Silence in the Snow - Ghost Eyes
This move might in part explain why their third album "Ghost Eyes" comes with a warm, organic sound, and rich sonic textures that outshine already highly praised previous releases. "Ghost Eyes" carries a musical wisdom and maturity that makes the melodic, dreamy, expansive, and immersive songs on the album stand out well defined against a stylistic background that exists in a space between dark wave, post-punk, and alternative rock. There is pinch of THE CURE, JOY DIVISION, SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES, THE MISSION, and even KILLING JOKE.

Yet the Americans have clearly defined their own sound, which also incorporates contemporary ingredients. Particularly the interplay between Cyn M and drummer Trevor DeSchryver, who has credits from WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM and DEAFHEAVEN among many others to his name, is creating pure musical magic that gives acoustic form to the duo's vision to capture a spiritual and temporal awakening that occurs as a result of all the challenges, obstacles, and trauma experienced on "Ghost Eyes".

When Cyn M emerged with the self-released SILENCE IN THE SNOW debut "Break In The Skin" onto the Californian scene in 2016, the album offered a deliberately minimalist palette of sound with a clear focus on the emotional side of music. Rave reviews and word of mouth spread as far as across the Atlantic, but instead of resting on her laurels, Cyn M rather dared to venture into new sonic dimensions by adding real organic drumming to the sophomore full-length "Levitation Chamber" (2019).

Although "Levitation Chamber" was also greeted with open arms by critics and fans alike, in hindsight and by comparison, it also becomes evident that the second effort was still quite driven by experimentation and a search forward motion in fascinating ways. With their third album, the Californian duo have arrived where they want to be: "Ghost Eyes" is the defining album and the creative ground from which SILENCE IN THE SNOW will reach new emotional heights.

Release date: September 22, 2023
Style: Dark Wave, Post-Punk
Label: Prophecy Productions

Tracklist
1. Drift
2. You Fade
3. To Hide
4. Dreams of Disbelief
5. Let the Wild In
6. A Colder View
7. Ghost Eyes Interlude
8. Ghost Eyes
9. All Fall Away
10. Death of the Heart

Line-up
Cyn M – vocals, guitar
Trevor DeSchryver – drums

Guest musicians
Alex DeGroot – synths, additional guitar
Michael Ciravolo – additional guitars