Release
date: June
15th
2018.
Label: Ipecac Recordings. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Hanging
By Faith –
Tracklisting
1.The
Hanging (Hang Us All) - Kris Dirksen Remix
2.Till
Darkness Comes Out (Ghost Of A Glowing Forest) - Mario Quintero Remix
3.Sudden
Violent Movement (Seismic) - Aaron Harris Remix
4.Ice
Giant (The Size Of The Planet)
- Void
Manes Remix
5.Faith
Members
Sarah
Quintero - Bass/Guitar/Vocals
Mario
Quintero - Guitar/Synths/Vocals
Chris
Enriquez - Drums (Live)
Review
New
York city's Spotlights showed up on my radar sometime last year as
the opening act for the mighty Melvins. There album Seismic was an
absolute monster with a stunning mix of heavy rock with a bit of
electronics sprinkled in for good measure. Hanging by Faith is a
breathtaking 5 song EP that features four remixes from their recent album Seismic. Though with a heavier punch of industrial and electronics.
The
record does an absolutely amazing job of being detached, brooding and
moody while at the same time being warm and intimate.
The
Hanging (Hang us All) Kris Dirksen remix opens the record with the a
late era Nine Inch Nails sound wrapped lovingly around detached
vocals.
Till
the Darkness Comes (Ghost of A Glowing Forest) has very subdued,
almost ambient sound about it. The song is extremely synth heavy and
has moments that give you that
Stranger
Things feel. A Sudden Violent Movement lives up to its name as it
kicks in quickly. This drums and synth heavy monster is a surreal
trip.
Ice
Giant (Size of the Planet) is a noise heavy track remixed by Void
Manes who did some work on the Melvins Chicken Switch remix album.
The
album closes with a brilliant cover of the Cure's Faith. This is the
most straight forward fully realized rock song on the record. The
guitars and drums are heavy with a full band sound.
Hanging
by Faith is a brilliant piece of work and an interesting jumping on
point if you are not familiar with this fabulous band, even if you
are not a fan of electronic music.
The
five songs pulsate with a dark beautiful light that draws you in and
seduces your soul. Do yourself a favor and check out this and the
previous releases from this amazing band.
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Words by Todd Stealey
Thanks
to Monica at Speakeasy PR for the promo. Hanging By Faith will be
released on CD/DD/Vinyl via Ipecac Recordings from June 15th
2018.
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