(Wanderland/Eden)
Guitarist/singer Jack Sobel’s Atlanta group came into their own several LPs ago, and it’s been all audacious knockouts since. BSL release annual albums that are epic in scope yet full of beautiful post-punk power, and DSC surpasses even 2022’s Blind or 2021’s Hide in View. Their kinship with ’80s Incredibles The Chameleons goes beyond two Chams playing on older BSL LPs, or Sobel drumming for offshoot The Sun and the Moon at their only, 2008 U.S. gig: there’s a post-Strange Times or Heaven Up Here Bunnymen sweep and dark (not goth) textural tension in the standout, heck-of-an opener “The Covenant,” “The Sacrifice,” and the (Irish) Whipping-Boy-esque “Thorns.” These don’t dazzle in static-y shoegaze noise. They’re punchy, burble-bassed/based, guitar rockers that hold you in their grip, with glistening guitar effects effecting rainforest-atmospheric shadings, while the rock-solid rhythm section anchors pulsing gliders such as “Push Me Under” and “Under My Wings.” Haunting and ghostly-lovely, BSL are worth following where’er they go. (blackswanlane.com) Jack Rabid, The Big Take-Over Magazine
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Dead Souls Collide. Put your headphones on for this one. We just got word, the new album will be in the editor of The Big Take-Over magazine’s Top 40 albums of 2023. The dueling, multiple guitars panning back and forth should blow your mind after listening to many of the tracks. Dead Souls Collide, is the eleventh BLACK SWAN LANE album and I sincerely hope you love it as much as I do.
I started writing and recording this one in February, wound up with 14 songs, and I decided on 11 of those tracks after listening to them and editing them every night for months. I also have a small and loyal group of friends that I regularly bounce ideas off of. Mostly for honest thoughts and opinions about the rough mixes. These ideas just started to flow from me in the studio after saying a year ago that I couldn’t imagine coming up with anything new, after Blind came out.
Covenant. The single from the album, will be featured tonight, November 28th at midnight via a new BLACK SWAN LANE video on YouTube. Additionaly, clips of all the songs will be released tonight via HearNow and pre-orders of Dead Souls Collide will start at the same time.
Pre-orders:
The Physical CD (INCLUDES A SIGNED POSTCARD AND DSC STICKER)
Go to the BLACK SWAN LANE store at blackswanlane.com
Add Dead Souls Collide to your cart.
Select The Correct Shipping Option Or Your Order Will Be Refunded.
SELECT USA, UK OR REST OF WORLD SHIPPING
There are no easy ways to ship any longer that are affordable, so realize we are paying more than ever for shipping, packaging, etc. A few short years ago, 1 CD shipped overseas was between 4 and 6 US dollars. It is now $17.98. The Good news is US shipping is only $5 and we’ve added a UK ONLY option with the help of the incredible Steve Clare and Didcot Town F.C. for only $7.00. The bad news is the rest of the world that regularly buys our music in countries like Germany, France, Netherlands, Portugal, etc will be charged the Rest Of World rate. I will understand if you decide just to stream it like most of the planet…If you want the lyrics, just shoot me an email at jackrichardsobel@gmail.com
The Digital Pre-Release: December 5th. The first song, Covenant, will be available and the whole album will be available to pre-order on your favourite streaming platform. The rest of the album will fully come out on the official release date of December 12th and will downloaded automatically when you pre-order.
Thank you in advance for your support and love and please remember to share, share, share!
Blue Always,
jack richard sobel
BLACK SWAN LANE
Cover art for Dead Souls Collide by Natalia Drepina.
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[Atlanta, Ga] – Wanderland Music Publishing and Black Swan Lane are excited to announce the release of their new digital single, Scream For Me. On April 26th, the release will be available everywhere in the world.
Scream For Me was written over a period of two years. The track was intended to be on our November, 2019 full length album, Vita Eterna, but we felt the mastered track needed some more work and we are happy we held it back. It is now ready for the world. The song is seductive, melancholic, powerful and atypical but has all the elements of a Black Swan Lane song you would come to expect. Scream For Me was written by Jack Richard Sobel and includes several wonderful musicians – Dave Fielding on the ebow, Krissy Vanderwoude on backing vocals, Jason Monseur on drums and John Hamm on strings.
Described as having that classic post-punk, alternative Manchester sound, listeners will appreciate the layered, textured guitars reminiscent of The Chameleons, Joy Division, The Smiths and Kitchens of Distinction along with the soothing, yet darkly provocative vocal tracks laying on top.
Italian photographer and artist, Simona Sergi, recommended by friends Alex Dematteis and Nanik Patti, contributed the cover art which is the perfect complement to our first digital single. See her work at www.simonasphotography.com
Scream For Me was recorded, edited and mixed by both Jack Sobel and famed engineer, Jeff Tomei at Wanderland studios, Atlanta and mastered by Donn Aaron at Mixon Studios, Atlanta.
Graphic design by Ruskin Yeargain at Ruskin Graphics, Augusta.
Visit us at blackswanlane.com
For inquiries, please contact wanderlandmusicpublishing@gmail.com
Click below to download our newest track on Apple Music!
https://music.apple.com/us/album/scream-for-me-single/1510186672
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Habitually Early…
If you know me, I am never late and I’m never on time. I am typically very early to any engagement. I hate waiting, I’m impatient and I hate to be kept waiting for no reason. Surprise! Our original full release date was November 26th, however, we finished early (due to some help from some incredibly talented individuals) and I am happy to say Vita Eterna is now available on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, etc…
We are still packaging the physical cds which are being mailed around the planet and are available at: http://blackswanlane.com/store/
(CDS purchased on our official website include an autographed thank you card and sticker)
Thanks to you all for the incredible love and support!
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Streaming Services Available Below
Please share with all your friends!!!!
Apple Music
VITA ETERNA ON Apple Music / iTunes
SPOTIFY
AMAZON
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