Today marks the official release of Midnight Syndicate’s latest studio album, Plankett’s Grove. Available on physical media and across all major streaming platforms, this 18-track immersive orchestral journey transports listeners deep into a shadowy realm of gothic mystery, secluded rural folklore, and dark fantasy.
“Our last full-length release was inspired by a themed 19th-century European nightclub, so we thought we’d take things in the opposite direction for this one and set it in a world that is far more rural and secluded,” said Gavin Goszka.
“We asked our fan community, Legions of the Night, where they’d like to see us go next, and that definitely helped make the decision. Folk horror is a treasure trove of creative inspiration with so many directions you can take the music in,” added Edward Douglas. “It made exploring this new section of the Midnight Syndicate world both rewarding and exciting. This album also features some of my favorite soundscape and sound design work we’ve done.”
“Plankett’s Grove is set near the town of Illswich. Rather than making the town abandoned, where the listener’s task would be to uncover the mysteries of what once was, we decided it might be interesting to keep this location very much active and alive, although not without its own share of dark secrets,” noted Goszka.
Step through the tree line and explore the secrets waiting in Illswich:
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