rakta: s/t

Brazil's Rakta unleash two new tracks of eerie and atmospheric post-punk. From the moment the songs start you will find yourself trapped in a cave of beautiful yet haunting tunes. In most cases, people will want to seek a way out; in Rakta's case, you will never want to leave. 'Tudo Que E Solido' is an instant nugget that fits somewhere between Blood and Roses and The Doors. It's driven by the tom-tom work and the insistent and drone-like keyboard work. The track builds and builds into a dark crescendo. On the flip is 'Serpente' -- a six-minute dirge that's part Siouxsie and the Banshees' 'Lord's Prayer' and part 'Ballet Bag' demo era Rubella Ballet. The record comes housed in a beautifully put together booklet sleeve wraparound with printed inner sleeves with art by guitarist Laura Lanca