Neon Noir cover

Neon Noir

Ville Valo · 2023

56 min · 12 tracks · rock music

Darkly atmospheric rock intertwines with lush melodies and introspective lyrics, capturing a haunting exploration of love and loss.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • darkly atmospheric emotional peaks
  • introspective journey through loss
  • haunting melodies for solitude
  • dynamic waves of sound
  • engaging narrative through tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat instant gratification
  • avoid lengthy immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 13, 2023, 'Neon Noir' marks Ville Valo's debut solo album after the disbandment of HIM in 2017. This album signifies a new chapter in his career, showcasing his evolution as an artist while retaining the gothic rock sound that initially brought him fame.
Stylistic neighbors
HIM· The 69 Eyes· Sentenced

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Echolocate Your Love 3:24
  • 2 Run Away From the Sun 4:12
  • 3 Neon Noir 4:56
  • 4 Loveletting 4:49
  • 5 The Foreverlost 3:30
  • 6 Baby Lacrimarium 3:50
  • 7 Salute the Sanguine 5:06
  • 8 In Trenodia 5:04
  • 9 Heartful of Ghosts 4:52
  • 10 Saturnine Saturnalia 6:37
  • 11 Zener Solitaire 2:31
  • 12 Vertigo Eyes 7:42

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