Plague Mother - No Balm In Gilead

Review by Balachandar Radhakrishnan

Plague Mother's album No Balm In Gilead is a haunting and atmospheric journey through the depths of darkness. The album's eerie soundscapes and ethereal vocals create an otherworldly atmosphere that is both captivating and unsettling.

The album's opening track, "The Wound is the Place Where the Light Enters You," sets the tone for the album with its brooding, ominous sound. From there, the album takes the listener on a journey through a variety of moods and emotions, from the haunting "Bitterness is a Ghost" to the mournful "Buried Beneath the Leaves."

Plague Mother's use of electronic instrumentation and production techniques adds a modern edge to the album's otherwise otherworldly sound. The use of distorted beats and glitchy effects on tracks like "Serpent's Tongue" and "The Void is a Mirror" creates a sense of unease and disorientation that is both thrilling and unsettling.

Summary by Balachandar Radhakrishnan

No Balm In Gilead is a powerful and evocative album that showcases Plague Mother's talent for creating dark and atmospheric music. Fans of experimental electronic music and dark ambient will find much to admire here.