Unknown Land – Dark Seasons (Album – Unknown Land)
Genre/Influences: Trip-pop, experimental, electronic & ambient.
Format: Digital, CD.
Background/Info: Unknown Land is a duo consisting of Lucia Fenix (Chile) and Rob Bryant (Australia). They’re now busy for a few years and have already released a previous album and two EP’s. They already touched me by their previous work “Redline”.
Content: It’s not an easy thing to seize the sound of this duo, which is clearly eclectic and inspired by different influences. It rather appears to be a crossover between different styles –moving from experimental to trip-pop to minimal electronics to ambient to psychedelic. The vocals of Lucia Fenix sometimes have an ethereal touch, but definitely injects a mysterious flavor on top of the songs. The songs are driven by slow cadences, mainly carried by electronics, but still featuring guitar play.
+ + + : First of all there’s the professional artwork of this release (digipak). Sound-wise “Dark Seasons” is a pretty original work supported with the grace of her female singer. She has something ethereal in her voice, but also brings a sensual dimension to a few cuts. I like the progression of the tracklist moving towards a great apotheosis especially at “Fireflies”.
– – – : This album is a challenge as it’s not easy to label, but that’s maybe (only) a point when it comes to sales.
Conclusion: Unknown Land remains a refreshing experience covering different influences.
Best songs: “Fireflies”, “Moonlight”, “Tau”.
Rate: (7½).
Artist: https://ukld.net / www.facebook.com/unknown.land.music
About Unknown Land
Unknown Land is a duo of Lucia Fenix in Chile and Rob Bryant in Australia, working together remotely as a science-fiction-themed project. The duo debuted with the EP “33°” in 2016, followed by the album “Redline” and the companion release “33° Alternate Realities” in 2017 and the album “UNO” in 2018. “Dark Seasons,” reviewed here, is Unknown Land’s fourth full-length release.
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