{"title":"The Gloom In The Corner","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"trinity","title":"Trinity","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs three souls plunge down from the heavens, death and destruction can be felt hanging in the air like a foul stench. Red clouds swirl around a black sun that never sets and an erratic clock ticks off-tempo, moving faster and slower before rewinding and starting anew. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Let me paint you a picture…” vocalist Mikey Arthur sings, welcoming listeners with a dramatic opening scene. It takes a skillful guide to navigate the darkest depths of hell. And, as The Gloom In The Corner depict in their second full-length album \u003ci\u003eTrinity\u003c\/i\u003e, death is merely the beginning of the series of chilling adventures \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurposefully aligning their song count with unlucky number thirteen – a reoccurring symbol in the ever-unfolding Gloom Cinematic Universe or GCU – it comes as little surprise to longtime fans that each of the Australian quartet’s enticing tracks intertwine to form an interlocking tale; this time centered around the appropriately labeled unholy trinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprised of previously deceased characters Rachel Barker, Ethan Hardy, and Clara Carne, the group’s bloody battle is woven throughout the album as the anti-heroes determinedly claw their way back to Earth from the Rabbit Hole dimension, slashing, shooting, and extinguishing anyone who dares to oppose their quest. Yet, for the Girl of Glass, Ronin, and Queen of Misanthropy, there is clearly more to the story than what can be contained within a single package. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProjecting a wide and complex web of lore, plot twists, and tongue and cheek humor, frontman Mikey Arthur, guitarist Matt Stevens, bassist Paul Musolino, and drummer Nic Haberle, have been producing highly detailed concept releases since their formation. And, consistently filling in more missing pieces of the puzzle with every body of work, the band equate each new record to a fresh season of \u003ci\u003eThe Umbrella Academy\u003c\/i\u003e dropping on the streaming service of your choice. Because, just as a great TV series captivates viewers with its music and storytelling, the quartet’s work provides a complete experience designed to allow fans to check in with their favorite characters, all the while enjoying a cinematic new soundtrack. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those just joining the GCU, as well as those looking for a quick refresh, 2016 debut album \u003ci\u003eFear Me\u003c\/i\u003e introduced listeners to main protagonists Julian “Jay” Hardy, a Section 13 agent consumed by anger over his girlfriend Rachel’s death, and Jay’s gloom (later known as Sherlock Adaliah Bones), a demonic entity who at times takes over Jay’s body as a host vessel. 2017 EP \u003ci\u003eHomecoming\u003c\/i\u003e tells the tale of Jay’s brother Ethan, a war veteran suffering from PTSD, who upon discovering his brother’s struggle, kills himself as part of a Dante-style rescue mission to bring Rachel back to life. In 2019 EP \u003ci\u003eFlesh and Bones\u003c\/i\u003e, we’re introduced to Clara Carne, a past witness to one of Jay and Sherlock’s crimes, who instead of taking revenge, began a twisted love story with Sherlock, only to be murdered by his forced hand. And 2020’s \u003ci\u003eUltima Pluvia\u003c\/i\u003e EP where we finally learn of Sherlock’s past as an ancient warlord under the tyrannical King Baphicho, and see Sherlock and Jay’s deaths ushered in by Section 13 opponent and New Order leader Elias DeGraver and his gloom Atticus Encey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 2016’s \u003ci\u003eFear Me\u003c\/i\u003e, the band admit that their original intention was to jump straight into the events of \u003ci\u003eTrinity\u003c\/i\u003e before pivoting to create \u003ci\u003eHomecoming\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFlesh and Bones\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUltima Pluvia\u003c\/i\u003e. However, upon reflection, primary storywriter Mikey Arthur believes that pushing the timeline back actually provided greater opportunity for the group to properly flesh out the songs and plotlines for their sophomore studio record. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndeed, while \u003ci\u003eTrinity\u003c\/i\u003e re-introduces the three central “heroes” of this new arc, it’s important to understand that while familiar, the characters are not carbon copies of who they were earlier in the story. And neither is the band who brought them to life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully embracing the weird and whacky has never been a struggle for The Gloom In The Corner. Rather, it’s together with this attitude that the group come away with special moments such as the fascinating old and new dynamic between neighboring tracks “Red Clouds” – a song whose initial version predates the formation of The Gloom In The Corner as an official band – and “Gravity” in which a demo intended for future material was adjusted to fit the sonic drop. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMirroring this evolution in the band’s musical approach, a sense of growth can also be seen projected in the characters and story that the quartet chronicle across the thirteen tracks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassifying their individual sound as an intricate form of “cinema or theater-core” due to the depth and breadth of their musical approach, features, samples, symphonic elements, and conceptual nature, The Gloom In The Corner continue to prove that they’re more than just a simple concept band. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn fact, similar to character theme music in movies and video games, the group seamlessly play off their diverse sonic story in a variety of ways. Continuing to breathe new life into older staples from their catalog, the quartet reworked their infamous “Oxymøron” breakdown from \u003ci\u003eFear Me\u003c\/i\u003e into an impactful moment in \u003ci\u003eTrinity\u003c\/i\u003e’s “Nor Hell A Fury” and sprinkled audio easter eggs of this sort all throughout their new music for fans to discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners are also brought further into the world of the GCU with the help of what The Gloom In The Corner call their “casting process.” Like picking actors for a musical, the band meticulously selected eleven different vocal features and several additional voice actors to bring the album and characters to life. Described as a 50\/50 split between notable talents such as Ryo Kinoshita (Crystal Lake), Joe Badolato (Fit For An Autopsy), and Lauren Babic (Red Handed Denial), as well as talented friends and family like Elijah Witt (Cane Hill) and Mikey’s sister Amelia Duffield, each featured artist brought their own touch and realistic spark to the characters they portrayed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor in the end, as much as \u003ci\u003eTrinity\u003c\/i\u003e and it’s cast live within the confines of their own supernatural worlds, themes such as falling out of love (Gatekeeper), battling depression (Obliteration Imminent), and standing behind women’s empowerment (Nor Hell A Fury), are ones that many can relate to or understand. And, while most individuals may avoid drowning their woes by way of transforming into full-on egotistical murderers like the Queen and King of Misanthropy and the gang, The Gloom In The Corner have illustrated that time and time again, life’s a little more fun when you can crack a smile. Taking a page from the trinity’s playbook: try to avoid the end of the world. But if you can’t…at least spend it with a killer soundtrack.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sharptone","offers":[{"title":"Red | LP | x2","offer_id":50526769643851,"sku":"1163890","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50526769217867,"sku":"1163889","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/83df091d-2f8e-4e4e-b37d-97c0c424535c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728048029"},{"product_id":"royal-discordance","title":"Royal Discordance","description":"\u003cp\u003eClose your eyes and picture this... 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