Description

RELEASE: 09-28-2018

HABITANTS was brought to live by René Rutten (The Gathering) and his wife Gema Perèz. They found Anne van den Hoogen (Rosemary & Garlic) to match a dark film noir sound with airy clear vocals. Along the way Mirte Heutmekers (bass) and Jerôme Miedendorp de Bie (Drive by Wire, drums) were invited to complete the band.

HABITANTS’ sound is mesmerising the 80s, it’s build around electric guitars shaping a dreamy, but analogue feel. The sound could recall Dead can Dance or Cocteau Twins, but any comparison is hard to make. All 9 songs on ONE SELF are overwhelming landscapes in which the minor self wanders around. He is marching, walking, sailing, running, flying or falling.
ONE SELF is a dark shoegaze album, mixied by Guido Aalbers and mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering in California, USA.

“…a dark but beautiful album…” – Rock Tribune (B) 8/10
“One Self is er een om stil van te worden.” – Metalfan (NL) 85/100