Somnia Vera - Fear of Wishing
Released: May 28 Fear of Wishing is a deep and slow-simmering album that is centered in a harsh noise aesthetic but with wide variety of accompanying textures. Some of the tracks are a bit more intense than others in terms of raw levels, by there is a psychological horror type of angle that can be heard sprinkled throughout the album. “Loathing” is a good example of this dynamic at work since it possesses all of the raw and unbridled scathing noise energy but also contains these uncanny moments of calm clarity that is ruined by what sounds like a canned studio audience. There’s a weird feeling that arises here, like someone finally has their shot on the stage and it devolves into some kind of voyeuristic bad dream. It’s visceral and unsettling, but draws you in nonetheless. There’s a few pieces on here that have a more tonal quality to them, although it is certainly not anywhere close to melodic. But “Lobster Trick” opens up with an eerie tone that carries through most of th...
