Have you heard Swimming in Speakers yet? You should. Yes, it’s as simple as that. [Edit: you can hear them on the radio this Friday, August 28 on The Beat Authority, North Country Public Radio. It airs from 3:00-4:45 EST. Swimming in Speakers will have with them two other friends and this new line up will certainly wow you, so tune in then!] They’re a duo from upstate NY (joined by two others in the recording studio) who make this hauntingly sweet and deceivingly simple music comprised of Meadow Eliz’s charming, soprano voice and various and assorted musical backgrounds. From the analog, electronic stylings on the opening track “In Knowing” to the gorgeous guitar work and slip-sliding vocals of ”Nevergreen” this debut record is both an easy listen and also full of the kind of tucked in surprises that leave me smiling. It’s charming. Swimming in Speakers have given us the kind of thing that you want to share with your new-found friend, telling them “hey, this thing is just so cool!” to see if they’re the kind of friend that is gonna stick around. The use of echo and repeat as a way of providing backup harmonies is creative. I never tire of Meadow’s voice even as it’s not particularly varied in range. The style is almost psychedelic/folk but without being bound to those particular genres due to their use of a variety of instruments and tempos. It’s a quiet record, made in seclusion obviously and meant to be listened to in the quiet of your room or the cozy of your bed. But for all it’s tenderness it’s not sappy, nor quaint, nor depressing in anyway. It might be a bit sad, but I get that feeling of being a bit more nostalgic for someone else’s memories, if you’ve ever had that sense? I have. If you love this little EP as much as I do you can be my friend for a good long time, xoxo

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