Tropic of Cancer was originally founded as a duo back in 2007, but has since 2012 been the solo project of Camella Lobo. 2013 saw the release of her long awaited debut album Restless Idylls, and it is as somber and melancholis as one might have expected.
The album is build up around atmospheric synths, plangent guitars and an almost hypnotizing drum machine, and on top of that lies the impressive vocals of Lobo, reminiscent of some of the biggest singers in dark music. Imagine a mixture of a mourning Nico and the etheral work of Lisa Gerrard as we know her on her track 'Sacrifice'. This is an album drenched in depression and romanticism, and will without a doubt be too over the top for some, but if you enjoy bands like Joy Division, Dead Can Dance and This Mortal Coil, then this will most likely appeal to you.
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