Written by Marilù Ciabattoni
Discovered via Musosoup
Featuring breathtaking vocals and a rock’n’roll sound, Sundressed by Blind Man’s Daughter is an example of how you can make good rock music in 2023. The sound of the project is pretty cohesive and it oscillates between rock and metal at all times.
“Mirage Harmer” opens the album with ethereal lyrics yet sun powerfully: the lead singer can absolutely keep up with the energy of the electric guitar, bass and drums. The homonymous track is the second one on the album and it features the same enigmatic lyrics as the opening song: “Daylight breaks, the past is earning / In manner dust and spark is born / Gold adn shimmer / Diamonds light.” I find the line “Sundressed in light and morning dew” absolutely beautiful: it conveys an innocence that is juxtaposed to the energy of the music.
“Saeancer” features some metal growls besides the very high-pitched vocals of the singer, who sings “I am dead or alive or do I transcend,” which I think is beautiful. “Kyhell” has very minimalistic lyrics and resembles a poem; the electric guitar sings alongside the vocalist, howling like a wolf.
The following “Bloodmoon” has a slightly quiter instrumentals, with steady percussions and inpredictable guitars, thanks to which the vocalist’s voice comes out even more here. “Days Fall” has a similar type of instrumentals, but here the electric guitar and oercussions are a bit more strong and incisive.
Heading towards the end of the album, “Dust and Light” starts a bit more quietly, highlighting the voice of the singer who reflects on his younger years: “I bare the scars and consequence of my youth.” Mid-song, there is a relatively long interlude where the vocalist howls before the song comes to a halt and then begins again. The lyrics are full of anger and resentment: “Am I just dust and light? / For ten long years / I’ve lived in darkness.”
Similarly titled, “Dust” represent more of a prelude to the ending of the album, where we switch from light to darkness. The guitars are more distorted than usual as well.
“Nights Fall” marks the beginning of darkness and it eventually leads to “Waves,” closing song of Sundressed.
I could compare Blind Man’s Daughter’s music with the Swedish band Ghost or emo acts like Bring Me the Horizon for their flawless instrumentals and the leader’s impeccable vocal performance.
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