I think we can all agree that the 60’s and 70’s were a rather magical age for horror films. There was this atmosphere and style that is hard to find in today’s films. The shots, the angles, the tone… Everything combined into something really interesting and exciting, usually with an abundance of bright red blood splattering the screen!
The reason I bring that up is because those are the movies that come to mind when listening to Blood Ceremony, the self proclaimed “flute-tinged witch rock” group that hails from Toronto. And to give you a taste of this bewitching music, we’re excited to bring you an exclusive first listen to “Flower Phantoms”, which comes from the upcoming album Lord of Misrule!
Vocalist Alia O’Brien tells BD, “Inspired by Ronald Fraser’s 1926 novel of the same title, Flower Phantoms is a stark tale of weird, florophilic romance set to the sounds of psych-tinged northern soul. Perfect for all of your hothouse dance party needs!”
Guitarist Sean Kennedy adds,
This song is a bit of an anomaly for us. Alia wrote a dark, ’60s-inspired pop song, and I contributed the lyrics—which are quite dark. The book is about a young woman who escapes her dull life and develops an erotic attachment to various hothouse flowers in Kew Gardens. The lyrics emphasize the idea that his type of escape often leads toward death, with each path shrouded—figuratively—in hemlock leaves.
Head on down to get your evil groove on!
If you dig the track, make sure to pre-order your copy of Lord of Misrule either via iTunes or Amazon.
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