Northern Liberties – Easter Island (Xeens and Things #17)

“Easter Island” (side A) is slow, dark, morbid, “goth-metal”. The vocals and lyrics are ominous, though as usual in much of the newer rock, I only knew them because they’re printed on the back of the cover. “Chromosomatic” (side B) is a bit faster and just a shade or two more “upbeat”, relatively speaking, though with the same scare imagery – “cloud(s) of razors, painful wounds, nameless sins…” Here and there are some “off-key” notes, but as I noted in my last review of his music, I guess that’s just the style Justin’s aiming for. Very nicely packaged in a cover featuring Justin’s own art & design, this disc was a really cool translucent orange-yellow. Mine was 5 of 500. I’m honored!

— James N. Dawson, Xeens And Things, #17