{"title":"The Cradle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dark\/extreme metal band from Suffolk, UK, The Cradle of Filth was founded in 1991 as part of the second wave black metal genre. Over the years, their musical style has evolved into a unique mixture of death, black, gothic and symphonic metal. Influenced by Gothic literature, poetry, mythology and horror films, their lyrics and general imagery create a captivating atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith several line-up changes throughout the years, frontman \u003cen\u003eDani Filth\u003c\/en\u003e remains the only founding member still in the band since its inception. The current line-up includes talented musicians such as Marthus on drums and keyboard, Daniel Firth on bass guitar, Ashok on guitar along with Donny Burbage on guitars and Zoe Marie Federoff on keyboard and vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cradle of Filth's sub-genre is often debated due to its unique sound that defies classification. Their music appeals to fans who appreciate a blend of dark themes with powerful instrumentals. If you enjoy artists like Brittle Brian or Lily \u0026amp; Horn Horse among others listed below*, then The Cradle is an artist worth exploring for their distinct approach to extreme metal.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"radio-wars","title":"Radio Wars","description":"\u003cp\u003eOf all the celebrated home recording artists that haunt the pages of Bandcamp and the basements of the DIY touring circuit, few have had an output as eclectic, enigmatic, and consistent as The Cradle's Paco Cathcart. In a departure from The Cradle's more lo-fi works, \u003ci\u003eRadio Wars \u003c\/i\u003ebounces from track to track with a polished exuberance as Cathcart delivers some of their catchiest music to date. Pumping with auto- tuned nursery rhyme hooks and densely-programmed drum machine beats, the album boasts a sonic palette that owes as much to the production of DJ Rashad and the erratic vocal approach of Playboi Carti as it does to Cathcart's more familiar Dub and Gamelan influences. It's a musical world that draws you in quickly and leaves you deeply immersed throughout its 22 - track running time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with previous releases, Cathcart's lyrics celebrate and reflect on the profundity of day-to-day city life experiences. The words are delivered through deceptively simple refrains that often mask challenging subject matter. \u003ci\u003eRadio Wars\u003c\/i\u003e was written and recorded in NYC in the lead up to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, a time which included the run up to the electoral defeat of a fascist president, historic protests against police abuse across the country, as well as the early months of the pandemic, when NYC was at the centre of the outbreak. Social and political dissonance, alluded to in the album's title, was at a high, and that air of contradiction can be heard throughout, bleeding into moments that feel intimate and reflective. Coupled with bold production choices and feverish energy throughout, \u003ci\u003eRadio Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, is a Cradle album of and for the times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NNA Tapes","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50477298188619,"sku":"1165856","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b3e67299-5646-458d-bd2e-094c0831d9ef_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727468409"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_2ff9acb4_thumbnail_4096_38fe95b7-ad7f-49bb-8be5-58582544a16c.jpg?v=1727468390","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/the-cradle.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}