Sonic Cathedrals Vol. XIX
Curated By PLANKS

CVLT Nation is wizard high to announce that the Sonic Cathedrals Mixtape Series Vol. XIX Curated by PLANKS goes live today! This band is really something special because of the depth and emotion that their music packs. Planks are a band that has been able to weave darkness into their sound in an indirect way, which is evident on their The Darkest of Grays release. I’m really excited about the breadth of bands that are featured on both sides of this mixtape, and how well they complement each other. Read what PLANKS has to say about their mixtape below, download Sonic Cathedrals Vol. XIX after the jump & blast this audio battle beyond loud…TURN YOUR GREY DAZE BLACK & YOUR BLACK DAZE INTO THE PAST!

I started listening to Black Metal in 1992. When the churches in Norway burned to the ground I was 14 and just fascinated by such vicious acts. But more than their doings, the music appealed to me and kept me intrigued ever since. I was raised in the 80s by the radio and pop music, preferably the darker, melodic tunes. An exchange partner from France introduced me to The Cure and Sisters Of Mercy in 1990, and that changed everything. So this is where my roots are, in dark, haunting, gloomy and melodic music that incorporates both harmonies and dissonance. Dark Wave/Post Punk as well as Black Metal deliver these attributes.

This mix features 120 Minutes (god, how I loved that show) of Dark Wave & gloomy Indie/Punk on one side, Black Metal and cold “heavy” music on other. The bands are mostly more contemporary. I love classics but there have been a bunch of very good bands in recent years. These bands helped me to survive a heavy phase of my life and left trademarks on my songwriting. The results were the words and riffs that became “The Darkest of Grays” and “Solicit To Fall”.

Thanks to the CVLT for letting me do this.

-Ralph/PLKS-

Sonic Cathedrals XIX Curated By PLANKS Stream SIDE A
[audio:http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/A01 Glorior Belli – Severed From The Self.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/A02 Breach – Old Ass Player.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/A03 Weakling – Cut Their Brain And Place Fire Therein.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/A04 Shora – Arch & Hum.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/A05 Ascension – Grey Queen (Demo).mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/A06 Circle Of Ouroborus – Flight Of Lucifer.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/A07 Do Tremble And Fall Silent – I Will Rot (Pt.II).mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/A08 Gorgoroth – Sign Of An Open Eye.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/A09 Behexen – Cathedral Of The Ultimate Void.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/A10 Amen Ra – De Dodenakker.mp3|titles=Sonic Cathedrals XIX Curated By PLANKS Side A]

Sonic Cathedrals XIX Curated By PLANKS Stream SIDE B
[audio:http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B01 Have A Nice Life – Bloodhail.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B02 The Cure – The Figurehead.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B03 Versoma – Black Train.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B04 Cocteau Twins – Blind Dumb Deaf.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B05 Slowdive – Outside Your Room.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B06 New Model Army – Waiting.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B07 Depeche Mode – To Have And To Hold.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B08 Die! Die! Die! – 155.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B09 My Bloody Valentine – Lose My Breath.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B10 Joy Division – Heart & Soul.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B11 Therapy – Turn.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B12 Blessure Grave – Learn to Love the Rope.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B13 Killing Joke – Adorations.mp3,http://staging.cvltnation.com/wp-content/audio/B14 Junius – Blood Is Bright.mp3|titles=Sonic Cathedrals XIX Curated By PLANKS Side B]

Tracklist and Download link after the jump…

DOWNLOAD Sonic Cathedrals XIX Curated By PLANKS HERE!

Sonic Cathedrals XIX Curated By PLANKS Tracklist:

Side A
A01] Glorior Belli – Severed From The Self
A02] Breach – Old Ass Player
A03] Weakling – Cut Their Brain And Place Fire Therein
A04] Shora – Arch & Hum
A05] Ascension – Grey Queen (Demo)
A06] Circle Of Ouroborus – Flight Of Lucifer
A07] Do Tremble And Fall Silent – I Will Rot (Pt.II)
A08] Gorgoroth – Sign Of An Open Eye
A09] Behexen – Cathedral Of The Ultimate Void
A10] Amen Ra – De Dodenakker

Side B
B01] Have A Nice Life – Bloodhail
B02] The Cure – The Figurehead
B03] Versoma – Black Train
B04] Cocteau Twins – Blind Dumb Deaf
B05] Slowdive – Outside Your Room
B06] New Model Army – Waiting
B07] Depeche Mode – To Have And To Hold
B08] Die! Die! Die! – 155
B09] My Bloody Valentine – Lose My Breath
B10] Joy Division – Heart & Soul
B11] Therapy – Turn
B12] Blessure Grave – Learn to Love the Rope
B13] Killing Joke – Adorations
B14] Junius – Blood Is Bright