Eliza Shaddad – White Lines
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| Eliza Shaddad - White Lines |
Release Date: Out Now
I’m not normally one for making a
big deal out of a musician’s heritage or geographical background but I think
the part-Sudanese and part-Scottish parentage of Eliza Shaddad and her current
London location has definitely had an excellent influence on the rising star. ‘White
Lines’ is the first offering ahead of Shaddad’s debut album and the gentle
strum of the guitars has a feel of Teenage Fanclub or Belle & Sebastian at
their most sombre but then the bass line undulates and rolls like something
between trip-hop and soul. Shaddad’s voice has a soft sweetness to it like a sticky,
sugary desert but there’s a delightfully bitter aftertaste that makes you want
to go back for more. The musical equivalent of those super-sour sweets that rob
you of your saliva but also trigger an instant addiction. There’s a wonderfully
kooky video too so, all in all, this is a win.
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