Cucurbitophobia - The Headless Horseman

 


Released: September 27

I was personally quite excited when Rob sent this latest Cucurbitophobia project my way because I know that this is the kind of material with which the he really excels. It’s that classical horror soundtrack composition, the kind that feels creepy but also has its the right amount of campiness to it. Almost like a tour through the Haunted Mansion at Disney. And this is basically what Rob brings us on this album - something that is equal parts Haunted Mansion and Dracula (1931). But rather than just being a collection of tracks in this vein, Rob takes one of the most iconic horror stories in history and retells it to us in music form. 

There are no lyrics or words, as is usually the case with Cucurbitophobia albums. But the album does extremely well in telling the story through six tracks. For most of the album, ROb’s exceptionally piano sills are on display, especially with the surprisingly bouncy, spooky, and slightly zany “Terrifying the Townsfolk.” It paints a perfect scene of the inhabitants of a 19th century town scurrying and screaming as the horseman rides around that is only missing some comically evil laughter. At the end of the album, we even get a lilt bonus track that takes “Another Heard Missing” turns it into a kind of almost hardstyle electro track, which is definitely an interesting take. 

As a whole, I have to say this album is just really fun. It doesn’t take itself too seriously and it’s a wonderful rendition of a classic tale. If anything, it really feels like a soundtrack in search of a movie to accompany it. 


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