Mortiis "The Smell of Rain" (RSD Essential) COLOR:2xLP Clear w/ Cream & Black Splatter stormy shoegaze

stormy shoegaze

Tiger Army is alive and well

" to the theatricality of "It's Just Me

jazzy yet unjazzlike

from the driving drums and bass to the 'in your face' guitars and stratospheric vocals

Mortiis "The Smell of Rain" (RSD Essential) COLOR:2xLP Clear w/ Cream & Black Splatter stormy shoegaze***RSD Essential 087*** 2001's The Smell Of Rain heralded seismic changes for Emperor alumnus Mortiis. Mortiis stepped up to the microphone as a lead vocalist for the first time, and the album expanded to encompass more live musicians, ushering in a metamorphosis in his sound. Closer to synthpop in parts, the album clutched more tightly onto its industrial rock sensibilities and became significantly more refined and propulsive as a result. It had a