STREGA BEATA by Lana Del Rabies
‘STREGA BEATA’ is the 3rd full-length album from Sam An’s dark electronic, genre-bridging solo project under the semi-notorious moniker Lana Del Rabies. After a brief hiatus, this record is her first full-length release since the gothic, industrial noise of 2018's Shadow World, ‘STREGA BEATA’, which loosely translates to "Blessed Witch," is an apocalyptic myth told through dense, textural compositions pulling from the vast corners of dark genre music. The title's meaning is appropriate for the existential, cathartic, and otherworldly themes explored.
The record is told through the evolving perspective of a cryptic and obscure "Mother" creator figure, specifically echoing the mother and crone goddess archetypes. This figure is vocalized through LDR's eerie harmonies, spoken words, pleading howls, and frenetic screams aimed towards another archetype, the chosen one. These vocalizations sometimes hover above trip-hop low tempos and unnerving atmospheres ("Mourning," "Hallowed is the Earth"), sink through vintage horror movie darkwave synths ("Master," "Apocalypse Fatigue"), weave through art metal distortions and relentless drone bass tones (Mother), or blast through unconventional industrial rhythms ("Prayers of Consequence," "A Plague").
"There have been many moments while writing this record that I was grieving through an event that was personal or worldwide, and then another sudden, tragic event would happen. I needed to re-evaluate what I wanted to say because my world and perspective had shifted again. Trying to keep up with tragedy can make one feel helpless, and one way to feel in control is through acts of destruction. My personal impulse towards destruction nearly ended this project."
Tracklist
| 1. | Prayers of Consequence | 4:02 |
| 2. | A Plague | 4:10 |
| 3. | Master | 7:32 |
| 4. | Mother | 8:53 |
| 5. | Grace the Teacher | 4:42 |
| 6. | Mourning | 9:18 |
| 7. | Hallowed is The Earth | 4:36 |
| 8. | Reckoning | 3:58 |
| 9. | Apocalypse Fatigue | 5:41 |
| 10. | Forgive | 5:49 |
Credits
ALL TRACKS WRITTEN, PRODUCED, PERFORMED AND MIXED BY SAM AN/LANA DEL RABIES
MASTERED BY JOHN DIETERICH
CELLO ON TRACKS I,V,X BY MARK GLICK
License
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Lana Del Rabies is a captivating force in underground dark electronic and fringe heavy music. Her distinct blend of industrial, gothic noise, and experimental metal delves into the esoteric brutality of human existence in a world overshadowed by the threat of apocalypse. Renowned for her intense and immersive live performances, Lana Del Rabies masterfully holds audiences in captive catharsis.