding a candle). I can’t decide on my favorite track, but I think it’s between “Seventeen,” which is reminiscent of the CURE, or “Hiding Place” with its great spooky intro. There’s lots of good, classic, gothic bass at the start of a couple songs, and there’s a good balance of distorted guitar in contrast with more melodic and hypnotizing guitar lines throughout the album. Overall, get your eyeliner and black clothes ready, because you’re going to want to become goth after listening to this.