Artwork-pop quartet The Wands Collective enthrall all through their debut album 4 Nook Circle, a genre-defying success that takes inspiration from varied cultures and kinds — from memorable Latin and Caribbean rhythms to riveting Slavic melodies and heady jazz improvisations. Comprising artists from Colombia, the UK, Barbados and the USA, the undertaking embraces the ethos that music transcends borders, cultures, languages, and time zones; their music captivates with a splendidly unpredictable and tonally eclectic immersion.
The undertaking’s debut observe, “Fairies” opens the album with a bubbly synth-forward momentum. Spacey synth layers intermingle with playful lushness, as a jazz-touched percussive spaciousness lingers beneath. “If you wish to meet the fairies…” a vocal intrigue beckons thereafter, remarking “they’ve wings and so they have sparkles” as clean saxophone eases in seamlessly. The fantasy-like lyricism pairs with a mix of electro-pop hypnotics and brass-laden art-pop for a unbelievable kick-off to 4 Nook Circle. The following “Yagadish” continues to showcase a dynamic tonal vary, shifting from a lush first half to a vibrant procession of expressive vocals, colourful rhythms, and frolicking orchestration.
One other standout observe, “Kometa” unfolds with a extra eerie disposition. Wordless vocals conjure an unsettling mystique as sporadic rhythmic ruminations interject, culminating in attractive saxophone work and a vocal sharpness at mid-point; it’s one other show of fusing jazzy sophistication with gripping art-pop thriller. The bustling jazzy aptitude of “Birds For Leaves” showcases a brighter atmospheric realm, whereas album finale “Te Amo” combines synths, saxophone, and regular rhythmic allure into an invigorating vocal presence, spanning from debonair composure to ardent hovering. 4 Nook Circle is an enjoyably melodic and variety-filled success from The Wands Collective.
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