You don't need to know the background to this band. All you need to know is that you absolutely have to listen to their debut album An Awesome Wave. It's pretty much all I've been listening to since it was released on 28th May. Apologies to my neighbours for almost a month of the same tracks blaring through the walls...I'm just sharing the love!
I daren't try to put this band into one set genre. Their album is the most perfect mix of electro, indie, jazz, dubstep...something they themselves class "folk-step". Whatever it is, it is fresh, exciting, beautiful, addictive, and the lead singer's haunting voice that's at times creepy, at times beautiful (sometimes both), is the icing on the intoxicating cake that is An Awesome Wave.
Album highlights are Tessellate, Bloodflood (the last 50 seconds or so of this track are just amazing. play it extra loud), Dissolve Me, and Taro (see video below. No explanation needed. Pure, unadulterated awesome).
Definitely my album of the year so far. Next stop: seeing them live. The hunt for a gig is on.
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