March 14 2008
Attrition – All Mine Enemys Whispers: The Story of Mary Ann Cotton
Attrition returns with an album of lengthy ambient tracks based on the life of Victorian mass murderess Mary Ann Cotton. As suits an album inspired by a woman who poisoned friend, mother, husband, lover, and children alike, All Mine Enemys Whispers is an eerie affair that just might prickle the hair at the nap of your neck. Wending together strings, hauntological electronic soundscapes, and a chilling deployment of the hymn “Rock of Ages,” the album’s atmosphere is steeped in the bitterest tea of morbid Victoriana. If you enjoy watching The Others while wearing your best antiquated finery or reading the tales of J. Sheridan Le Fanu by candlelight, All Mine Enemys Whispers is the dark, cinematic record you’ve been waiting for. Nighttime is required for listening.
