Inside the belly of the beast, we tango with universal themes, such as the languid confessions pulsating beneath the surface of “Cold Lights.” Similarly, amid the supernatural longing of “Once Again,” Chibi makes a ghost of herself in the name of love. And so, delivering on these lofty promises, the sextet guides us through the captivating eternity of “Dreams of You,” the elegant simplicity of “One More Time,” and the search for truth in “Precious Hearts.” Commanding our attention as she takes the figurative stage, our starlet, Chibi, welcomes us into the majestic opener, fraught with the haunting electronics, spelling vocals, and mystical feels that are seemingly required of a Birthday Massacre release. Fascination opens to its namesake track with twinkling stars emanating from Mackinder’s keys. The result is a collection that is apt to warm the black hearts of longtime listeners as they fall under the bunnies’-Vocalist Chibi, Guitarists Falcore and Rainbow, Bassist Brett Carruthers, Drummer Philip Elliott, and Keyboardist Owen Mackinder-spells once again. In a tender homage to the past, the album twirls a parasol born of the same fabrics that birthed fan-favorites Walking With Strangers, 2010’s Pins and Needles, and more. Their latest, Fascination, follows in the footsteps of 2020’s Diamonds in its presentation of nine new tracks that are apt to feel immediately familiar to fans. Albums such as 2004’s Violet, 2007’s Walking With Strangers, 2014’s Superstition, and 2017’s Under Your Spell stand as testaments to the group’s enduring spirit. Through passion and dedication, they’ve managed to defy expectations throughout their lengthy career by combining a multitude of influences, including an obvious love of Electronica, to draft eerily atmospheric compositions.
(Their loss!) Like so many other talented bands that love the dark, Canada’s The Birthday Massacre has been toying with the label since 1999. Nowadays, it seems like many listeners frown upon anything deemed ‘Goth’. This is no different on their latest, Fascination, which arrived February 18, 2022, thanks to Metropolis Records.
With one foot tattooed in ‘80s New Wave and the other disappearing into the black velvet of modern Synthpop, The Birthday Massacre has carved a niche for themselves by pairing angelic vocals with entrancing synths and power-hungry guitars.
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