This album came out of nowhere and floored me within the first minute of listening. If it wasn't for Luna guru Dan, I would have likely passed this up entirely and remained all the more ignorant and impoverished as a result. This didn't have a bunch of buzz behind it in an effort by tastemakers to force it down listeners' throats despite merit, which was kind of nice because the direct immediate love I had for this record was one of the purest musical experiences I had this year, something not to take lightly in this day and age of internet hype that shapes far too much of the conversation and our reaction to music. It was the closest thing I had this year to an old school 'holy shit this is good! what the fuck is it?' discovery. So what the fuck is it? It's a a quasi brand of chillwave that incorporates heavy doses of R&B as well as off kilter electronica into heartfelt pop songs. As a result Autre Ne Veut have crafted an original sound that is as challenging as it is comforting. It's soul soothing, yet jarring at the same time. The familiarity locked within the complexity of the music is what makes this immediately lovable, while at the same time rewarding repeated in-depth immersions into this record. It also sounds like it might have been made by Unicorns. Yes, it is that magical. Full review here.AUTRE NE VEUT "SOLDIER" from OLDE ENGLISH SPELLING BEE on Vimeo.
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