Pain Is Beauty

2013, Sep 3

Apple Spotify Bandcamp Darkwave Ethereal Wave 98 Highly Rated Sargent House Pitchfork 8.0/10 The Needle Drop 8/10 The Line of Best Fit 8/10 NME 3/5 DIY 3.5/5 All Music 4/5 Exclaim! 8/10 Under The Radar 7.0/10 Pop Matters 8/10 Spectrum Culture 80% music OMH 4.5/5 Sputnikmusic 3.5/5 The Irish Times 4/5 Uncut 8/10

Pitchfork 8.0/10 On her latest album, the goth-folk artist with an ear for black metal adds layers of electronics and a new sense of grandeur to the mix. The result is her best and most emotionally direct work yet.

The Line of Best Fit 8/10 Wolfe is definitely not afraid to jam a knife between your ribs and wiggle it a little, but she possesses a dark charm that will keep you coming back for more.

DIY 3.5/5 UK-based music magazine bringing you music news, reviews, features, interviews and more

Under The Radar 7.0/10 Greek mythology album references aside, there's something about Chelsea Wolfe's work that brings Pandora's box to mind. For all the crazy bullshit that pours out, there's always a kernel of something hopeful to clutch onto.