Mortiis "The Smell of Rain" (RSD Essential) COLOR:2xLP Clear w/ Cream & Black Splatter half-remembered imagery

half-remembered imagery

Skinny Puppy's Nivek Ogre

from the driving drums and bass to the 'in your face' guitars and stratospheric vocals

jazzy yet unjazzlike

Mortiis "The Smell of Rain" (RSD Essential) COLOR:2xLP Clear w/ Cream & Black Splatter half-remembered imagery***RSD Essential 087*** 2001's The Smell Of Rain heralded seismic changes for Emperor alumnus Mortiis. Mortiis stepped up to the microphone as a lead vocalist for the first time, and the album expanded to encompass more live musicians, ushering in a metamorphosis in his sound. Closer to synthpop in parts, the album clutched more tightly onto its industrial rock sensibilities and became significantly more refined and propulsive as a result. It had a