By Keith Walsh
The new release by Metamorph, Kiss Of The Witch mixes sexy electronic beats with lyrics about the interplay of love and forbidden magic. Led by Margot Day , the album is produced by Erik Gustafson of Adoration Destroyed.

There’s much to adore in this electro goth offering, with its theatrical witchcraft and archly dark themes of spellbound love. As Day has told me previously, she believes in karma and would never dabble in black magic. This is reassuring, considering the formidable power she weaves with her musical spells. Day is a veteran of the New York City goth scene with her band The Plague, and her compelling live performances can be found on Youtube. Her charismatic presence translates well here, and her flute playing is nothing less than magical.

Of her relationship with producer Gustafson, Day says: “I create a skeleton of the songs, sing and record vocals and flute. Erik Gustafson is the Metamorph alchemist adding lush layers of synth textures, beat programming, guitar and bass. We do this remotely. I’m in the jungle!” By the jungle, Day tells me she means the forests of Vermont. She says her home bases are NYC, Vermont, and an undisclosed “tropical jungle” get away.

Day enchants completely, in total control throughout the 8 track set. Mid album tracks “Empress” and “Poison In The Air” hypnotize with gothic beats and dark, lovely melodies. Previous single “Love In The Wreckage” is the album’s strong opener, while “Heart To Bloody Heart” is a romantic ode to an important love:

“Snakes climb the crown of thorns/poison pricks and hearts bleed/be like the sulphur butterfly/come with me to the rose galaxy.”

This mix of religious imagery mixed with allusions to nature is what witching is all about. The mysticism of the lyrics and the darkly infectious beats cast their enchanting spell on an album that features not only production by Adoration Destroyed, but also a mix by SPANKTHENUN.

The title track “Kiss Of The Witch” sums up the romantic elements of the album well:

“I want you, I want your Love on my lips/I’ll save you with my witch kiss/I want you on the altar of love, rebound/ I want you, lay me down, lay me down.” Even the capitalization of the word “Love” in this verse is a reminder that Day’s witchcraft is not of darkness, but of high ideals.

Another verse, from “Heart To Bloody Heart,” demonstrates that witches aren’t to be feared. The final refrain of that song reveals the need for love that all of us—even witches – possess.

“You are my lifeline, love me again this lifetime:/Hold me enfold me, be true/I love being loved by you/I won’t fall apart/If you Hold me Heart to Heart “

Far from inspiring fear, these songs are aspirational. Day told me: “It is my hope that the music activates other people’s superpowers!”

Margot Day And Metamorph On Bandcamp
Metamorph On Spotify
Margot Day dot com
Margot Day Valentine’s Day Interview
Margot Day “Dream Curve” Interview
Adoration Destroyed on Bandcamp

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