Rhosyn, ‘Glass’, Blessing Force
‘Glass’ is the complex and resonant lead single from Rhosyn, taken from the artist’s debut EP, Elbow of Capture. ‘Glass’ is a spirited and dramatic new track, operating adeptly in the folk-cum-classical milieu.
Originating from Peckham but now based in Oxford, Rhosyn is the current moniker of composer and multi-dimensional artist Rose Dagul.
Rhosyn creates intense, vocal-lead tracks typically accompanied by her
handsome cello and an in-depth knowledge of a cappella musical
composition, acquired through her studies at university. The result is a
dynamic, rich, Pitchfork approved sound, equivalent to the fusion of Stealing Sheep, tUnEyArDs and Gaggle.
The aural focus of ‘Glass’ is clearly its cacophony of vocals,
heavily layered and over-dubbed to intense, and at times almost
disorientating heights. Dagul has a fully bodied, mellifluous voice, and
supplies all vocal tracks throughout ‘Glass’, offering us her mature,
seasoned vocal timbre. This is complemented by the aged, melancholic
content of the track’s lyrics. Indeed, various ancient qualities are
apparent throughout this track – including the a cappella style vocals
and vaguely dissonant harmonic qualities evident in the musical make-up
of the track, which work to evoke a slight medieval wash to the single.
There is little musical accompaniment to ‘Glass’ which works well –
the track is limited to basic percussion, piano and cello. It would have
been nice however to hear a little more of the mellow rasp of Dagul’s
cello, however. It does complement the vocal style of this track
magnificently, and as such, it could have been placed far higher in the
final mix.
‘Glass’ is set for release on 4th February as part of the debut EP
release. This will be available to download digitally, and will also be
available to purchase on limited edition 12”, hand-numbered clear vinyl.
The physical release is limited to a run of 250, and features sleeve
art by Oxford screen print maestros Double Suns, who have previously
created artwork for the likes of Foals and Jonquil.
See this on TGA at: http://www.thegirlsare.com/2013/01/22/review-rhosyn/
Friday, 25 January 2013
Tuesday, 1 January 2013
MORE THAN THE MUSIC POST: New Music Round-Up 2012
Once again, it has been a cracking year for new music, and the Next
Best Thing has bought you dozens of tasty new bands over the past twelve
months, especially for your ear-holes. Here’s a brief selection of some
of the exciting new artists we have previewed in 2012 who have gone on
great things this year.
Friends
We introduced Friends to you back in January, and since then this Brooklyn band have gone on to release a sparkling debut album to critical acclaim. Tracks for the group’s debut Manifest! can be heard on adverts all over the shop, and their third single ‘Mind Control’ was even declared “hottest record in the world” by BBC Radio 1’s Huw Stephens.
Lana Del Rey
Another artist we introduced in January, just as she was on the cusp of international super-stardom. Lana Del Rey appeared to come from nowhere, and she has had a bumpy rid along the way, with considerable criticisms from the music press and audiences alike. Be that is it may, however, Del Rey is a musical force to be reckoned with, and has been a key artist in 2012.
Jethro Fox
Jethro Fox’s music is slowly making waves this year, and the artist has been featured by Clash magazine and BBC Introducing online amongst others. Fox’s track ‘Echo’ has been listed in various “top tracks of 2012” and it was even played on Hollyoaks earlier in the year.
2:54
These girls are now pretty big on the indie scene, and their debut album received highly favorable reviews from the likes of The Guardian and the NME. They also toured in the US in 2012 with The XX and Wild Beasts.
Ms Mr
This band is making it big in the US, and are set to be big news here very soon too. We introduced these guys back in June, and now their videos are getting millions of hits on YouTube, and they have also supported Marina and the Diamonds on her recent US tour, and released their debut album in 2012.
See this at MTTM at: http://www.morethanthemusic.co.uk/the-next-best-thing/next-best-thing-2012-round-up/
Friends
We introduced Friends to you back in January, and since then this Brooklyn band have gone on to release a sparkling debut album to critical acclaim. Tracks for the group’s debut Manifest! can be heard on adverts all over the shop, and their third single ‘Mind Control’ was even declared “hottest record in the world” by BBC Radio 1’s Huw Stephens.
Lana Del Rey
Another artist we introduced in January, just as she was on the cusp of international super-stardom. Lana Del Rey appeared to come from nowhere, and she has had a bumpy rid along the way, with considerable criticisms from the music press and audiences alike. Be that is it may, however, Del Rey is a musical force to be reckoned with, and has been a key artist in 2012.
Jethro Fox
Jethro Fox’s music is slowly making waves this year, and the artist has been featured by Clash magazine and BBC Introducing online amongst others. Fox’s track ‘Echo’ has been listed in various “top tracks of 2012” and it was even played on Hollyoaks earlier in the year.
2:54
These girls are now pretty big on the indie scene, and their debut album received highly favorable reviews from the likes of The Guardian and the NME. They also toured in the US in 2012 with The XX and Wild Beasts.
Ms Mr
This band is making it big in the US, and are set to be big news here very soon too. We introduced these guys back in June, and now their videos are getting millions of hits on YouTube, and they have also supported Marina and the Diamonds on her recent US tour, and released their debut album in 2012.
See this at MTTM at: http://www.morethanthemusic.co.uk/the-next-best-thing/next-best-thing-2012-round-up/
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