Necromancer
author: Doug Peeples
If you like your music heavy and meaty, with some bones and blood exposed, this collection is for you. If Mark Sten and company didn't invent gothabilly, it doesn't matter: they own it. Not a loser in the bunch, which, incidentally, is an Oblivion Seekers trademark. From absolute black gloom to get righteous gospel, from hard-charging rockers to (believe it or don't) stately cadences and a good bit of crooning and swing, none of the songs sound like another. This is sit down and listen to it music of the highest order. Christ, the CD photos alone are worth the price of admission. And, if you're going to catch this band live, you won't get the same show twice.
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what the germans say
author: Szimone & Matthias
Die düsterste Scheibe der Band leuchtet wie ein Grabstein im Neonlicht. Schwarzer Humor hinter der weißen Krawatte – der Soundtrack, den „Psycho“ leider nicht bekommen hat. Elektrischer Rockabilly ohne den Staub der 50er, Swing ohne Big Band, jede Menge Gastmusiker, sehr vielseitige Scheibe mit morbidem Charme. Und live brennt auch schon mal die Gitarre ...
The darkest record of the band glows like a tombstone in neonlight. Black humor behind the white tie – the soundtrack that "Psycho" unfortunately never got. Electric Rockabilly without the dust of the 50ies, Swing without a big band, lotta guest musicians, very eclectic record with morbid charm. And on stage there's a burning guitar once in a while ...
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