Engine of Hell

by Emma Ruth Rundle

Engine of Hell cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 November 2021
  • Label: Sargent House
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:46
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 14 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A significant departure from her heavier, full-band work, 'Engine of Hell' presents Emma Ruth Rundle in her most vulnerable state. The album is intentionally stark and minimalist, featuring primarily piano and acoustic guitar accompanying her raw, intimate vocals. Lyrically, it delves into themes of trauma, mortality, and memory with unflinching honesty, creating a profoundly haunting and personal listening experience.

Genres

Descriptors: Acoustic, Folk, female-vocals, guitar-driven, atmospheric, reverb-heavy, confessional

Tracklist

  1. Return (05:16)
  2. Blooms of Oblivion (05:39)
  3. Body (05:27)
  4. The Company (04:11)
  5. Dancing Man (05:23)
  6. Razor's Edge (04:10)
  7. Citadel (05:39)
  8. In My Afterlife (05:01)

Credits

  • Jo Quail - cello
  • Troy Zeigler - vocals [additional vocals]

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