Clockwork Illusion - Memento Mori (2005)

Clockwork Illusion was a short lived solo music project of one Mario Marino who released his one and only demo back in 2005. Titled ‘Memento Mori’ and limited to just 50 copies this twenty two minute demo is a serious treat if you favor the music of Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows. I had not listened to this demo in a long time, but after giving it another spin I quickly remembered how exceptional it indeed is. ‘Midnightbloom and the Dreamer’ is the opening song on this demo and the one that has the strongest Sopor Aeternus feeling to it. The vocals are performed in a few different ways, but mostly sounding in a downhearted gothic tone, while at other times much more unusual voices are present some that even remind me of Marilyn Manson. The music although completely synthesized sounds remarkably well done both then and now. The next song ‘Unveilling the Façade’ and the following two songs are slightly different as they introduce some electro elements, but the core of the music stays the same.

I wasn’t going to originally do this, but I’ve decided to on occasion share demos and other rarities with my readers, but you’ll have to hit some other blog for stuff that’s readily available. Just reviews and rare shit here, folks.

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