Given that so much mainstream indie folk is drenched in the
radiation left behind by the Mumford and Sons shaped mushroom cloud that still
pollutes the genre, it’s refreshing to hear a folk trio that play upon
emotional and instrumental subtlety the way August and After do.
Opening with the unaccompanied voice of Vendatha Kumar, the
song is instantly captivatingly sombre. The
gentle plucking of Ned Mortimer’s acoustic guitar is understated enough to both
support every word and allow for the pizzicato violin parts to be heard. It’s when Jordan Bergman’s ethereal violin
enters in full effect that the layered folk instrumental becomes
transcendental, with every staccato guitar note interweaving in a truly
mystical tapestry.
By the time the
haunting falsetto vocals and melancholy piano chords fade out, I’m convinced
that this trio are every bit as talented in their craftsmanship as some of the
heavy weights of indie folk. I recommend
this single highly, and await their EP “Cascades” with baited breath.
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