7 Rainbows In Exile - Twilight Gymnastics

Written and recorded in Serbia in early 2020, during the early days of the lockdown, by a musician by the name of Dancing Shade (a setting that could definitely impact your music), Twilight Gymnastics from 7 Rainbows In Exile harkens back to the heyday of goth, darkwave and post-punk.  Overall the album is strongly reminiscent of Fields of The Nephilim and Sisters of Mercy with hints of The Cure and Love-era The Cult popping at times, most notably in some of the guitar passages.  While his vocals are often reminiscent of Andrew Eldritch and Carl McCoy there are a couple of tracks where he employs a gruff, almost hoarse, vocal style which just doesn’t work very well, but thankfully that’s minimal.  Although there are a few weak spots, overall this is a very solid release, with highlights including “Wonderland”, “A Cold Cell”, which has a bit of a Joy Division vibe, the hypnotic “Ode To Beauty” and “What Dreams Are Made For”.

(Wave Records)