No Depression in Heaven

by

Midwife

Like a stripped-down Slowdive, or a somewhat more commercial Grouper, Madeline Johnston with her Midwife project positions herself as one of the leading figures in the slowcore genre at the moment. In the dreamy soundscape, there are so many sublime layers that surface if you just listen carefully. With a background in post-metal, there comes a natural darkness, but the nods to ambient make the album feel peaceful and almost meditative to listen to.