tags: vocal

536. Review: Former Maccabees frontman Orlando Weeks drops dreamy new album Hop Up

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... It’s a mellower affair than The Quickening, though still coated in Weeks’ wonderful wispy vocals. Opening effort ‘Deep Down Way Out’ is a funky, laid-back number, while ‘Look Who’s Talking Now’ brims with ...

Created on 20 January 2022

537. Review: The Lumineers are here to make us smile with cheery new album Brightside

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... vocals instantly recognisable. ‘Where We Are’ is a sweet cascading affair (“Where we are / I don’t know where are / But it’ll be OK”.) while ‘Big Shot’ builds from it’s gentle piano intro to its whirling ...

Created on 19 January 2022

538. Review: The queen of the cover version returns: Cat Power drops delightfully devastating new album Covers

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... smokey, vocals for which she is so loved. The question, going into Covers, is in light of all the positivity now present in Marshall’s life, does that delicate beauty still exist? Well, within the opening ...

Created on 19 January 2022

539. Review: The Wombats solidify their status as indie pop heavyweights with new album Fix Yourself, Not The World

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... makes you smile when it changes gear. ‘Everything I Love Is Going To Die’ is a shimmering slice of indie disco perfection, while ‘Wildfire’ is ramped up vocals layered over a funk-inspired sound.  Despite ...

Created on 19 January 2022

540. Review: Tears in the Club (ft. The Weeknd) – FKA Twigs

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... on FKA twig’s newest single, I had a hard time believing it was her until I recognized that very distinct vocal delivery. ‘Tears in the Club’ is an extremely out-of-field sound for the artist, which is ...

Created on 14 January 2022