Phantom Youth by Violentene
Melting dark 80s synthwave, shoegaze and ethereal vibes seamlessly under Dani Mari’s glittery vocals, Violentene gives you its new ode to innocence lost.
Roland brings an early 80s synth and new wave influence from Japan, Gary Numan, and Cocteau Twins and the guitar shimmer of Johnny Marr and Robert Smith to the mix, while Dani Mari wraps her bittersweet vocals around warm, breathy tones.
Its been a long, deep journey since 2017 and Violentene’s first EP – so many emotions, life challenges, and rethinking / rewriting happened in the interim. A concept album without trying to be one, the vibes are most certainly in line with its title – a yearning for and an ode to innocence lost... and the strength to keep moving ahead.
“Phantom Youth" pulls a love of analog synths, 80s noir-wave, ambient shoegaze riffs, and dreamy vocal flourishes into the mix. Rolands guitars, synths, and beats melt under Danis breathy, bittersweet vocals to mesmerizing effect.
For fans of Drab Majesty, The Cure, Boy Harsher and Cocteau Twins.
Tracklist
| 1. | Frozen Heart | 4:12 |
| 2. | Phantom Youth | 4:49 |
| 3. | 13 Days | 3:49 |
| 4. | The Victim Effect | 4:24 |
| 5. | Until the Light Remains | 4:08 |
Credits
Roland Marckwort – Guitars, synths, programming+production
Dani Mari – vocals
Recorded at Digital Zen Studio, 2018
Produced by Roland Marckwort + Dani Mari
Mastered by Bryan Lowe at Joao Carvalho Mastering, Toronto
Artwork by Stephen Seto
All songs copyright Violentene 2019 – SOCAN, ASCAP
Shore Dive Records
An independent record label based in Brighton, England.
Shoegaze/dreampop/electronica/post-rock/ post-punk etc....
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License
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Audiences across the world have gravitated toward Dani Mari's beautifully haunting voice and simplistic elegant lyrics.
She has been featured on NPR, BBC, MTV, Vogue, WXPN & Brooklyn Vegan & has collaborated with FEAR CLUB from Paris, Roland Marckwort from Canada as Violentene, Omega Vague, Brooklyn Shanti, I Am Snow Angel & many other producers from around the world.