Genevieve is one of those albums that has and will continue to stand the test of time for years to come. Velvet Cacoon is one of the more ambiguous and mysterious U.S. black metal bands that has been creating controversy and rumors, so many so and for so long, that tracking their history and getting into those details may become confusing when separating fact from fiction. Beyond all of the confusion and unnecessary personal details we eventually find the core of Velvet Cacoon as two beings based in Portland that go by the name Josh and Angela. Listening to Velvet Cacoon can be addicting, which is fitting considering their lyrical themes and overall intention is to create a drug induced atmosphere. With lyrical themes consistently being drug trips, the inspiration here is to create the matrix in which to get lost in during ones next plateau, and out of all of the bands going with this approach Velvet Cacoon has held the torch for some time now and with a horde of imitators following behind at that. I had to post this album, no this isn't new and no this isn't necessarily underground anymore, per say, but it holds a place in my heart that is full of nostalgia and brimming with empathy for the tones portrayed here. Josh has been known to say that Velvet Cacoon is an example of what happens to someone who does too many drugs, they have an album previous to this named Dextronaut, named after the drug Dextromethorphan which is found in cough medicines such as Robitussin maximum strength. Not to drag this on, but there isn't a bad song on this album, it is one of those albums you have to play from the beginning and allow it to consume you. I've said it out loud that if I ever had a daughter I would shamelessly be willing to name her Genevieve, listen to the song Genevieve and maybe you will get a glimpse at just why. This could be on my top ten list of black metal albums if there ever were such a thing, so without further adieu, please listen to Genevieve.
1. 12. P.S. Nautical
3. Avalon Polo
4. Laudanum
5. Fauna & Flora
6. Genevieve
7. Bete Noir
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