bloody/bath have released their highly anticipated debut album, carrying a title as evocative as the music itself: In An Empty Space I'm Screaming. The record opener and new single, Strangling Of The Dog, offers a perfect entry point into the band's haunting atmosphere, which blends elements of horror soundtracks, early 2000s guitar-driven alternative rock, and raw reflections on mental illness. The band's dark thematic cocktail is shrouded in an underground rock aesthetic, with shades of post punk, shoegaze, post hardcore, and noise rock.
Strangling Of The Dog finds bloody/bath at their most eerie and emotionally charged, balancing an expressive vulnerability with a sharp, finely put together sound. The song's cathartic energy, based in themes of darkness and desperation, feels genuine and compelling, bringing forward a delicate dance between sentimentality and intensity. It all reflects a unique artistic vision; haunting yet unfeigned, and a powerful example of the band's creative potential.
ZR