Bat for Lashes sweet sophomore release is a sophisticated, edgy, sincere effort with loads of musical integrity.¬† Two Suns is a sensible follow-up to her debut, taking the themes and style of the previous – with its haunting charm – and expanding on it. Two Suns is sweeping and large for an ‚Äúindie songstress.‚Äù Her style invokes names like Kate Bush, PJ Harvey, or Siouxsie Sioux without sounding like any of them. For instance, ‚ÄúGood Love‚Äù with its somber organ, tambourine and eerie vocal delivery is reminiscent of Mazzy Star without being a slavish knock-off. ¬†‚ÄúTwo Planets‚Äù – psychedelic and experimental with its vocal twists and chilling melodies all driven by Timpani‚Äôs and hand claps – reminds me of Bjork.¬† Both rich and sparse, this album is soaked in tasteful production, revealing a well produced, elegantly dark, but positively pop, gem.
Mar 052009
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