SHINJUKU THIEF — The Witch Haven
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Endlich, der dritte Teil der Trilogie, der mit „Witch Hammer“ vor vielen Jahren begann! Exzellenter, düsterer neo-klassisch- orchestraler soundscape-Industrial aus Australien.
"In 1993 Shinjuku Thief released "The Witch Hammer" - a soundtrack to a dark orchestral world brimming with sinister intent and kinetic malevolence. "The Witch Hunter" (1995) continued the journey, threading surreal gypsy-like fringes to the classical/gothic blend. The tripartite structure of "The Malleus Malleficarum" (the inquisitor's handbook, on which the albums were based) suggested an imminent close to the trilogy. Due to his soundtrack commitments, Verhagen's final episode started to look more mythical than probable - and it's only now that the much anticipated "Witch Haven" has been released. Blending the lush sweep of Raison D'etre, the epic grandeur of "In Slaughter Natives" and a surreal violence to his sound design closer
in places to musique concrete than dark ambience, Shinjuku Thief's latest album delivers on all counts. Enough touchstones to satisfy CMI fans' appetite for familiar territory, but with enough risks to transcend cliche.” [press release]
"In 1993 Shinjuku Thief released "The Witch Hammer" - a soundtrack to a dark orchestral world brimming with sinister intent and kinetic malevolence. "The Witch Hunter" (1995) continued the journey, threading surreal gypsy-like fringes to the classical/gothic blend. The tripartite structure of "The Malleus Malleficarum" (the inquisitor's handbook, on which the albums were based) suggested an imminent close to the trilogy. Due to his soundtrack commitments, Verhagen's final episode started to look more mythical than probable - and it's only now that the much anticipated "Witch Haven" has been released. Blending the lush sweep of Raison D'etre, the epic grandeur of "In Slaughter Natives" and a surreal violence to his sound design closer
in places to musique concrete than dark ambience, Shinjuku Thief's latest album delivers on all counts. Enough touchstones to satisfy CMI fans' appetite for familiar territory, but with enough risks to transcend cliche.” [press release]