Fatal Flower is a fascinating piece of poetry or song lyrics. The imagery is vivid and has a very strong, almost gothic, atmosphere, inspired by several suggestion, and especially William Blake. It reads like a mix of romantic plea, spiritual quest, and a dark, mystical journey.

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Dark Blues/Rock: The progression of chords (Dm, Db+, etc.) has a classic blues feel, but the themes of “black hole,” “serpents,” and “poison’s valley” lend themselves to a more menacing, dark rock sound.

Think something like early Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds or Tom Waits, with a heavy, deliberate rhythm section and maybe a wailing guitar line. The “Fatal flowers evil flowers blues” line is a direct nod to this genre.

• Progressive Rock: The varied and complex imagery, along with the shifts in mood, could work well in a progressive rock or metal context. The narrative structure, from the plea for love to the philosophical questioning (“Why shall we worship this idol of smoke?”), suggests a longer, multi-part song, quite a Psychedelic Folk: The romantic and mystical elements (“Milady of the shining light,” “alcove of roses”) could be set against a more acoustic backdrop with psychedelic textures. Imagine a gentle, fingerpicked guitar with swirling effects and ethereal vocals, reminiscent of artists like Syd Barrett or The Doors on their more introspective tracks. The contrast between the beautiful and the terrifying would be highlighted in this style.

Lyrics are full of powerful metaphors and a compelling sense of drama.

Muzik Review, April 1998