The Birch Alveola Mercy Review

October 11, 2026
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The Birch

Alveola Mercy

Self Released

2026

 

Coming out as a music project birthed from Covid, The Birch are releasing their album, Alveola Mercy. They are so new that much isn’t known about them yet! I was very excited to have the opportunity to give them a listen.

 

Anyone who has ever read anything I’ve written knows I love goth rock. It holds such a soft spot in my heart. So being asked to give this a go and with the description of goth rock, I giddily put on my headphones and gave it a go. 

 

The album hits so many of my happy points. It’s moody, rhythmic, sultry, and definitely goth. I found myself swaying along to the music. It’s catchy while also feeling nostalgic. It would fit into my usual rotation of music for sure. The lyrics are heartfelt; the music is perfection. I can’t pick a standout because I’ll just tell you to play it from start to finish.

 

Definitely recommend!


~Rook

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