"Carnal Flowers" is a track by the French experimental duo Natural Snow Buildings, featured on their expansive album Daughter of Darkness. Known for their genre-blending approach, the duo—Mehdi Ameziane and Solange Gularte—crafts lengthy, atmospheric compositions that draw from drone, folk, ambient, and psychedelic traditions.
Album Context
- Album: Daughter of Darkness
- Release Year: 2009 (original release), with subsequent reissues including a 2013 digital release
- Label: Ba Da Bing! Records
- Track Position: "Carnal Flowers" appears as track D2 on the multi-disc album.
Musical Style and Composition
- Genre: Experimental, drone, psychedelic folk, ambient
- Length: The track is part of a sprawling album, with individual song lengths often extending well beyond typical pop or rock formats.
- Instrumentation: The song features layered drones, acoustic and electric guitar textures, and subtle vocal or instrumental flourishes, characteristic of the duo’s immersive soundscapes.
- Atmosphere: "Carnal Flowers" is noted for its hypnotic, meditative quality, building a dense sonic environment that rewards attentive listening.
Availability
- The track is available for streaming on platforms such as Spotify, Bandcamp, YouTube, and SoundCloud.
- The Daughter of Darkness album is recognized for its limited physical releases and cult following among fans of experimental and underground music.
Reception
- "Carnal Flowers" and its parent album have been praised for their ambition and atmospheric depth, appealing to listeners who appreciate boundary-pushing, meditative music.
Track Information
| Title | Album | Release Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnal Flowers | Daughter of Darkness | 2009/2013 | Ba Da Bing! |
Legacy
"Carnal Flowers" exemplifies Natural Snow Buildings’ dedication to immersive, otherworldly soundscapes and stands as a highlight within their prolific and enigmatic discography. The track, like much of their work, invites listeners into a world of sonic exploration and introspection.
