Post-Punk.com
  • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Terms Of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Bands
    • Revival Bands
    • Labels
  • Reviews
  • Fashion
  • Log In
  • Home
  • Bands
  • Reviews
  • Fashion
  • Log In
261K Likes
13K Followers
172K Followers
Subscribe
Post-Punk.com
Post-Punk.com Post-Punk.com
  • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Terms Of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Bands
    • Revival Bands
    • Labels
  • Reviews
  • Fashion
  • Log In
  • Bands
  • Video Premiere

Charles Rowell’s Crush of Souls Unveils Video for “Pain & Ecstasy”

  • October 21, 2020
  • post-punk.com
9
0
0

After relocating from New York to France, Charles Rowell (Crocodiles, Flowers of Evil, Issue) announces a new musical endeavour: Crush of Souls. The band’s debut EP, Bad Trip, was released on digital and cassette in late July via Third Coming Records.

The single Pain and Ecstasy is an industrial-flavoured instrumental treasure with vaguely disorienting yowls in a background overpowered by dark guitars…and then, out of nowhere, a cacophony of ghostly sax. It recalls a slightly disturbing dream state, fuzzy memories, and the final exit from the subconscious just before the alarm rings.

The rest of the album follows suit, making good use of spoken word samples and buzzing (particularly in Dog Bitten Cross), and sculpting a disconcerting atmosphere of madness and aural hallucination. There’s a healthy mix of good old-fashioned LES sleaze, some ZE Records-style no-wave, and, dare I say it…the mad ramblings of the agitated creeps you avoid in the subway.

Over the last few years, Rowell has been pushing and morphing the project towards its final state, but it wasn’t until he was living out of a Paris hotel, a short-stoned stumble away from La Station and Espace B, that Rowell found his inspiration for Crush of Souls. The city provided the background and the scene of friends who pushed his creativity even further.

There’s always been a thread of electronic, goth rock and DIY noise music running through all of Rowell’s projects, but Crush of Souls determinedly pushes this sonic aesthetic further with primal Wax Trax-style beats; challenging noise passages that rattle the ghost of Genesis P. Orridge.

A dreamlike – or nightmarish – electrical journey into the weird, not for the faint of heart.

“The star of the video is Tuna Mess,” explains Rowell, “a performer whom I had seen several times in Pigalle at a bar called Sister Midnight. Her performances always left me in a trance.”

“The video was shot during the lockdown. We decided it should convey the loneliness of it all; Paris was very eerie. There’s definitely a Man Who Fell To Earth vibe in the opening shots.”

Watch the video for “Pain & Ecstasy” below:

Crush of Souls’ debut EP Bad Trip is out now via Third Coming Records.

Order Here

Please support Post-Punk.com! You can do so via:

  • Patreon:

  • or directly via Paypal:

  • Or by using our new Contact form here:

 

Total
9
Shares
Share 9
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • Crush of Souls
  • Third Coming Records
post-punk.com

From the Editor at Post-Punk.com

Previous Article
  • Bands
  • Interview

An Interview with Los Angeles Darkwave Artist L

  • October 21, 2020
  • post-punk.com
View Post
Next Article
  • Bands
  • Classic Albums
  • Classic Bands

The The | Soul Mining

  • October 22, 2020
  • post-punk.com
View Post
You May Also Like
View Post
  • Bands
  • Reviews

Listen to Dark Disco Groove of Monta At Odds’ Alternate Takes and Remixes Album “Peaked”

  • post-punk.com
  • June 26, 2022
View Post
  • Bands
  • Video Premiere

Twin New Wave Duo Nite Debut Video for “Falling Apart”

  • Alice Teeple
  • June 24, 2022
View Post
  • Bands
  • Video Premiere

Indonesian Dark Disco Duo Camlann Debut Video for Anti-Imperialist Song “Batavia Paranoia”

  • Alice Teeple
  • June 24, 2022
View Post
  • Bands
  • Video Premiere

Italian Dreamgaze Artist Kæry Ann Debuts Video for “Blue Eyes”

  • Alice Teeple
  • June 24, 2022
View Post
  • Bands
  • Video Premiere

Synthwave Artist Auragraph Debuts Video for “Escapism” from Upcoming Dais Records Debut

  • Alice Teeple
  • June 23, 2022
View Post
  • Bands
  • Video Premiere

Dark Synth Duo Minuit Machine Debut Video for “Lion in a Cage” and Announce North American Tour Dates

  • Alice Teeple
  • June 23, 2022
View Post
  • Video Premiere

Georgia Deathrock Band Tears for the Dying Debut Video for “Wouldn’t It Be Funny”

  • Alice Teeple
  • June 22, 2022
View Post
  • Video Premiere

Montreal Post-Punk Band Perestroika Revel In Chaos With “Distraction”

  • Andi Harriman
  • June 22, 2022




Facebook
Social Links
Facebook 261K Likes
Twitter 13K Followers
Instagram 172K Followers
Spotify




Post-Punk.com
© Copyright POST-PUNK.COM 2022
On this day in 1987, Skinny Puppy released "Cleanse Fold and Manipulate". 1K 41
40 years ago today, Blade Runner was released in cinemas. 4K 48
On this day in 1984, Xmal Deutschland released their second album “Tocsin” 767 7
Listen to Brooklyn Dark Post-Punk Collective London Plane’s “Bright Black” 254 0
La Sombra Luminosa presents 316 1
Twin New Wave Duo Nite Debut Video for “Falling Apart” 414 4

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

Please support Post-Punk.com! You can do so via...
  • Patreon:
  • Directly via Paypal:
  • Or by using our new Contact form here:
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT