Atmospheric pop music infused with inspirations from everything from Portishead to Radiohead, from Ennio Morricone to Blonde Redhead. It emits an eerie glow.
"As soon as I heard the “intro” to Locked in the Woods, I knew I was about to stumble on something unique and insane. Like a young child opening a Christmas gift, I eagerly unwrapped the track of “Right Hand Man.” Behold, I was right. This band equal parts awesome and psychopathic. If I ever actively participate in any kind of “fringe element” movement, I will make sure that this is the only band
my cohorts and I listen to (as we pillage and plunder the rest of “normal” society). "
- Sound Of The Sound (April 14th. 2012)
" [....], the band doesn’t shy away from the mysterious and the macabre on their latest offering (Locked In The Woods). Unsettling wails, hisses and plucked strings set the tone [...], and the fretwork of guitarists Andy Ayers and Chris Winter is as delicate and prickling as the chills it sends down your spine. The track is the stuff of Grimm’s darkest fairy tales, but is contrasted by the melodic violin, and Barbara Burgio’s plaintive vocals, on “Squeaking Soul”. The track is the lullaby leading up to the host of dreamlike, and sometimes haunting, tunes that follow – Luminol still definitely gravitate towards the creepy, with bass lines that border on menacing and lyrical delivery that recalls the films of Tim Burton. For listeners up for an evening of boundary-pushing, atmospheric compositions,"
- Kate Shepherd , The Deli Magazine (Jan 12, 2012)
"Luminol is a chemical used by forensic investigators to detect trace amounts of human fluid left behind at crime scenes. Luminol is also a band of jarring creativity - a band that has a particular sense for the eerie itself. While largely creating soothing atmospheres, Luminol takes a certain delight in disrupting the gentle flow of songs with delicately unnerving melodies. When, as happens sometimes in the band's music, the lead singer should take a moment to sing a ca****la, a feeling of dread begins to mount. When, as sometimes happens, that serene dread is interrupted by instruments, the effect is never a relief, but rather a further descent into murky unease. Luminol coldly offers no release, just more beautiful, relentlessly mounting fear. "
- Adam McKinney, Volcano Weekly
" [...]resurgence of psychedelia (whether pop or otherwise) led by strong female vocals [...] The self described "theater rock" band from Seattle are hard to pin down stylistically speaking, though one could hear elements of Beirut, Portishead and Morricone in their music."
- The Settlest
"Very inspiring music. so glad to hear music in Seattle with texture, space and dynamics"
- David Pollon
"Luminol wants to tell you a story. An epic journey of love, passion, deceit, treachery, and murder. When the first word is uttered, there is no turning back. Their members are from opposite corners of the US, Argentina, Bolivia, and Italy. Such a diverse group of people, yet all perfectly synced in a way that inspires an undeniable lust for passion and truth. Vocalist Barbara Burgio has the kind of voice that can lull you like a sirens song, or blow you away with the raw vocal power of the blues greats. Inter-playing layers of guitar and violin float and tease the listener while the bass and drums sing along. The whole set is tied together by a recited story that connects the entire show through a wider spectrum of arts and will always leave you wanting more. Going to a Luminol show is an experience like none other.True Theater Rock at its best. "
- Mojo Radio
