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Don Juan @[email protected] · 2026-07-21 · 17:58 UTC

So far an amazing season for my Sacred Daturas!
Love🙏🏼💜Gratitude
#datura #sacreddatura #daturawrightii #desertplants #nativeplants #highdesertgardening #medicineplants #bloomscrolling

#datura #sacreddatura #daturawrightii #desertplants #nativeplants #highdesertgardening

Don Juan @[email protected] · 2026-07-21 · 17:58 UTC

So far an amazing season for my Sacred Daturas!
Love🙏🏼💜Gratitude
#datura #sacreddatura #daturawrightii #desertplants #nativeplants #highdesertgardening #medicineplants #bloomscrolling

#bloomscrolling #medicineplants #highdesertgardening #nativeplants #desertplants #daturawrightii

Nicola Giacomelli @[email protected] · 2026-07-17 · 18:34 UTC

Today I (it was actually @kooomash ) discovered that the beautiful purple plant that grows those amazing white flowers, that my neighbor gifted us for our garden, is actually Datura, the "flower of the devil", lol.
I planted it some months ago in the vegetable garden, very close to our tomato plants, do you think I risk to get intoxicated?
#datura #trip #psychedelic #mastohelp #drugs #gardening

#datura #trip #psychedelic #mastohelp #drugs #gardening

Nicola Giacomelli @[email protected] · 2026-07-17 · 18:34 UTC

Today I (it was actually @kooomash ) discovered that the beautiful purple plant that grows those amazing white flowers, that my neighbor gifted us for our garden, is actually Datura, the "flower of the devil", lol.
I planted it some months ago in the vegetable garden, very close to our tomato plants, do you think I risk to get intoxicated?
#datura #trip #psychedelic #mastohelp #drugs #gardening

#gardening #drugs #mastohelp #psychedelic #trip #datura

I Voted for McGovern @[email protected] · 2026-04-05 · 14:39 UTC

Be the glow, supply your own light, the world is too dark right now, it needs our help.
#datura #moonflower #whatflash?

#whatflash #datura #moonflower

I Voted for McGovern @[email protected] · 2026-04-05 · 14:39 UTC

Be the glow, supply your own light, the world is too dark right now, it needs our help.
#datura #moonflower #whatflash?

#whatflash #datura #moonflower

I Voted for McGovern @goatrodeo · 2026-04-05 · 14:39 UTC

Be the glow, supply your own light, the world is too dark right now, it needs our help.
#datura #moonflower #whatflash?

#whatflash #datura #moonflower

I Voted for McGovern @[email protected] · 2026-04-05 · 14:39 UTC

Be the glow, supply your own light, the world is too dark right now, it needs our help.
#datura #moonflower #whatflash?

#whatflash #datura #moonflower

I Voted for McGovern @[email protected] · 2026-04-05 · 14:39 UTC

Be the glow, supply your own light, the world is too dark right now, it needs our help.
#datura #moonflower #whatflash?

#moonflower #datura #whatflash

grannynyan @[email protected] · 2026-03-14 · 16:02 UTC

Jvoulais mettre des graines de datura en don sur lbc et j'ai pas le droit parce que c'est toxique et hallucinogère... Je sais que c'est dangereux mais si les gens veulent juste la plante ? Choquette. Je sais pas quoi en faire du coup xD

#datura #plantes #jardin

grannynyan @[email protected] · 2026-03-14 · 16:02 UTC

Jvoulais mettre des graines de datura en don sur lbc et j'ai pas le droit parce que c'est toxique et hallucinogère... Je sais que c'est dangereux mais si les gens veulent juste la plante ? Choquette. Je sais pas quoi en faire du coup xD

#datura #plantes #jardin

grannynyan @[email protected] · 2026-03-14 · 16:02 UTC

Jvoulais mettre des graines de datura en don sur lbc et j'ai pas le droit parce que c'est toxique et hallucinogère... Je sais que c'est dangereux mais si les gens veulent juste la plante ? Choquette. Je sais pas quoi en faire du coup xD

#datura #plantes #jardin

#jardin #plantes #datura

Thoughts Words Action @[email protected] · 2025-10-20 · 07:54 UTC

Datura – Songs From A Dark House LP (Engineer Records, Sell The Heart Records, Bat-Cave Productions)

Datura has never been a band to coast, and with Songs From A Dark House, they prove that they have moved beyond the tentative experimentation of their early EPs into the confident articulation of a fully realized sound. This sophomore LP, arriving three years after Arcano Chemical, finds the band embracing the shadows without succumbing to them. This record understands the weight of despair and the strange allure of beauty within it, channeling that duality through a post-punk lens. The album guides the listener through both claustrophobic and expansive sonic environments. Datura’s command over soundscapes is vividly hearable in every track, where reverberating guitars coil around reverby instrumentations, warm basslines offer warmth, and drums strike with precision that keeps their sound so alive. The production respects space entirely. It gives these instruments room to breathe while allowing the emotions conveyed through these songs to shine. From scratch to finish, Datura injects a hearable vitality, felt through each vocal, sonic, and rhythmic maneuver. Vocals remain a centerpiece of this record, and here Datura’s delivery is particularly arresting. There is a confidence and vulnerability that prevents these tracks from becoming purely performative. It carries the weight of experience, of moments spent on the periphery of life’s chaos, translating personal and collective anxieties into an urgent form. The band explores themes such as love, loss, burnout, addiction, or even the larger specter of conflict.

The chord progressions, heavily drenched in reverb, unfold in such a beautiful way, allowing the listener to deep dive into all those intricacies that define this material. Datura wisely builds atmosphere, with layers of guitars circulating around, creating cinematic, grandiose, dark tension and release. Choruses hit with the satisfaction of inevitability, but they are earned through careful arrangement rather than formulaic repetition. These instrumentations are perfectly paired with other instrumentations for an extra kick. The dynamic and nuanced drumming acts as a perfect counterpoint to the often ethereal nature of those melodies. An instinctive understanding pushes forward and holds back, creating an emotional rhythm that complements the lyrical content. Basslines are melodic like guitar works, but they also contribute more warmth, groove, punch, and detail, resulting in a dynamic musical performance that never feels static. Lyrically, Datura demonstrates a maturity that matches their musical growth. The album engages directly with the realities of modern existence. Themes of isolation, disillusionment, and the pressures of living in an overstimulated, overconnected society are rendered with such clarity and precision, rarely heard or seen nowadays. Yet there is an understanding that despair is not monolithic, love, intimacy, and rare moments of beauty seep into the story, mirroring the musical structure, resulting in a deeply psychologically and emotionally textured record. Songs From A Dark House stands out from many contemporary post-punk and darkwave recordings in its refusal to settle into pastiche. While the influences echo coldwave movement, goth rock drama, and post-punk’s angular sonic movements, the album shines with so many unique moves that it’s nearly impossible to compare it with any other recordings. Datura absorbs these traditions without becoming derivative, filtering them through a personal and contemporary lens, unafraid to confront discomfort head-on.

Songs From A Dark House positions Datura as an architects of contemporary post-punk movement. It is an album that could have easily succumbed to the familiar trappings of its genres, but instead it carves a space that launched Dature as one of the finest acts you could stumble upon. Listening to this record, you’ll notice careful craftsmanship and its refusal to compromise. It engages the listener not simply as a consumer of sound, but as a witness to a shared human experience. The interplay of warmth and darkness, intimacy and distance, creates a tension that is compelling and enduring. Datura has arrived at a level of artistic self-assurance that allows them to explore risk and vulnerability without fear, and it is precisely this balance that makes Songs From A Dark House resonate so profoundly. It also demonstrates that the post-punk, goth rock, and darkwave remain fertile grounds for exploration, and that bands committed to aesthetic and emotional rigor can produce work that feels relevant, powerful, and important for further shaping of the scene. Songs From A Dark House is neither a nostalgic indulgence nor trend-chasing. It is an articulate, fully formed expression of a band engaging with the complexities of modern life while remaining deeply attuned to the power of music to reflect and transform experience. This record also commands attention through its cohesion, depth, and emotional resonance. Datura have produced an accessible and sophisticated work, dark at times but not despairing, personal yet relatable to anyone who thinks outside of the box. The band’s growth since their inception is evident in every detail, from the intricacies of arrangement to the nuance of vocal delivery, from the drive of the rhythm section to the interplay of melody and atmosphere. Songs From A Dark House is a snapshot of a band at the height of their creative powers, and a record that will stay with its consumers for years. Head to Engineer Records, Sell The Heart Records, or Bat-Cave Productions for more information about ordering.

#COLDWAVE #DARKWAVE #DATURA #GOTHROCK #MUSIC #POSTPUNK #REVIEWS

#reviews #postpunk #music #gothrock #datura #darkwave