Two Witches
Goodevil
Darklands
Dark December Records
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Two Witches is the
most well-known Gothic Rock band coming out from the underground
scene of Finland. This classic band has been active for decades doing
great music, music with heart and soul of its own. If there’s some
adequate term to describe the music of Two Witches, it is dark Gothic
Rock. The music of this band belongs to the night and its creatures.
Their song-structures are quite distinctive; the voice of Jirki Witch
is totally unmistakable. Everybody who experienced the second wave of
Gothic Rock from the 90’s have listened and enjoyed to those
classic albums such as: “Vampire Kisses”, “Bites”, or
“Faeriemagic” albums which have this irresistible and captivating
atmosphere; with unforgettable songs such as the prophecy of doom
called “The Omen”, the sinister sound of “Dead Dog’s Howl”,
the darker and ominous Gothic sound of “Requiem”, or the
mesmerizing sensuality of “Games” and “Irresistible”.
Two Witches have
experienced line-up changes, lots of it. But the essence and the
magic remain as strong like it was since the very beginning, and I’m
really glad to listen to this new studio recording by this renewed,
and (quite strong) new version of Two Witches. “Future
World” is a spoken-word intro; and the sonic-Gothic Rock assault
comes with “Inner Circle Outsider” which is totally hot stuff.
This song exemplifies the sound of Two Witches to the point: We have
these very distinctive, obscure, and entrancing harmonies combined
with some abrasive guitar sound, and pounding rhythms. “The
Monuments Are Collapsing” keeps on the high bitrate and guitar
power. This song has some acoustic passages, and the guitar riffs are
very fluent. “Zombie Walk” is another wall-buster. And this is
awesome because you have three stunning heavy-weight hits in a
raw…And the fourth one is called: “Electric Blue” which is
awesome dark Gothic Rock, with razor-sharp guitars and somber chords;
this is just mind-blowing. “The Sinner” digs deep down into the
Fields (you will know what I mean when you are listening to this
song) of traditional Gothic Rock with hats and long black coats, this
track is classy stuff. “Mr. Goo Devil” is an eerie spoken-word
passage, which takes us straight to the dark-rocking sound spiced
with synthetized beats of “Sinister Face”. Darkest Gothic Rock is
here again With “Another Face”. This is the unique and
captivating sound of Two Witches at its best; I love this track!
“The New Black” is simply contagious; you will be hooked by this
one. “Spirit Sacrifice” is ominous and predating Gothic Rock,
with some heavy guitars and keyboards; fascinating track! “Dream
Within A Dream” is a theatrical passage, a monologue emphasized
with the proper music arrangement; and it’s the final act for this
new full-length called: “GoodEvil”. ¡What a comeback album by
Two Witches! “GoodEvil” is about the duality of human nature:
Good and Evil, truth and lie, darkness and light. They have done an
exciting album with interesting lyrics and concept. I really like
sentences like this: “My inside is outside”…
This powerful
intensity is in the DNA of the Finnish underground music; and Two
Witches took this energy to the Gothic Rock music; and I have to say
that their most noticeable attributes are: Their passion and
intensity. And the band has a new incarnation, but the essence
remains. “GoodEvil” is a great album.
Daniel Olvera