What would it sound like if a R&B singer who occasionally sounds like Justin Vernon fronted This Mortal Coil? It would be one of the most haunting and beautiful records of this, or any, year. That's not only what would happen, but that is exactly what did happen on How To Dress Well's incredible debut album "Love Remains." This is a record that recalls so many classic 4AD releases, but is shot through with urban influences that make it all the more resonant, because while Elizabeth Fraser is nice and all she doesn't quite make you quiver like Marvin Gaye. Every time I listen to this record I am surprised by how amazing it is, and I am overwhelmed by its otherworldly beauty, so much so that I find myself saving and savoring it for those times when time can slow down and I am able to let myself be absorbed in the gauzy haze between its grooves. Full review here.suicide dream 2 – how to dress well from How to Dress Well on Vimeo.
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