Plankett's Grove
by
Midnight Syndicate

Hidden away in a remote mountain valley, the secluded village of Illswich was born from the ambition of its fortune-seeking founder.

While outsiders might view it as nothing more than the dying remnants of a bygone age, those who call it home guard its secrets with unshakeable resolve.

The music albums of Midnight Syndicate are like movie soundtracks for your mind. Each album has a tale to tell and each song is a part of that tale. I find it important, at least the first time I play the CD, to read  the story summary, like the one above that introduces us to Plankett's Grove. Then I keep the song titles in hand as a guide to the pictures that I will be creating in my mind...pictures driven by the music.

In this case the 18 tracks are a soundscape of gothic folk horror. When I heard that term for the first time I was curious as to what to expect. What I got was a deep dive into dark fantasy music, music that stimulates the imagination to create visuals that add that new dimension to the listening experience.

Maybe the best way to explain this is by sampling clips from this album. Look at the title, press play, close your eyes  and then let the music drive your imagination to fill in the visual story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA7VAkIpvdE&list=OLAK5uy_kXju__QxthVHiMkReag9TJ_pTFa-loigM&index=11

Plankett's Grove like all Midnight Syndicate albums is filled with deep and lush orchestration that can go from fantastic to frightening. The timing for this album is perfect with Halloween just a matter of weeks away.

Unlike a lot of albums that we stream the works of Midnight Syndicate are bet appreciate with physical media, like a CD, in hand. I invite you to check out their website.

To learn the back sotry of this unique musical group visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Syndicate