Post-Punk Rising Stars CRYING VESSEL Release New Video & Single

One of the most exciting and creative acts on the gothic/post-punk scene, Crying Vessel, bravely gaze into “The Abyss” with the release of their new single from their sophomore album, Pleasures For The Wicked. “The Abyss” showcases the melodic and dark romantic side of the new album, the band’s first for their new label, L.A.-based Cleopatra Records, which will release the album August 14 on CD as well as digital. The band has also shot a haunting video for the track (produced by drummer Basil) which finds CV songwriter and vocalist, Slade, along with Basil, transported to another universe after finding ancient relics hidden deep on a forest path. Though the video concept is meant to be a tongue-in-cheek homage to ‘80s sci-fi, the music is serious enough to hold its ground.

Watch the video here:https://youtu.be/6iN22yYB7oY
Stream the single:https://orcd.co/crying_vessel_the_abyss

Pleasures For The Wicked is concept album built around being stuck between life and death, in a dark home of secrets and regrets. The songs are sometimes seamless and tie into one another to tell a story. In the cover image, each element has its purpose, embracing symbolism like paintings of the renaissance era. The female’s ghost plays multiple roles, as a strong reflection of the past and also as the ghost of Lilith. She is there to take them away. Each song title is a part of the story, which can be heard in its entirety as a bonus hidden track on the CD only. It can also be read on the inside of the CD sleeve while listening. The album took 2 years to create and is the first time that Slade and Basil worked together directly playing their instrument roles in the songwriting. 

Order the album:https://orcd.co/crying_vessel_pleasures_for_the_wicked

Track List:
1. Auxilium
2. For God’s Sake
3. The Abyss
4. Purgatorium
5. Breaking The Spell 
6. Calling of the Siren
7. Buried Alive
8. I Swear I Saw You Smile
9. Lonely Memories
10. Web of Guilt
11. Timid Moonlight
12. The Burning
13. Black Wedding
14. The Third Covenant
15. The Departed
16. Hidden Track [CD ONLY]: Impious