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Diamonds
Rock · 2020 · 9 tracks · 37m

Diamonds

The Birthday Massacre

Shimmering 80s-inspired synths collide with heavy, distorted riffs. A nocturnal blend of darkwave and synth-rock designed for moonlit drives and rainy nights.

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It's like the soundtrack to a 1984 vampire movie that was actually filmed in 2020.

A shimmering, nocturnal blend of gothic longing and synth-pop brightness.

Diamonds · vs · The Birthday Massacre
Self Examination+1.9σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 37m
01
Enter
3:35
02
The Sky Will Turn
4:14
03
Diamonds
3:49
04
Run
3:23
05
Flashback
3:26
06
Last Goodbye
4:16
07
Crush
5:17
08
Mirrors
4:14
09
Parallel World
5:16
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition in 'The Sky Will Turn' where the soaring synth melody suddenly anchors into a heavy, distorted guitar chug.
The title track's chorus where the vocal layers stack into a shimmering, crystalline wall of sound.
The extended, atmospheric fade-out of 'Parallel World' that feels like dissolving into a digital sunset.
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