Review: SchammaschThe Maldoror Chants: Old Ocean

Good things come to those who wait. Swiss band Schammasch is as multi-faceted as it is talented. Since their inception in 2009 they have released 5 full-length albums and one EP, the last release being Hearts of No Light from 2019. 5 years and a pandemic have passed since and their latest work, instead of being standalone, is a continuation of their 2017 EP The Maldoror Chants: Hermaphrodite; however, this time it takes the form of a fully-fledged album. The Maldoror Chants refers to the 19th century French long prose poem Les Chants de Maldoror by Comte de LautrĂ©amont, the … Continue reading Review: SchammaschThe Maldoror Chants: Old Ocean