Artist: Coastal
Title: Coastal
Label: Words On Music
Recommended for fans of: Low, Ida, Slowdive, Mojave 3, Bedhead, American Analog Set, Lorna, Cocteau Twins, Red House Painters
Format: CD
Condition: New (Sealed, not a cut-out)
Cost: $5.99
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Sound samples: visit the record label’s web site. www.words-on-music.com/sounds.html
Reviews: “The Goughs' heavenly wistful vocals are the band's best feature, bringing to mind the unforgettable Neil Halstead / Rachel Goswell duets in Slowdive and Mojave 3....Each song is a soothing delight, perfect for late-night contemplation or a long drive in the country.” – THE BIG TAKEOVER
“'Hypnotic' is the perfect word to describe this music....the two voices whisper and breathe songs of sweet melancholy inviting listeners to half-close their eyes and let themselves by carried away on the soft wave of sound, abandoning all thoughts until half-hypnotized.” – LOSING TODAY
Description: COASTAL's debut album. Eight wonderfully melancholic songs are enfused with an understated beauty that is equally vibrant and fragile. The music of Coastal is an inspired blend of restraint and tonal splendor. The delicate songs punctuate the contemplative atmospheres developed by artists such as LOW, IDA, and SLOWDIVE.
“Northern” is a lasting piece with a guitar melody that aches from measure to measure, buttressed by Josh Calloway’s sturdy bass. “Cinder” is a slightly more optimistic affair, hinting at the brighter moments of Angelo Badalamenti’s music on Twin Peaks. The guitar and voice on “Paris Radio” emphasize the dreamy elements of dream pop, incorporating street sounds recorded in Paris at the song’s conclusion.
A bed of organs nourish many of the songs, providing balance to “Ivy” and helping to set “Celesta” in motion. “Infrared” ends the album in a sparse gauzy film of Victorialand-era Cocteau Twins guitars, with Jason Gough delivering a heartrending vocal melody.
Throughout the album the backing vocals of Luisa Gough and Sarah Holyoak emphasize the most poignant moments of Coastal.
Track Listing: 1. northern (4.53) 2. cinder (4.49) 3. paris radio (6.16) 4. celesta (6.42) 5. ivy (6.36) 6. her reflection in chrome (5.32) 7. auburn (5.33) 8. infrared (3.11)
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