Euphoric black metal from Azerbaijan?
Seriously, what kind of a fucked up description is that? Black metal shouldn't be euphoric, should it? It should be grim and cold. Which is the opposite of what Azerbaijan is like.
And you know what's even more fucked up? The fact that Desperate Dreams is actually a really good album. This type of thing should not work, not on paper and not in practice, but somehow the whole “euphoric” element of this album not only succeeds, but establishes Violet Cold as a unique musical entity that can get international acclaim, a metallic entity which Azerbaijan has hitherto failed to produce.
I'm not the biggest fan of jolly music; I typically like mine with loads of aggression or dripping with despair. But the thing is, I don't always feel like running through the streets, shoulder checking the slow moving people who block the metro entrance, nor do I always want to sink into the bowels of an introspective nightmare. And that's where Violet Cold comes into play.
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