*NOTE: i don’t think i know ANYBODY that wouldn’t love this song…
Darkness Falls/Alive In Us/hfn/2011
Hailing from Copenhagen, the girl duo that is Darkness Falls has released their first full length album, Alive In Us. It seems to me to be a perfect winter album – as most of the tracks are sleepy- melancholic and melodious (except for tracks 4, 10 –a dancey little ditty that includes hand clapping!). Described as ‘haunting’ or even spooky and often getting a nod to the 60’s girl groups that came before them, Darkness Falls still remains unique, and sometimes sounds like otherworldly dreams (but not the terrifying nightmare kind). They aren’t afraid to experiment with synths to create a dubstep sound (track 9) or play with a guitar driven indie folk sound (track 2). All tracks are united by their pleasant sounding voices and an over-all commitment to moody pop music. Fans of Cults, Phantogram, Yeasayer, and St. Vincent should enjoy this release.
Recommended: 2, 3, 10, 7
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