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A wonderfully strong record that definitely shows the band as one which continues to improve and impress.
Here, we’ve now been given a chance to see just what Moss has to offer, and my goodness is it stunning.
The album itself feels like a journey, starting in a cold and stark environment, where everything feels almost indiscernible as you struggle to make out the details, and from there transforms to imagery of wolves in the dark night, thunderstorms that loom overhead, and the break of day illuminating a vast open space.
‘My view is that punk is still alive and well, you just need to find it. From a woman’s perspective, like I said, I think it is one of the better environments to play in.’
It all moves seamlessly and effortlessly, gently pulling us into a world that feels incredibly pastoral, full of opaque colours where the detail is hidden behind veils of electronic hums and droning trumpets.
It all culminates into a very meditative yet intense album experience, one that offers reflection on the current state of affairs, whilst also expressing a deep seated rage and anger over it all.
Those Who Dream By Day feel much like a band ready to really showcase what they’re all about, letting their debut EP simply act as a wonderful precursor for what is to come.
Perhaps the incredibly melancholy nature of the album itself will make this one a difficult one for people to really warm up too, but the emotive nature of the music makes it one that is worth a listen.
British Sea Power certainly seem to know what they’re doing, and even on their seventh album, haven’t failed in doing so yet.
Neilyk shows us the many different sides to the landscape, from the beautiful vast open tundras to the incredibly intimidating and powerful weather that shakes one to their core.
The drone elements seem to force the listener into the head-space of the artist, whilst the ethereal and beautiful string sections feel like requiems for the horror and terror being expressed in the field recordings. Nothing seems to be done in bad taste, and instead is an incredibly moving and haunting piece of work.
A beautifully unsettling and chilling album capturing the essence of ambient and neo-classical genres.
Throws us back into the wonderfully bizarre, crazy and ‘Kinda Bonkers’ world of Animal Collective once again.
Black Market Flowers instantly put me back into the place where I was remembering all the many reasons why I love their music.
Sometimes an album can just resonate with you in such a way, that it feels connected with you at a place and point where you happen to be, helping to shape and form your own understanding. For this reviewer in particular, Impermanence has come along at the exactly right moment, as it no doubt has done for other people out there.
The experimental amalgamations of varying rock genres result in an incredibly varied yet cohesive album experience that’ll stick around for ages.
Valuables truly is a consolidation of everything the band needed consolidating. It’s an incredible record, and one that Enemies should be proud to call their last.
Hauschildt creates an enigmatic world where sounds naturally come to life before decaying once again
Arabrot, Casual Nun, Skeleton Gong Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, 19.03.2016 Photos by Jose Ramon Caamano
