CNJR
I Can See the Church Burning Through the Binoculars

Label: Future Archive Recordings
Three similar bands: Lunar Tomb/STCLVR/Sun Glitters

Rating: HHHHHHH (5/7)
Reviewer: Daniel Källmalm
Tracks
1. The Destroyers
2. Burning
3. Putrid Things
4. Paint My Face With Ashes
5. Drunk On The Venom
6. MSS (Dust Edit)
7. Tunnels
8. Drones


Band:
CNJR - all instruments


Discography:
Hive Mind (2018)
WSTLND (2019)


Guests:
Lindsey Elias - drums


Info:
Recorded and mixed by CNJR
Mastered by Audible Oddities
Artwork by: @fivetimesno

Released 2020-10-09
Reviewed 2020-11-26

Links:
cnjrmusic.com
youtube

bandcamp
future archive recordings


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CNJR conjure up this album with a very long title, it is the second album for this artist, and it has a really cool artwork. It has an artwork that is kind of reminiscent of the Ridley Scott movie Prometheus, but perhaps with more vivid colours. It looks very exciting, but is it really?

It is a short album with eight tracks, kind of moody and psychedelic tracks where synths play a big role together with the other parts. The vocals are haunting, perhaps best illustrated in the track Burning. The sound is very good, dark and fresh with good depth and really atmospheric, and album that feels fresh and dramatic. Really well made, and interesting – I think it is an album that feels quite fresh and offers novelty as well as depth.

A good album with dramatic feel, and strong songs, that makes it a good album. The mood fits perfectly for the dark days of autumn when the sun barely makes it over the horizon and the viruses starts roaming more freely – it is the right mood for the times. The songs are all good, there isn’t much to be negative about here, maybe the lack of that really outstanding hit song – but that is a small thing. It isn’t too long, there are plenty of positive aspects to this album. I like it.

The best tracks are the instrumental ones called MSS and Drones that I find to be enjoyable, but all the tracks on the album are enjoyable. It is great for dreaming when driving through the dark and cold mornings in the boring days of autumn and winter. With that said; it is a recommended, if not highly recommended, album that I think you should have a closer look at. I don’t think I need to write more than that.

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