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Season of Melancholy – In Sleep Review By KenstrosityI’m on a romantic music kick lately, and who can really say why. It’s always been a flavor that I crave deeply in the music I frequent, but so often that craving is left unsatisfied or only partially sated. But Ukrainian goth rock/post punk quintet Season of Melancholy aren’t about to let me go before giving me everything I want, right? Bleeding hearts, sultry melodies, stories of heartbreak and of yearning, and dark atmospheres supported by bouncy tunes have been a part of their sound since inception over a decade ago. With one LP under their belt so far, follow-up In Sleep promises even sharper hooks, bigger choruses, and crunchier tones. Can they make me swoon?
After a slew of singles to foreshadow the release of In Sleep, a clear focus on accessibility and immediacy sharpens. Bridging the gaps between Mana-era Unto Others, AFI, Dead or Alive, and HIM, Season of Melancholy balance downtuned guitars with bright synths, danceable beats and a sultry baritone that stirs the loins. These are songs that could easily break into the charts but still maintain a dark character, and strategically placed metallic heft helps attract fans of harder music. A few instances of native Ukrainian make an appearance, though I would have loved to hear more as it meshes beautifully with this sound. On the production front, In Sleep is modern—perhaps too polished—and quite loud. That said, it boasts a balanced, bassy mix and isn’t so cluttered with instrumentation that its paltry dynamic range causes too much stress on my ears.
At a tight 43 minutes, In Sleep gets in and gets out, but not without leaving you breathing heavy from dancing all night long first. High-energy romps “Inmate,” “Keep the Night,” “Т.И.Ч.И.Я.,” “Way Out,” and “Down in Rage” bring metallic tones to the dancefloor, fortified by choruses so sticky in the moment that they might pull your shoes right off your feet. Though this material isn’t chock full of shreddy solos or boisterous riffs, pumping chugs and a clanky bass tone still move mountains as they groove and shove their way in between that buttery smooth baritone. Fun synthy incidentals embellish songs like “Farewell Song,” “Ghost,” and “Born in Lies” to offset their more mid-paced amble and create points of interest in spaces that would otherwise feel sparse and unfinished. And, while some of these songs are already a few years old, In Sleep is remarkably cohesive without feeling too repetitive.
That said, there is a strange sense of monotony that creeps in after multiple spins. Avoiding the dreaded pit of self-plagiarism by a thin hair, Season of Melancholy’s songwriting carries a consistent ABABCB structure that almost never shifts or shuffles. There’s a lot a band can do even inside that restricted chain to bring high heat to the affair, and any kind of exploration outside of it brings out more flavor, novelty, and excitement—both things that In Sleep lacks to varying degrees. As such, this record slots comfortably alongside releases from the aforementioned comparison points, but takes the safest route to get there. Consequently, most of the material presented here outside of a few of its best moments aren’t going to make it to long-term rotation.
Still, In Sleep offers good, clean fun to audiences looking for something easily digestible and universally approachable. It’s heavy and chunky enough to earn the favor of metalheads unbothered by accessibility or poppy sensibility, too. However, it’s safe, derivative of many of its peers/influences, and lacks staying power. Were it blessed with more adventurous structures or bolstered by a wide array of hooky riffs or other substantial instrumental spotlights, In Sleep would’ve earned a much higher score. As it is, it’s worth a listen or two and its best songs feel right at home on playlist duty. Whether it goes farther than that depends on the listener, and mileage may vary.
Rating: Mixed
#25 #2026 #AFI #DeadOrAlive #GothicMetal #GothicRock #HardRock #HIM #InSleep #postPunk #Review #Reviews #SeasonOfMelancholy #SelfRelease #Sep26 #UkranianMetal #UntoOthers
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Self Release
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
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🇬🇧 The Cure "Standing on a Beach - The Singles" – 1986
Great chronological flow. You can actually hear Robert Smith and The Cure changing in front of you. From the angular beginnings, through the dark trilogy of Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography, and towards the more accessible sound that would make the band international stars...
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒
𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 // 𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐤 // 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒
𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 // 𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐤 // 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒
𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 // 𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐤 // 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒
𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 // 𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐤 // 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒
𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 // 𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐤 // 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞
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🔴 LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
📻 Vortex Abyss 🕳️ (Dark ambient, neofolk, shoegaze, immersive)
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🎵 Ophelia's Dream - Rise (Reworked 2007)▶️ Écouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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🎵 Bauhaus - Hollow Hills▶️ Écouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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📻 Vortex Sessions 🎧 (Indie pop, synth-pop, alternative rock)
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📻 Vortex Dawn 🌅 (Neoclassical, ambient, soft post-rock)
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🎵 This Mortal Coil - Kangaroo (Remastered)▶️ Écouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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🎵 The Merry Thoughts - Pale Empress▶️ Écouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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🎵 Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead▶️ Écouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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🎵 Bauhaus - All We Ever Wanted Was Everything▶️ Écouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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🎵 Siouxsie And The Banshees - Arabian Knights▶️ Écouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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🎵 Joy Division - Dead Souls (2007 Remaster)▶️ Écouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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📻 Vortex Shadow 🌑 (New wave, synthwave, cold wave, goth)
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GothDiscoInferno 135
Es geht los! 🎵
▶️ https://gothdiscoinferno.de/live
#PostPunk #DarkWave #GothicRock #SynthWave #fridaydisco #GothDiscoInferno
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GothDiscoInferno 135
Es geht los! 🎵
▶️ https://gothdiscoinferno.de/live
#PostPunk #DarkWave #GothicRock #SynthWave #fridaydisco #GothDiscoInferno
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GothDiscoInferno 135
Es geht los! 🎵
▶️ https://gothdiscoinferno.de/live
#PostPunk #DarkWave #GothicRock #SynthWave #fridaydisco #GothDiscoInferno
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GothDiscoInferno 135
Es geht los! 🎵
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#PostPunk #DarkWave #GothicRock #SynthWave #fridaydisco #GothDiscoInferno
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GothDiscoInferno 135
Es geht los! 🎵
▶️ https://gothdiscoinferno.de/live
#PostPunk #DarkWave #GothicRock #SynthWave #fridaydisco #GothDiscoInferno
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒
𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 // 𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐤 // 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞
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WE MOVED TO A NEW SPACE - to a private hosting where we won't "violate" someone´s imaginary rules by just existing on this planet.
Welcome!
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𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘊𝘜𝘙𝘚𝘌 -
from the upcoming album "𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℙ𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕖𝕔𝕥 𝕃𝕚𝕒𝕣"
https://open.spotify.com/track/3De48W5mgX8kuUmwIi2zdT?si=eedcae969d0740a1
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#metal #industrial #darkwave #cyberpunk #horror #music #cybermetal #technomusic #thedoommachines #electronicmusic #heavymetal #darkmusic #gothic #gothicmetal #gothicrock #gothicart #blackmetal #deathmetal #techno #alternative #experimental #electronic #disco #dancemusic #playlist #sound #trance #metalmusic #song #apocalyptic #dark #spotify #scifi #freeworld #freedome #freedomofspeech -
Gestern gab es leider Probleme mit dem Stream, so dass ich keine saubere Aufzeichnung vom #GothDiscoInferno habe.
Daher werde ich heute ab 21 Uhr die Sendung wiederholen. Die Tröts werde ich allerdings dabei ausschalten und ihr dürft natürlich gern zuhören:
https://gothdiscoinferno.de/live
#PostPunk #DarkWave #GothicRock #SynthWave #SynthPop #Deathrock #NeueNeueDeutscheWelle
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Ich bin die letzten Tage wieder nach dunklen musikalischen Perlen getaucht und habe drei Stunden zusammen bekommen.
Viele Bands waren mir neu, aber ich habe auch altbekannte Künstler wie Bauhaus, The Cure, Echo And The Bunnymen (mit etwas Neuem), Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Rosetta Stone, Siouxsie And The Banshees und The Sisters Of Mercy mit eingepackt.
Freitag ab 22 Uhr startet das #GothDiscoInferno 132:
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♬️ Just announced: Sat Nov 21, 7pm: CHRISTIAN DEATH
https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/11-21.html?utm_source=sp_ma
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Closer
#JoyDivision #iancurtis #closer #gothicrock #postgrunge #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky Their masterpiece ... Released on July 18, 1980. It's widely held as one of the most important albums of the post-punk era while being tied to tragedy. The album was releasedtwo months after the suicide of Ian Curtis, which undoubtedly added to the haunting shadow of the album. While their debut…
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Now up: Glass House Museum doing some solid guitar based #GothicRock to kick off the afternoon of bands at #GothsOnAField!
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XIII STOLETI - Elizabeth
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