SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: MOLCHAT DOMA – BELAYA POLOSA

MOLCHAT DOMA
BELAYA POLOSA
SACRED BONES

Intriguing is the word that better describes Molchat Doma’s new album Belaya Polosa. The Belarusian post-punk band comes back with its distinctive brutalist vibe that not only is appreciated in the artwork cover, but also in the mixture of minimalist but strong sounds.

The blend of a marked synth-pop and an orchestral post-punk pretty much defines the line in which the album is driven. “Ty Zhe Ne Znaesh Kto Ya” (in English You Don’t Know Who I Am) introduces us to a well-known mysterious and dark scenario that the band has been building up since previous works. Although the nostalgia and somber dance floor anthems are a recurrent theme on their works, the inevitable change in difficult times is a new addition to this matter.

In regards this new era for the band, a member stated the following: “A different sound and context, but the same style and the same emotions”, which can be a pure reflection of the advanced arrangements and ambient noises found in all songs that dress with sporadic and minimalist melodies the essence of Molchat Doma. Tracks like “Kolesom” (By The Wheel), “Belaya Polosa” (The White Stripe), and “III” reinforce this idea and remit to the roots of post-punk due to the closeness in sounds with artists such as Depeche Mode and The Cure.

Once again, Molchat Doma achieves to portray gloominess in the shape of songs. It is highly remarkable how they keep maintaining the same line of music production without sounding repetitive. Undoubtedly, a clever skill.

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