Night Terrors, The

Night Terrors, The

Spiral Vortex - Black Vinyl

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***Melbourne’s THE NIGHT TERRORS offer a mind-melting mix of dark synth magic, thunderous dreamscapes and other-worldly electronica. An interstellar horror-synth fantasy featuring an orgy of vintage electronics, Spiral Vortex sees the band build upon their post-prog roots to explore a broader universe of warped psychedelia, thunderous dreamscapes and dark cosmic dance. Featuring the haunting theremin melodies of MILES BROWN (student of Russian theremin queen Lydia Kavina), vintage horror synths, and the powerhouse drumming of DAMIAN COWARD (HEIRS, HIGH TENSION), The Night Terrors have earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most unusual and original acts.

Night Terrors, The

Spiral Vortex - Red Vinyl

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***Melbourne’s THE NIGHT TERRORS offer a mind-melting mix of dark synth magic, thunderous dreamscapes and other-worldly electronica. An interstellar horror-synth fantasy featuring an orgy of vintage electronics, Spiral Vortex sees the band build upon their post-prog roots to explore a broader universe of warped psychedelia, thunderous dreamscapes and dark cosmic dance. Featuring the haunting theremin melodies of MILES BROWN (student of Russian theremin queen Lydia Kavina), vintage horror synths, and the powerhouse drumming of DAMIAN COWARD (HEIRS, HIGH TENSION), The Night Terrors have earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most unusual and original acts. Deluxe pressing of 300 copies pressed on 180-gram transparent red with Halloween orange splatter accents. Packaged in gatefold sleeves.

Night Terrors, The

Back To Zero

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The combination of the analogue (drums, bass), the electronic (lots of synths) and the theremin in between puts THE NIGHT TERRORS in largely unchartered territory for this scribe, although it’s waters I’m more than happy to float in.  I guess the only thing I can compare all this to from my experience is the terrifying Italo-prog of Goblin (who, rather handily, these guys have supported) with a light, dramatic smattering of Sigur Ròs drizzled gently over the top as and when taste dictates.  I’m probably horribly wrong in this analogy, but hey ho. The only other comparison I can draw is that the intro to Sesquipedalian sounds a lot like Michiru Yamane’s Strange Bloodline from her soundtrack to Castlevania: Symphony of the NightI may well be one of very few people who make that comparison though.” Remastered by MIKEY YOUNG. Gatefold jackets, colored vinyl. numbered pressing. Imported from Australia."After the punk rock slurry that’s been dished about the Australian landscape, we all could use a breather. And this is one heady trip with plenty of room to breathe. A reissue of a 2009 CD, “Back To Zero” is made up of atmospheric post-rock instrumentals featuring a heavy dose of haunting electronics and Theremin. Night Terrors could speak to the Tortoise or Godspeed crowd, but they seem steeped in horror film lore and the pulsing Death Waltz/Dagored label soundtracks than either of those outfits. (I must not be too far off; I see they’re doing a stint opening for Goblin). You...