Gentian - Night Light
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| Gentian - Night Light |
Release Date: Out Now
Gentian are a pair of sisters
from Devon who are inexplicably named Jingle and DD. Parents can be cruel when
it comes to names, I should know, but this seems to be a particularly extreme
case of child cruelty. No matter, the sisters have risen above this slight from
their parents and dressed up as extras from the 'Addicted To Love' video. to
get their own back. On this new single, 'Night Light', the twin vocal harmonies
twist and turn around a delicate acoustic and piano melody with subtle but
powerful effect. There is a folkish tinge to the music but also a dark, almost
Scandinavian edge to the melodies and subdued vocals that put you in mind of
First Aid Kit at their darkest. As the strings seep in to the song you can
imagine this track having a video filmed in a foggy enclave with druids and
Nick Cave directing with a macabre smirk on his face. I have to say that I have
been pleasantly surprised by the maturity, intricacy and intelligence of this
track regardless of the dubious names and costume choices.
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