ZOMBIFY started doing music back in 2014 under a different alias called Stop DMC. On his recent release Lovecraft & Heartbreak he states that he was more inspired by goth and post-punk which influenced the release.
The album starts with “DIscovery'' and almost instantly I recognized how much louder the vocals were than the music. They were so loud that the music was hard to find. The vocals are somewhere between talking and rapping. Musically, there’s a post-punk type thing going on. The music is dynamic and with some memorable melodies. “What Haunts You” the music has similarities to Joy Division but more electronic. “Devilstar” is a gloomy post-punk infused song while “Lovecraft” has elements of new wave. “Heartbreak” and “Other Side Of Hollywood'' have their moments as well. There are some lyrics from “Heartbreak”that drip with goth imagery. “This is my heart / The day it was broken / Lost my mind / With words unspoken / Still remember / The look on your face / The is my heart It doesn't beat, it breaks.” The album continues with a very familiar style from the previous songs on “For What It's Worth” and “Let It Go.” As an engineer myself I was confused at how much louder the vocals were than the music. I really had a tough time hearing the music. The mix of the instruments isn’t bad but it is so soft comparatively. This is by far the number one critique of the album. I liked the style of these songs and the artist has a unique and versatile way of delivering his vocal melodies. I wouldn’t say he’s rapping but he does have a cadence when it comes to how he sings. The music seemed to mix elements of Joy Division, The Cure and other post-punk inspired bands with a more contemporary style. There are some solid ideas here. I think working with an engineer would take his music to the next level and I look forward to hearing where he goes from here.
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