Boar Jukebox: Eerie Classics
Halloween may now be behind us, but any unsatisfied scare-seekers can still get their share of the spooks by listening to Boar Music‘s selection of nightmarish tracks…
Immortal Technique: ‘Dance With The Devil‘
Jeevan Sahota
For those unfamiliar with the New York rapper’s infamous tale of brutality and murder, ‘Dance With The Devil’ is less of a song than a nightmare, detailing a scene so twisted with it’s ultimate climax that listener discretion must be advised – this song is not for the faint of heart. For those who have braved the song to its finale, this is a story never easily forgotten, as Felipe’s lyricism ruthlessly paints a picture of violence vivid enough to turn listeners nauseous – spooky stuff.
St. Vincent: ‘Actor Out Of Work‘
Adam Davey
A little gem clocking in at 2:15 that, surprisingly, isn’t about the failing career of a thespian, but more about St. Vincent admitting she’s a psychopath, complete with metaphors about beating someone up… at least we hope they’re metaphors. It’s angry yet happy, simple yet refreshing, and there’s some awesome crashing drums and crunchy guitar in there too. A fan favourite, St. Vincent’s performance of this in Birmingham last week was truly insane – in every sense of the word.
Nine Inch Nails: ‘The Downward Spiral‘
Ollie Ship
In a time before Trent Reznor became an Oscar-winning composer, the NIN powerhouse exhibited a flair for bizarre instrumental pieces. With heavy drum beats and distant screaming alongside acoustic guitars and softly-spoken lyrics; The Downward Spiral is four minutes of contradiction. Whether it be the unnerving, industrial hum throughout or the bombastic instrumentation in its finale – Reznor creates an eerie and uncomfortable journey for the listener. It’s certainly not easy listening… but you’ll be fascinated enough to keep coming back for more.
Swans: ‘Lunacy‘
Daniel Kuburoglu
Whenever I listen to this song, I feel like I’m glancing into the mindset of a modern Halloween horror. The song just builds with terrifying textures until dying down into a haunting chant telling us of “innocence, not innocent. Innocent, in no sense,” until the song peaks with its explosive chant of simply “LUNACY.” Following this powerful period of lunacy, the chant breaks, and the loud repetitive thumps fade into melancholic melodies, as if in mourning… “Your childhood is over.”
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