
Crush of Souls is the musical endeavour of Charles Rowell (Crocodiles, Flowers of Evil, Issue). One foot in early Industrial and the other in 80’s Synth-Pop, Crush Of Souls hold the whip and demand that you submit your soul.
Returning once again to Catacomb Soul studios where he had recently finished recording “(A)Void Love”, Charles Rowell mapped out the next chapter for Crush of Souls, limitations were set in place while new faces appeared to lend a fresh coat of black magic to the album.
The album is a love letter to Paris; all of its beauty and decay.
“Lézire” which is a slang mixture of the French words for Lizard and Desire provides a sinister title to an album full of hard hitting, romantic songs. Harry Howard (These Immortal Souls) provides his signature snarl and profound lyrics to the haunting ballad “You Rose Up”. Long time sax player Stanislas de Miscault colors the dark corners of the record with his unhinged personality and Stevan Dinet bangs both the martial beats and the Fairlight sample pads.
An album cover full of chains and S&M can provide enough of an explanation as to the new direction of Crush of Souls. Cronenberg’s “Crash”, David Lynch’s “Lost Highway”, Psychic TV and Sisters Of Mercy are constantly mentioned.
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01. World Tears 00:00
02. Cult Of Two 02:49
03. Souls Apart 06:35
04. The Pure Weapon 09:42
05. You Rose Up (featuring Harry Howard) 14:01
06. No Soul 17:21
07. Touch From A Heartbeat 21:01
08. Call Your Dealer 25:11
09. PSSS 27:27
10. Love Is Law (Reprise) 32:35
FORMAT: LP / Digital
CAT N°: AV!096
RELEASE DATE: 21 March 2025
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