Album Review: Flowers for Juno “ Pink Noise”
We have
already reviewed two Flowers for Juno singles, “My Bloody Kisses” and “Message
to Lana,” and the band’s striking visual identity has stayed with us. Their
artwork and atmosphere bring Type O Negative to mind; “My Bloody Kisses”
especially carried an October Rust feeling. So, does Pink Noise continue that
connection? Absolutely — but with strange turns of its own.
The opening
piece, “Juno in Furs / The Rape of Paris,” is an atmospheric introduction built
around low-frequency noise, setting the scene before the weight arrives.
“Scumbag” follows with slow, heavily compressed drums and a crushing riff. Its
monumental heaviness and chaotic, circular movement pull you into a hypnotic
spiral before fading into distant voices. What a performance!
“Woe to Thee, Alexandria” transports us to an imagined ancient desert, with eerie female vocals from Zarina Saidova adding an unsettling, ritualistic character. The creativity behind this project is remarkable. “一億玉砕” (Ichioku Gyokusai) shifts the mood again, layering dissonant melodies, drifting guitars, deep delay and cathedral-sized reverb into an intentionally nerve-rattling sound. The title references a Japanese wartime slogan of mass sacrifice, adding another dark historical layer.
“Valhalla’s
Edge” embraces slow, droning doom, stretching tension until you wonder whether
it will ever erupt. Finally, “marisa.wav (Pink Noise Mix)” reworks an earlier
track with a fuller, more powerful sound — and that October Rust-era Type O
Negative atmosphere returns in style.
Pink Noise
is imaginative, unsettling and beautifully heavy. Flowers for Juno deserve
greater exposure. We’ll be waiting for the next release.
Post a Comment