ANHEDONIA (COLLABORATION WITH EMMA RUTH RUNDLE)

Our context tells us that we must be happy, that we are here to smile and enjoy life, and though that might be a nice and romantic thought, people is more attached to depression or other types of mental issues.

There are moments where we can't even pretend to enjoy anything, and that is where the anhedonia appears, to shield us from pleasure, and that's terrible. This anhedonia happened to Chelsea Wolfe, so she wrote this song and after Covid-19 times, she shared it to fellow singer Emma Ruth Rundle, inviting her to collaborate with her voices and guitar.

And the result is great. Not sure if I ever though I would review Chelsea Wolfe's music here in Progarchives, but well, now her discography is included, it's nice to write a bit about her and share her talent to the prog rock community.

This is a sorrowful track, however, it is enchanted by both Wolfe and Rundle's alternate vocals. Deep lyrics, dark times, acoustic guitars and some atmospheric sounds made by synth, an extraordinary mix because the sound is so profound and will hit you in any moment. The best part to me is where the song reaches "Isolating, bridge withdrawing; isolated I can't take it", it is so deep, indeed.

Both artists have some similarities in their music, even in their voice a little bit, which is why I believe this collaboration is great, and also is not a bad gate to enter if you don't really know their music.

I love it, I hope you like it too.