Paul Roland - House Of Dark Shadows flac mp3 download

From www.rainfallsite.com:PAUL ROLAND is a master at creating moods and atmospheres to suit the subject matter of his songs and with his fascination for the gothic all you need to do is close your eyes and you're standing under a flicking Victorian gas-light as a horse drawn carriage disappears into the misty midnight....he can effortlessly conjure up visions of highwaymen hanging from wayside gibbets, blood stained swords and smoking muskets on a muddy battlefield or spin an eerie soundtrack for a bizarre Edwardian murder. Musically the tape is a real delight and features superb guest appearances by ROBIN HITCHCOCK and KNOX(reason enough for investigation) but it's Mr Roland's wonderful keyboard and string arrangements that hold the key. "Burnt Orchids is a gorgeous blend of Left Banke and 1967 Zombies and "Madelaine" is equally sublime with its gently strummed acoustic, rich strings and Hitchcock's oh-so-tasteful backwards guitar. "Green Glass Violins" is yet another evocative Left Banke-like tune with its rippling harpsichord and gently lilting strings and "Ghost Ship" is a Marie Celeste voyage to equal the nautical feel of Procul Harum's great "Salty Dog" or "Wreck Of The Hesperus". Roland's vision of 'rock' is totally unique and on tracks like "Captain Blood" and "Death Or Glory" you'll find Knox's dark psychedelic guitar providing the twist with its sinister overtones to otherwise gentle melodies. His vocals are a neat blend of Syd/Peter Perrett/Hitchcock that just add to the gothic.