Balduvian Bears – Winter’s End (Digital Album – darkTunes Music Group)
The American band Balduvian Bears released their debut album last year and are already back with a follow-up.
Their influences remain rooted in Dark- and Cold-Wave, delivered in a dreamy style. The songs are relatively short—which I sometimes find regrettable—but overall, there’s a clear and positive evolution in the composition compared to their debut. The ’80s influence is captured perfectly through the emotionless vocals and fantastic synths.
While this album doesn’t completely blow me away, it’s still a pleasant and cool piece of work. (Rating:7).
Listen to “Ticking”:
https://balduvianbears.bandcamp.com/track/ticking-2
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