Gothtones is The Gothtones’ Album Out Now
Good Day Noir Family,
The Gothtones’ self-titled album is a striking journey into the darker corners of alternative music.
Gothtones is The Gothtones’ Album Out Now
Their sound merges post-punk grit, gothic textures, and a raw sense of intimacy, creating a body of work that feels timeless and daring.
Right away, the project establishes itself as a record that thrives in the twilight, never afraid to lean into the shadow.
The opener, Piranha, hooks the listener with a hypnotic rhythm that borders on trance-inducing. The deep male vocal, doubled by a haunting female counterpart, instantly creates that neon light atmosphere. The result recalls the abrasive energy of ’80s punk and the brooding intensity of Nick Cave. It is a powerful start that signals the album’s unique identity.
The Two of Us shifts gears with an introduction reminiscent of The Cure. Yet the track refuses to stay in one place. Soon, it transforms into something mystical, a fog-drenched journey through a parallel universe where melancholy and beauty exist side by side. This unpredictability becomes one of the band’s strengths.
The slower Tragedy Menagerie feels introspective and ancestral. Its folk-like echoes combined with dreamlike passages create a fragile mirage that lingers. Requiem in Blue stands as a highlight, recalling Noir Désir with its mix of male and female vocals layered over tremolo guitars that flicker like candlelight. The interplay between voices becomes a signature element across the album, giving the songs depth and emotional contrast.
Another standout, Midnight and Holly, carries the mood of driving through city streets at night, lost in thought, while the music functions as a companion and narrator. The closing Gimme Sunshine begins with a solitary female vocal before the male joins in, circling back to the duality that defines the record.
Credit must also go to the band’s lineup. Jerret Cortese provides the vision, the voice, and the songs, while Ann Filmer’s voice grounds and elevates it. Heath Chappell’s drumming offers precision and thunder, and Doug Patinka’s rhythm section work adds stomp and hum. Carolyn Engelmann’s piano and vocals bring carnival noir shades, while Amalea Tshilds delivers lines that cut like velvet over glass. Together, they create not just songs but a fully realized artistic statement.
This record feels like sipping an aged whiskey—layered, smoky, and unforgettable. Gothtones is music that does not chase trends but instead carves its own path.
Gothtones is The Gothtones’ Album Out Now!
Nocturnal!
The Gothtones are the long-running sonic séance of Jerret Cortese — vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and reluctant frontman of your favorite fever dream. Based in Chicago, they conjure shadow-drenched anthems that veer from post-punk minimalism to snarling garage hooks, like a thrift-store jukebox possessed by Joy Division and The Doors stuck in a David Lynch film.
Across four albums, The Gothtones have blurred lines between coldwave, junkyard blues, yé-yé, and existential lounge, delivering music for people who laugh at funerals, slow dance in dive bars, and keep faith that something strange and beautiful can still rise from the ruins.
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