Velvet Cacoon - Genevieve (2004)
Velvet Cacoon was a black metal band from Portland, Oregon that heavily incorporated dark ambient elements in their music. They existed only for a short time, from 2001-2009, and during then released a few albums, including Genevieve, that helped define the then-developing subgenre "atmospheric black metal," or "ambient black metal."
The "atmospheric black metal" sound varies widely from band to band, but in the case of Velvet Cacoon, they can be placed in this category based on their steady wall of hazy and cold guitars, hypnotic and ocean-like deep drones beneath the haze, as well as unusual vocals that are low in the mix, contributing more as instrument in itself rather than taking the foreground.
In addition to their unique sound, they're just a couple of weird dudes. If you're interested, here's the link to an interview they did with their label before releasing Genevieve. DXM addiction, asexuality, self-mutilation, eco-terrorism...you name it.
Track Listing:
1. 1
2. P.S. Nautical
3. Avalon Polo
4. Laudanum
5. Fauna & Flora
6. Genevieve
7. Bete Noir
The "atmospheric black metal" sound varies widely from band to band, but in the case of Velvet Cacoon, they can be placed in this category based on their steady wall of hazy and cold guitars, hypnotic and ocean-like deep drones beneath the haze, as well as unusual vocals that are low in the mix, contributing more as instrument in itself rather than taking the foreground.
In addition to their unique sound, they're just a couple of weird dudes. If you're interested, here's the link to an interview they did with their label before releasing Genevieve. DXM addiction, asexuality, self-mutilation, eco-terrorism...you name it.
Track Listing:
1. 1
2. P.S. Nautical
3. Avalon Polo
4. Laudanum
5. Fauna & Flora
6. Genevieve
7. Bete Noir