‘Misanthropology’ by Velcro Dog | “Dark and captivating folk song about the feebleness of mankind”
Exclusive track premiere of ‘Misanthropology’ by Velcro Dog, out June 10th via Westergaard Records.
Velcro Dog is the solo project of Norwegian musician and songwriter Tony Gonzalez (Barren Womb, Oma Desala, Twin Serpent, Dårli Te Beins). Born from an incessant need to deal with both old and new ghosts, Velcro Dog creeps along the darkest corners of the folk, Americana and country traditions, carving out a sound that may perhaps best be labeled as fjord noir.
‘Misanthropology’, Velcro Dog’s debut single on Westergaard Records, is a dark and captivating folk song about the feebleness of mankind. It’s a drinking dirge centered around themes of alienation, escapism and apathy, but at its heart lies a message of overcoming arrogance and of being united through all our faults and fractures.
“Human beings’ capacity for shortsightedness never cease to impress me. ‘Misanthropology’ is a dark and captivating folk song about the feebleness of mankind. It’s a drinking dirge centered around themes of alienation, escapism and apathy, but at its heart lies a message of overcoming arrogance and of being united through all our faults and fractures”. Tony Gonzalez
Taking a rough and dogmatic (no pun intended) approach to songwriting, the music presented under the Velcro Dog moniker is sparse and primarily moves at a glacial pace. Tony’s mournful, honest voice and subdued guitar playing serve as the backbone for deeply introspective songs about loss, love and depression.
Any and all unnecessary distractions are stripped away to create a harrowing, all-acoustic audio companion for walking with demons.
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