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The Gloom

Even from a dark night songs of beauty can be born

About Me

The Gloom is the sadcore/goth/rock solo project of Toronto musician/artist Emma-O. Originally founded with bass player Edgar LeBel of The Futz, The Gloom is an exploration of the darker side of Emma-O.
The songs posted were recorded in November 2004 by Emma-O on her Tascam PortaStudio 07 4-track, and were released as The Gloom's official 4-song demo. Emma-O is currently working on new material for an upcoming full-length album for The Gloom.
The Gloom is a recording project. There are no plans for live shows. This may change if Emma-O decides to find band members for The Gloom.
If you would like to receive a free copy of The Gloom demo, please send a message with your request.
Disclaimer: Emma-O Productions holds no responsibility for any feelings of sadness, depression, remorse or suicide, and any actions that result from those feelings, that may occur after listening to The Gloom. I hope you can understand this music and relate to it. It is not my intention to make you feel bad, but to sympathize. I know it's really depressing music, but please don't take it too seriously. This is music, this is art, this is expression, that's all. -- Emma-O
Hear more music from Emma-O at:
www.myspace.com/emmaoproductions
www.myspace.com/thejohnnysrock
www.myspace.com/dronica
www.myspace.com/theimpatiens (now defunct)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/10/2005
Band Website: emma-o.net/music_tunes_gloom.htm
Band Members: Emma-O: guitars, vocals, percussion, organ
Influences: Joy Division, Sonic Youth, Jesus and Mary Chain, Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Hole, Black Sabbath, Roy Orbison, X, Velvet Underground, Nico, Suicide (the band)
Sounds Like: Joy Division, Sonic Youth, Jesus and Mary Chain, Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Hole, Black Sabbath, Roy Orbison, X, Velvet Underground, Nico, Suicide (the band)
Record Label: Emma-O Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

VACATION TIME!

I just wanted to announce that I will be on vacation for the next 3 weeks, from July 9-30, and I won't be on the computer at all. So I won't be able to check emails or answer messages or do friend re...
Posted by The Gloom on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:39:00 PST

Emma-O's Amazon.com store

Hey all you Amazon.com shoppers!Last month I started building my Amazon.com store. Well I have been busy with it lately and there is a ton of merchandise to browse...
Posted by The Gloom on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:38:00 PST

A Prayer

Please God/dess, take away this ache I feel, inside my brainAnd in my throat, a permanent lump of emotional painFree my soul, please free it nowI'm ready, God/dess...
Posted by The Gloom on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:57:00 PST

Live version of "The Gloom" inside...

Hello ghouls,I have recently discovered an old live rehearsal version of the song "The Gloom" from 2004 mixed in with all my old jam tapes.   It features an original line-up of The Gloom, wi...
Posted by The Gloom on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:38:00 PST

I need...

I need rain-dressed kisses on my face.To stand atop a mountain peak,with wind-swept words to caress my cheek.A place pristine, untouched by any man.Flitter, flutter fairy-land,twitter, butterfly lit ...
Posted by The Gloom on Thu, 24 May 2007 09:43:00 PST

3 Days Ago

Angry beast within lurchesHallways echoing with scraping claws Coming for you, coming for you...She will die inside without you knowingWithout a care in the world.Blood congealsWater dilutes.Contamin...
Posted by The Gloom on Thu, 24 May 2007 09:43:00 PST

5 Days Ago

Dysfunctional carnageA train wreck of a lifeOverused tear ductsRusted eyelids sealed shutUnhappy forebodingsA prophecy of doomForever wanderingAimlessly aloneSoul adrift on a wild seaWaves drown the ...
Posted by The Gloom on Thu, 24 May 2007 09:42:00 PST

My graveyard pix

Just letting you know I have finally built my "Graves and Graveyards" photography section at my web site. Check out my pix of angels, statues, old graves and beautiful graves. I have a lot more to add...
Posted by The Gloom on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:56:00 PST

Update on The Gloom

I'll be writing some new material for The Gloom. I've decided it's time to make a new release. I have a bunch of original Gloom jam sessions when my friend Edgar from The Futz was involved with the p...
Posted by The Gloom on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:24:00 PST

Bonus Gloom track!

Only Little Girls Cry
Posted by The Gloom on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 02:41:00 PST