Goblin - Beyond The Darkness 1977-2001

Facts 2014 collection from the Italian outfit. BEYOND THE DARKNESS is an anthology of the second half of the career of the composers Goblin, perhaps best known for the propulsive, labyrinth scores which illuminate the horror masterpieces of Italian film director Dario Argento. Goblin's genius lies in skillfully combining elements of Progressive Psychedelia with Jazz-Rock, Eastern European Folk music and the Baroque. Their music often displays an eerie fairy tale quality that underscores tensions within a film to great effect. If Bella Casa's 2012 box set, THE AWAKENING documented Goblin's formative years, this edition comprises selections from ten films scored by the group across a twenty-five year period from 1977, culminating in Non Ho Sonno the Argento thriller for which this remarkable aggregation reformed to help create.