SALEM - King Night

Review by Andrew Mowbray

SALEM's album King Night is a hauntingly beautiful collection of tracks that showcase the group's unique blend of experimental electronic music and dark, atmospheric sounds. The album is filled with eerie, atmospheric instrumentals, pulsating beats, and distorted vocals that create a sense of unease and foreboding.

From the opening track "King Night" to the closing track "Redlights," SALEM takes the listener on a journey through a dark and twisted world of sound. The album is filled with unexpected twists and turns, with each track offering a new and unique experience.

One of the standout tracks on the album is "Trapdoor," which features a driving beat and haunting vocals that build to a frenzied climax. "Frost" is another standout track, with its dreamy, ethereal soundscapes and haunting vocals.

Artist: SALEM
Album: King Night

2010

Rating: 4.31

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Filename: salem-king-night.rar

MP3 size: 85.2 mb
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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Trapdoor	4:31
Sick	3:19
Traxx	4:41
Hound	4:32
Frost	3:24
Dirt
Release Da Boar	5:00
Asia	3:35
Redlights	3:42
King Night	3:51
Tair	2:08
Killer	4:51

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Salem - Frost

Salem - Redlights

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Labels

IAmSound Records
Columbia
IAmSound Records, Sony Music

Listen online

écouter en ligne
ascolta in linea
ouvir online
online anhören
escuchar en línea
kuunnella verkossa
lytte på nettet
lyssna på nätet
online luisteren

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CD
Album
CDr
Promo
11 × File
MP3
320 kbps
Vinyl
LP
Copy Protected
Album Vinyl
7"
White Label All Media
Limited Edition
White Label
Stamped

Companies

Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	IAmSound Records
Copyright (c)	IAmSound Records
Pressed By	www.BellwetherMfg.com
Distributed By	Sony Music Entertainment
Made By	Sony Music

Credits

Role	Credit
Mixed By	D. Sardy

Notes

Released in jewel case. Includes 12-page booklet.
"In loving memory
Meryle Strate Merlo
December 29, 1915
January 29, 2010
Peter James Donoghue
April 16, 1951
April 11, 2009"
℗ 2010 IAMSOUND Records
© 2010 IAMSOUND Records
Watermarked and individually numbered.
Released in jewel case with xerox b/w 2 pages front booklet and inlay.
No credits provided on cover.
Free download with LP version.
Includes a download coupon and a 12x12" photo insert.
Wraparound insert; watermarked disc.
Catalog numbers:
IAM 042 appears on the back cover.
IAM042 appears on the spine.
Individually numbered, released in plain PVC jacket with front cover art and track list on back.
Only 'Columbia' mentioned as label.
First orders with bonus 7"
Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment. Made in the EU.

Barcodes

Barcode: 6 56605 79932 2
Matrix / Runout: WWW.BELLWETHERMFG.COM 0CHX7<7205>IAM042CD
Mould SID Code: IFPI 8102
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L489
Barcode: 656605799216
Barcode (Text): 6 56605 79921 6
Barcode (Scanned): 0656605799216
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): IAM042-12-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): IAM042-12-B
Matrix / Runout (CD): WWW.BELLWETHERMFG.COM 0CHX7<7205> IAM042CD
Mould SID Code: IFPI8102
Matrix / Runout (Vinyl side A runout, etched): IAM-042BA
Matrix / Runout (Vinyl side B runout, etched): IAM-042BB
Barcode: 6 56605 79921 6
Matrix / Runout (Side A): IAM042-12-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B): IAM042-12-B
Matrix / Runout (Vinyl Side A Runout Groove Etching): IAM-042BA
Matrix / Runout (Vinyl Side B Runout Groove Etching): IAM-042BB
Barcode: 8 86977 89562 3
Matrix / Runout: [Sony Music logo] 54313636/88697789562 21
Label Code: LC06667
Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA

About SALEM

US band from Traverse City and Chicago, founded 2006.

Name Vars

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S4LEM
SΔLΞM

Members

Heather Marlatt
Jack Donoghue
John Holland

Summary by Andrew Mowbray

SALEM's King Night is a must-listen for fans of experimental electronic music and those who enjoy music that challenges the listener's expectations. The album is a dark and beautiful masterpiece that will leave a lasting impression on anyone who gives it a chance.

Comments

twingablesdesign

2023-04-14

"Whatever Happens, happens" screams the opening of "Release da Boar", and there could not be a better phrase to sum up this record. The album is a sublime mix of shoegaze atmosphere and Hip Hop, if there ever was a thing mixed before. The only precedent I can think of would be the psychedelic trips of Cocorosie or the madness stew cooked up by Dalek. When sounds are this desperate either it completely works or it completely does not. What is intriguing to me about Salem (the trio of John Holland, Heather Marlatt, and Jack Donoghue) and their album King Night is this: homemade albums are going to become more and more common in the coming years. What King Night does, and hopefully provides a great template for, is proving just because it is lo fidelity and cheap sounding it can still have great sense of purpose and great influences. Just upon listening it reminds me of Cannibal Ox, Slowdive, and Frank Zappa. One listen to a song such as "Trapdoor" can prove all of this: pitch altering vocals, weird synth effects, gloomy atmosphere. The sequence of songs is great too, luring one further and further into a world of sound effects and grime. Does it sound like a bunch of spoiled meth smoking white kids made a record with Pro Tools in their dad's basement? Yes. Is it a brilliant send up of the serious approach to music most artists go for? Undoubtedly.