Memorials – All Clouds Bring Not Rain

Description

Brighton-based psychedelic noise rock duo Memorials return with their second album, All Clouds Bring Not Rain. Written, performed, recorded and mixed entirely by the pair, the record captures an ambitious scope achieved through total self-reliance. Created during an isolated studio retreat in a barn deep in southwestern France, the album balances melodic clarity with an unconventional edge. It feels both familiar and strange, like a rediscovered classic refracted through a singular modern lens. Drawing on folk, dub, post-punk, experimental tape music, 60s soul, garage rock, spiritual jazz and Canterbury prog, the duo pursued specific textures with obsessive care, sourcing instruments across multiple studios to realise their vision. Verity Susmans unadorned voice anchors the songs, shifting from tender to feral, while Matthew Simms inventive production frames those melodies in unexpected forms. With adventurous arrangements and assured songwriting, All Clouds Bring Not Rain is a confident, compelling statement that deepens Memorials distinctive world. Available on CD and yellow vinyl.