Philadelphia dark post-punk duo Night Sins is back! It’s been 3 long years since the release of their last album, “Portrait in Silver”, and through the fog of the ongoing pandemic, Night Sins has brought us all something that was well worth the wait. Drenched in their own particular brand of gloom, “Violet Age” stays true to form, with some notable differences from anything they have done previously. The lush soundscapes created by the synthesizers and Kyle Kimball’s smooth baritone crooning are accompanied this time around by fierce, pounding bass lines, and fuzz-toned guitars that lend to a punchy, more aggressive arrangement. Combining all these elements, the mysterious, seductive ambience that Night Sins are known for has taken on an element of danger that is so hard to turn away from, like the person your mother always warned you about. Some songs, like “Cromium”, play like a “Vision Thing” era Sisters of Mercy track, while others, in particular “Kill Like I Do”, are an entirely different animal. Kimball incorporates harsh whispers, like aural 40 grit, into the already punchy attack of the song, that walks a thin line between synth soaked post-punk and industrial in its earliest incarnation. Overall, the entire album plays like the audio equivalent of velvet laced with razor wire. “Violet Age” is album no.5 for Night Sins. Not only are they proving their longevity, but are now proving that they are a force to be reckoned with.
Stand Out Track: "Turn to Gold"
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