Songs of Longing, by The Bleak Picture

Songs of Longing

by The Bleak Picture

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MadTinus Great new act in the doom scene. The duo are seasoned musicians and one can hear that. This EP is a great start to their career, it hits the spot with a well-balanced combination of downtuned doom riffs and atmospheric melodic parts. A consistent release throughout, highly recommended! Favorite track: Broken Statues.

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1.	The Dead Beginners 05:22	buy track
2.	Absence of Light 06:20	buy track
3.	Tragedy's Own 04:25	buy track
4.	Broken Statues 08:21	buy track

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A place where Finish Death/Doom meets with England Gothic Rock born after `no wave´ scene are the point of departure of the jaw dropping debut Ep of The Bleak Picture “Songs of Longing”, such a perfect mix of early Katatonia constructed by the lightning feeling of superb melodies of the keyboards and guitars as sharp that could cut permafrost. Jussi Hänninen of missed cult act Fall of the Leafe join parts with Tero Ruohonen (Autumnfall) in this absolutely must have for fans of the genre that looks for something different without loosing the essence.

But do not fool yourself. Even this is old school rooted it´s not a simply recovering of the past but a new beginning. Looking for future without forgetting the past, The Bleak Picture are the tears that becomes the oceans that rains in your decrepit faces. A coin with two equal sides that point your destiny underground.

Mid paced tempos with groovy keyboards in the same vein of Joy Division, Bauhaus or Fields of the Nephilim. Grunts as stones (think of Officium Triste) and clear vocals surrounded by the feeling of misery, all in a thick wall of sound mastered by mighty Dan Swanö at Unisound AB and exquisite and old school artwork. Truly recommended.

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released December 2, 2022

Music and instruments by J.Hänninen.
Lyrics and vocals by T.Ruohonen.
Drums played by A.Ikonen.

Drums recorded in January 2022 by Danil Venho.
Rest of the music recorded in various sessions and places in 2021.

Mixed by Danil Venho.
Mastered by Dan Swanö.

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The Bleak Picture Finland

Formed by J.Hänninen and T.Ruohonen in 2021.

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