Hours of Worship 'The Cold That You Left'

Hours of Worship is a New York City/Lisbon-based duo creating profoundly melancholic and atmospheric music. Their sound merges tragic sadness with epic, doomed themes, blending the cold atmospheres of second-wave black metal with the emotional weight of gothic depression. The result is a distinct musical identity that stands apart in the realms of darkwave and post-punk. Their debut album, 'The Cold That You Left', is an unforgettable exploration of despair and beauty, showcasing the duo’s ability to craft emotionally intense and sonically rich compositions. Despite being electronically oriented, their music finds a fitting home alongside unconventional and boundary-pushing acts like Rope Sect and Light of the Morning Star.

Lyrically, Hours of Worship focuses on themes of nihilism, misanthropy, and isolation, wrapping these heavy concepts in a spacious yet suffocating sound that is uniquely their own. Their dark, pulsing arrangements are filled with haunting melodies and wide-open sonic spaces, creating a paradoxical experience that is both sensual and oppressive. Beautifully bleak and impossibly dense, 'The Cold That You Left' stands as a rallying cry for outsiders, embodying the duo’s endless hatred for a cruel and broken world. Fans of Death in June, Type O Negative, early The Cure, Shape of Despair, and Lifelover will find solace in Hours of Worship’s hopeless yet captivating offering.