The USA-based darkwave band Dichro has released its innovative and eclectic debut full-length, Stained Glass, via Distortion Productions.
Four years in the making, Stained Glass is far from a casual listen. Much like their live performances, the album is often described as "a ride" - one that takes the listener through the annals of recent and distant history right into a potentially dystopian future. The band masterfully blends heavy synth riffs with unexpected instruments, such as the resonator guitar and even the banjo, crafting a distinctive sound that remains fresh and never repetitive.
The tracks on Stained Glass explore a spectrum of moods and themes - from unbridled rage against the machine to thoughtful meditations on the future, past mistakes, and the ideals we strive for in the days ahead. Yet, the album is not without moments of reprieve from the anger and intense examinations of reality versus fear-driven conspiracy theories. Tracks like "Dinner Du Jour," "Scratch," and "Mercy" envelop listeners in moody, melodic daydreams and down-to-earth visions of hope.
In April 2020, amidst the chaos of a world in flux, Peter Guellard, renowned bassist of Pittsburgh's industrial rock legends Venus In Furs and former member of Mace and The Electric Hellfire Club, embarked on a unique musical experiment. Bringing together a cadre of local musicians, Guellard orchestrated an online cover of the iconic but "industrialized" folk classic "Man Of Constant Sorrow", infusing it with an electronic edge that left listeners electrified and from this virtual collaboration emerged Dichro, a dynamic quintet poised to redefine the boundaries of darker types of music. Link
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