¿¿¿ Velvet Cacoon - Genevieve (2004) [320 Kbps] ???

Velvet Cacoon – Genevieve. Velvet Cacoon, was a mysterious black metal band based off of the city of Portland, Oregon. Consisting of 2 members: Josh (SGL) & Angela (LVG), VC have convincingly created a particular sound by blending in traditional black metal with genres such as ambience and shoegaze all together to establish a lavish product. Their band name derives from their abuse of dextromethorphan and from a local catacomb they would frequently visit for tranquility and to simply write music. Not much is known about their origins or their introduction to their musical careers. They have claimed to have a drummer (SKV) who passed away from tumbling off of the Cascade Mountains. In addition, VC also coined their special instrument called the diesel-harp, which was some sort of diesel powered guitar that had been amplified and recorded in several underwater aquariums to create music for their discography. With bundles of early demos in the late 90s that never saw the light, and heavy influences of ELF (Earth Liberation Front) and the band being asexual with having no interest in procreation, the question remained… WHO WAS THIS BAND??? Anyway, Genevieve is a modern day hidden jewel in the black metal genre. This is VC’s 1^st actual release to the market and the public and it was released through the record label, Full Moon Productions. The album begins bold with the introductory powerful track called, “1”. A calculated drum machine makes its way accompanied by foggy shoegaze flavored riffs to already create a dominant start for the album. The vocals then make their way to hype up the track even more. Josh stated that the vocals aren’t meant to tell a narrative, as they’re more inclined solely for sound purposes. Another highlight is around the middle of the track, the atmosphere immediately shifts and you’re then taken underwater where the track for a minute sounds like a dark drone/ambient track. After the minute, you’re then taken up ashore with the reoccurring haze drowning you. A really nice crafty effect indeed. The 3^rd track called, “Avalon Polo” hints more of the ocean. A familiar sound emerges with a lighter and brighter sound than the introduction track as it slowly devours you down. The ending of this track deals with soft guitar strings without the mist and the sea. The following track is a song that I didn’t digest well when I first heard it, but later has become one of my favorites. The track is called, “Laudanum”. A very compelling crafted track that is tagged along with noisy loud guitar riffs and with emotional and lucrative high vocals that will knock you off. The track picks up well when the strings switch gear and you hear the addition of soft piano keys being added to the raw loudness potential the track presents. A very tragic ambient piece concludes the track that’ll make you weep or will leave you frozen for a minute or so. As we make our way through the end of the lp, “Fauna & Flora” is a more brutal eerie track that I personally fell in love with at 1^st listen. So dark, crispy and ethereal that it’s hauntingly beautiful and it certainly adds replay value to the song. The self-titled album track, “Genevieve” also kills and delivers a smooth harmonic production. I love the rhythm of this track and how glossy these guys can make black metal sound. The closing track of the album is, “Bete Noir”. A long 18 minute ocean influenced ambient piece that you can use for driving or simply just to zone out and storm thoughts. In conclusion, repetition is a heavy notable key in this album. This album is not an easy one to digest at first listen but will be damn well rewarding if you do come back to re-listen. Aftermath is the early demos were never real to begin with, the band was releasing plagiarized works from different bands and profiting off of them as well. VC practically were trolling around in the black metal genre. Lmao. The audience are now questioning who really released the album, "Genevieve" or if this album is even a legitimate album. Furthermore, people are also releasing their music via name Velvet Cacoon to expose their music too lolol. 

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