LISTEN TO “ALTA/WATERFALL” HERE
UK’s Fear of Men, have shared “Alta/Waterfall”, the opening track(s) from their much anticipated debut album, Loom. Gorilla vs Bear has said that “the chills are inescapable as the lovely/very eerie “Alta” swells into the wistful, dreamily melodic guitar pop of “Waterfall”, and it’s all a pretty flawless and heartbreaking intro to one of our most anticipated records of 2014.” and Stereogum has said “[“Alta” is] a ghostly and bare 50-second intro that seamlessly builds and resolves into “Waterfall” – a track packed with melodic guitar riffs, steady drum beats, and whimsical lyrics.”
A limited, deluxe two-colored vinyl edition of “Loom” will be released by Kanine Records on Record Store Day. The digital and CD release will follow April 21, 2014 in the UK and April 22, 2014 in the US.
“We are always in the evening,” Jessica Weiss sang on early demo “Doldrums,” a three-minute work of catchy but haunted pop by U.K. indie quartet Fear of Men. This slight lyric, while almost evasive in its ambiguity, managed to set the tone perfectly for the group’s unique approach, equal parts understated pop hooks, 4AD styled shrouds of mystery, and art school existential pondering.
The band was born when Weiss’ ambient short film soundtracks caught the attention of Daniel Falvey at an exhibition of her work. The two arts students found common musical ground through swapping mixtapes and started working under the Fear of Men title toward a more pop focused sound. (more…)