Background/Info:
This
project with a crazy name started in 2014 as a solo-project by Joyanna M. She
later on met singer Lily Bell who joined in. “Anartist” is the newest album of
the band featuring eleven songs.
Content:
I’d
never heard of this band before, which brings a delicate and subtle opus. The
songs are driven by slow tempos. there’s a constant darkness recovering the
composition, which often feels like a deeply, melancholic flavor. There’re
several instrumental songs featured next to a few others with Lily Bell on
vocals. The songs have been composed with electronics and also feature multiple
guitar parts.
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+ + :
It’s not that easy to define the sound of Aquamarine Space Unicorns, but
some cuts remind me of Massive Attack, but with a much darker exposure. The
composition is elaborated and resulting from a real creative process. I like
the contrast running through a few pieces between the sensuality of the vocals
and the pretty dark sound. The vocals aren’t only sensual, but sometimes also
ghost-like. Songs such as “Anartist” and especially “Anymore” both are little
sonic jewels.
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– – :
I regret there are no more vocals featured at the work because they
really add something extra –and even exotic when sung in French on “J’en Ai
Marre”. I noticed a few explicit experimental passages (cf. “PTSD”), which
can’t totally convince me.
Conclusion:
This
album a dark, but enlightening discovery; a beautiful piece of artistic grace
mixed with melancholic spheres.
Best
songs: “Anymore”, “Anartist”, “Late On The Eight”, “Again Begin”.
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