This is an absolutely gorgeous record. Vocally, Grossi switches seamlessly between, well, a normal-pitched singer and an angelic choirboy to stunning effect. Musically, there are strands of M83 (when he was good still…) and you could loosely categorise this as dream-pop, but Grossi draws from so many different genres (check out the r‘n’b stylings on ‘Playing House’) that it stands completely apart from the competition. The use of his harp adds a whole new layer of dreaminess to the mix and sits in nice contrast to the electronic beats underlying his work.
The highlight for me is 'Hanging On', which has a lovely ebb and flow feel to it, plus lots of different layers dancing slowly around each other.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCB6D61LSCs
I really can't recommend this highly enough. Stunning, stunning, stunning.
9.5/10
For fans of: M83, Sigur Ros, Apparat
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