THE SLOW LIFE – BE NOT AFRAID (TRACE RECORDINGS)
With “Be Not Afraid” The Slow Life serve up a kind of chimed melancholy with one of the most atmospheric affairs that will be committed to disc all year.
Often positively reminiscent of Karate (Geoff Farina et al) the highly emotive output is the kind of music that paints pictures with its distinct elegance. Displaying a similar kind of determination as Lungfish, a towering sense of duty reverberates around the mind of the listener with its haunting throes of distant winds recall memories now left behind.
There is something distinctly unique in this gesture. Very rarely do you come across and discover such a calm and well paced record. With the unique chiming percussion it gives off an air of drizzling rain falling from the sky, seating a downbeat scene ripe for reflection.
When the record arrives at “When You Carry A Hammer” there is a sense and feeling of being in the presence of greatness. I doubt there will be a more complete and near perfect song produced all year. In a world (genre) where the craft often omits hooks in preference to attempting to appear smart “When You Carry A Hammer” somehow manages to perfectly sync all elements of what is great song writing and delivery.
As the remainder of the album plays out you are firmly on The Slow Life’s side, impressed and optimistic over the course of which these times are taking.
Afterwards I feel drained.
Thesaurus moment: rich.
The Slow Life
Trace Recordings
With “Be Not Afraid” The Slow Life serve up a kind of chimed melancholy with one of the most atmospheric affairs that will be committed to disc all year.
Often positively reminiscent of Karate (Geoff Farina et al) the highly emotive output is the kind of music that paints pictures with its distinct elegance. Displaying a similar kind of determination as Lungfish, a towering sense of duty reverberates around the mind of the listener with its haunting throes of distant winds recall memories now left behind.
There is something distinctly unique in this gesture. Very rarely do you come across and discover such a calm and well paced record. With the unique chiming percussion it gives off an air of drizzling rain falling from the sky, seating a downbeat scene ripe for reflection.
When the record arrives at “When You Carry A Hammer” there is a sense and feeling of being in the presence of greatness. I doubt there will be a more complete and near perfect song produced all year. In a world (genre) where the craft often omits hooks in preference to attempting to appear smart “When You Carry A Hammer” somehow manages to perfectly sync all elements of what is great song writing and delivery.
As the remainder of the album plays out you are firmly on The Slow Life’s side, impressed and optimistic over the course of which these times are taking.
Afterwards I feel drained.
Thesaurus moment: rich.
The Slow Life
Trace Recordings
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