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In a way, it lives up to the idea of the voice as an instrument as Wolfe defines the album’s character without overwhelming it.
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It is somewhat one dimensional and frequently results in her nearly getting drowned out by the rest of the band, but her intense emotion allows her to rise above and maintain a steady presence. Her vocals retain an ethereal quality throughout caked in gorgeous shoegaze-style layering and never drifting above a distant wail regardless of tempo shifts. With all this sludge abound, it’s interesting to note that Wolfe still presents herself as vulnerably as ever. It also helps that the drums are quite aggressive and that master producer Kurt Ballou keeps everything organic. While the shift in heaviness could be attributed to the inclusion of Queens of the Stone Age/A Perfect Circle guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen, longtime colaborator Ben Chisholm remains the most dominant player as his bass is responsible for much of the grime, while his synths and soundscapes provide a haunting aura throughout. Even the rare folk moments fall into this aesthetic, as “Two Spirit” sounds like something Jarboe could’ve come up with. Songs like “The Culling” and “Static Hum” are driven by pounding industrial riffs and rhythms reminiscent of mid-era Swans threaten to crush everything in their path.
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Review Summary: Overall, Hiss Spun shows Chelsea Wolfe evolving logically while still retaining her eclectic paletteĬhelsea Wolfe hasn’t gone full on metal on Hiss Spun but the heavy influences on 2015’s Abyss are up front and center on her sixth full-length album.