In My Rosary

The Profile

In My Rosary is a German darkwave/neofolk duo formed by Ralf Jesek with lyrics by Dirk Lakomy. Active from the early 1990s, they blend apocalyptic folk textures, gothic atmospheres, and dark-pop sensibilities across a series of albums, including The Shades of Cats.

German darkwave/neofolk project led by Ralf Jesek with lyrics by Dirk Lakomy; active 1992–2011; sound spans apocalyptic folk, dark-pop, and gothic elements.

A positive, detail-rich review of The Shades of Cats (2002) portrays In My Rosary as a German darkwave/neofolk project balancing apocalyptic folk roots with dark-pop and gothic sheen. Ralf Jesek’s tenor, sparse guitars, airy keys, and electronics shape varied moods from folk ballads to electro-goth. Clear nods to Death in June coexist with Cure/Mission atmospheres. Some plasticky, 80s-tinged sounds are noted, but the album is deemed a rediscoverable jewel.