Sevit, "Self Titled" Album Review

Texas has quite the host of amazing acts in the dark music scene. Rising amongst them is Sevit, hailing from the heart of Dallas, and bringing their own brand of gothic influenced rock. Blending darkwave, post-punk, and even a bit of glam rock, Sevit has a sound that is so distinct, you have to hear it to really believe it. "Jet Black Sommer" kicks off the debut long play with a wonderfully dissonant guitar lick. The grooving bass, pounding percussion, and ethereal keyboards provide the backdrop for an amazing call and response style vocal tradeoff. "Drain To White" takes us back to the Batcave with its stylized post-punk influenced swagger and sway. Think equal parts Siouxsie and Alien Sex Fiend, with the staccato bass line and percussion driving the song while the guitars and synths fill in the rest of the tapestry. Immediately following, "Witch's Broom" is a New Wave fever dream as the synths take center stage and the beat is punctuated by the claps that the genre is synonymous for. "No Haunts (II)" is quite the opposite, as the song is easily the most haunting piece on the entire 10 song album. Icy guitars and chilling synths provide the canvas for another round of ghostly vocal tradeoffs between the two singers. "Creeper" brings the album to its finish with a stunning anthemic approach before the closing track ends with an eerie instrumental. Polished, and sharp as a knife, Sevit's self-titled album is a glossy and multifaceted ode to everything that makes goth rock such a lively and persistent genre.

Standout Tracks: "Jet Black Sommar", "No Haunts (II)".