“There seems to be a plethora of records boasting winsome vocals backed by scuzzy guitar samples and mini walls of processed sound…”
“There seems to be a plethora of records boasting winsome vocals backed by scuzzy guitar samples and mini walls of processed sound…“
Atlas Sound – Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel
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There seems to be a plethora of records boasting winsome vocals backed by scuzzy guitar samples and mini walls of processed sound. Not that I’m complaining, I liked this shoegaze stuff the first time around, and I shall continue to like it thank you very much. Especially when it plays around with the format to good effect, as Atlas Sound do here. It has the odd twee moment – A Ghost Story – but this record is fir the most part utterly blissed-out.
It’s reminiscent of Spiritualised in their early 90s peak, maybe a wee bit of Slowdive too; check out the long instrumentals (such as the title track and After Class for proof). Sometimes things stray into a maudlin, bleepy electro that for some reason reminds me of Scritti Politti. Or maybe Animal Collective. Maybe it’s the dreamy feel of songs like Quarantine.
Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel has candy pop moments. The two most conventional tracks are the most outstanding; River Card is a brilliant pop song boasting a determined beat and a beautiful refrain whereas Bite Marks is a woozy country stroll with a brilliantly lazy guitar sample.
Worth a listen for sure.
Words: Richard Foster.