# Album Review: The Haunting ‘Hallow’ by In Ruin

- Link: https://indierockcafe.com/2020/09/album-review-the-haunting-hallow-by-in-ruin/
- Published: 2020-09-26T21:35:39-04:00
- Author: IRC Staff

With this being the year of the pandemic, many indie rock bands and artists’ 2020
releases were simply ‘missed’ as indie music fans’ lives were turned upside down.

Compounding that was the fact – in most cases – indie bands were unable to promote
their releases with live shows.

Such was the case for the indie duo known as **In Ruin**. The two Detroit musicians
behind the moniker are **Terry Collia** (guitars, vocals, percussion, synth) and**
Alex Shields** (bass guitar, percussion, piano).

On their spectacular 2020 release, _Hallow_, Collia and Shields cook up a tantalizing
blend of experimental Americana folk songs with emotive moods on spooky songs like“
A Poison Tree” and intricate musical compositions as well as the dark, somber notes
of songs like “Waters.”

The album is In Ruin’s first full length in four years and features guest appearances
by members of genre luminaries Of the Wand & the Moon, Ostara, By the Spirits, and
Night Profound.

Tracks like the brooding darkness of “Reckoning” and the title song make this album
a perfect host for Halloween.

From the opening track of “Crossroads”, featuring Richard Leviathan, through the
final piece, “Kysstu og Farðu” the band takes the listener on quite a fantastic 
sonic journey.

Despite the pandemic, the response to the album was impressive, including a strong
show of support from the Bandcamp community.

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