Single Of The Day - "Atmosphere" by The Flowers Of Hell

The Flowers Of Hell are an alternative rock band whose collective psyche revives the spiritual mysticism and wonder of music. A mastermind of Greg Jarvis, The Flowers Of Hell walks on the wild side of 60s art-rock, whilst planting their own sonic seeds of creativity and dreamy impressionism. Formed in 2005, The Flowers Of Hell originate from Toronto & London and whose wave of space-hopping, orchestral-pop, guitar quivers and neo-jazz, spins from the vortex of experimental rock. They are fully-fledged musicians, accomplished composers who conduct their violin flutters, acoustic vocal prowess, and harmonies in an echo-chamber of haunting re-enactments of the past.

Having been busy in the studio, The Flowers Of Hell will be releasing their deluxe first vinyl pressing of their ‘Odes‘ album on 22nd April 2023 for Record Store Day UK. It’s an album that pays tribute to some of the band’s favourite songs and influences, creating orchestral-pop covers of works by Bob Dylan, Klaatu, Stereolab, Laurie Anderson, The Velvet Underground, Siouxsie & the Banshees and Neutral Milk Hotel, among others.

A fantastic album, “Odes” is more than an album, it’s an all consuming experience of nostalgia, a symphonic delight, day-dream aesthetics, that chirp with the birds and sleeps with the owls. Through the interchanging female and male vocals, and extended intervals of instrumentals, ‘Odes’ is an album that is immaculately composed, perfectly produced and whose track “Atmosphere” has been selected as the Manc Review’s “Single Of The Day”.

As a cover track of Joy Division’s “Atmosphere”, their latest single, released on 22nd April 2023, provides a new dawn that rises from the remnants of post-punk and floats beyond the gloom and grime of the sonic smog. Through the orchestral flow of guitars, jagged riffs, acoustic strums and hammond haze, this version of Atmosphere broods from the industrial allies of Manchester, whilst peering towards an art-rock horizon. Along with the enchanting vocals, Atmosphere takes a more uplifting turn, that drifts between the realms of neo-folk, whilst being carried by a cloud of neo-classicism. It’s a captivating rendition, that stays true to the original, whilst shedding it’s heavy load.

On May 12th 2023, the group also releases their sixth studio album and their first in six years. ‘Keshakhtaran’ is a 42-minute psilocybin meditation piece in two parts, involving 20 artists, including Rishi Dhir (Elephant Stone, Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Black Angels, Beck) and avant-accordion legend Angel Corpus Christi (Suicide, Spiritualized, Dean Wareham). The advance taster single ‘Foray Through Keshakhtaran’ is out now, across digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify and Bandcamp.

Following Record Store Day UK, ‘Odes’ will be available on import in international shops two weeks later, on Friday, May 5th 2022.

TRACK LIST – SIDE A
1. Avery Island / April 1st (Neutral Milk Hotel cover)
2. Atmosphere (Joy Division cover)
3. Muchomůrky Bílé (Plastic People Of The Universe cover)
4. Walk On The Wild Side (Lou Reed cover)
5. Run Run Run (Velvet Underground cover)
6. The Last Beat Of My Heart (Siouxsie & The Banshees cover)

TRACK LIST – SIDE B
7. Mr. Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan cover)
8. Super-Electric (Stereolab cover)
9. O Superheroin (Laurie Anderson/Velvet Underground cover)
10. Over & Over (Fleetwood Mac cover)
11. Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (Klaatu / Carpenters cover)

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