The Velvet Trail
Marc Almond · 2015
54 min · 16 tracks · new wave · dark cabaret
A haunting blend of dark cabaret and pop, exploring themes of desire and melancholy through lush instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
- introspective moments of melancholy
- immersive listening with haunting themes
- reflective solitude on rainy days
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer upbeat party tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2015, 'The Velvet Trail' is Marc Almond's first album of new material in eight years, following the 2007 album 'Stardom Road'. At this point in his career, Almond was embracing a more introspective style, reflecting on personal experiences while continuing to draw from his theatrical roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Soft Cell· David Bowie· The Sisters of Mercy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Act One (instrumental) 0:50
- 2 Bad to Me 4:22
- 3 Zipped Black Leather Jacket 3:57
- 4 Scar 3:42
- 5 Pleasure’s Wherever You Are 4:27
- 6 Act Two (instrumental) 0:48
- 7 Minotaur 4:29
- 8 Earthly 4:22
- 9 The Pain of Never 4:14
- 10 Demon Lover 3:25
- 11 Act Three (instrumental) 1:08
- 12 When the Comet Comes 3:40
- 13 Life in My Own Way 4:08
- 14 Winter Sun 4:00
- 15 The Velvet Trail 5:50
- 16 Finale (instrumental) 1:09
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