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Vague Lanes : Divergence and Declaration - CD Vague Lanes : Divergence and Declaration - CD  Ref: 24696 Genre: Darkwave

Divergence and Declaration is the second album by San Francisco Bay Area Darkwave duo Vague Lanes. The album features their signature two-bass configuration, with Mike Cadoo (Gridlock) handling the melodic six-string duties. At the same time, Badger McInnes (Here We Burn) propels the music forward with his low-end four-string. The album opener, "Heptahedron", also features drums by Martin Atkins (P.I.L., Ministry, Killing Joke). The album's title eludes to the refinement and solidification of Vague Lane's manifesto, and by utilizing a more expanded pallet than their debut album Foundation and Divergence, the duo displays confidence in their creative trajectory and the overall substance of their musical voice.

Driving Cocteau-esque drums meet roulades of synth work, often cascading in nature, forming the backbone of Divergence and Declaration. Washing strings adds an emotional tinge that judiciously cradles the album's poignant moments. Cadoo's vocals display a new level of maturation and confidence, giving the music a deep yet anthemic overtone.

Vague Lanes are often compared to genre epitomes such as The Cure, Cocteau Twins, Lowlife, Godflesh, and Nine Inch Nails. However, the music the duo creates is never just one facet of such influences; on the contrary, Vague Lanes employs the genre overlaps of darkwave, post-punk, shoegaze, and industrial music to new levels on Divergence and Declaration and, in the process, constructs a sound that blurs the lines in which Vague Lanes inhabits.

Tracks :

01 Heptahedron 02 By Dusk 03 Cellophane 04 Unraveling 05 Eight Winters 06 Weight of Days 07 At the Edge 08 Exo
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